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JDC, Israel sign partnership to use Israeli AgTech to aid African farmers

Federation partner JDC joins with the Israeli government to use Israeli technology to help African farmers. Read more.

Defense minister orders stop to Gaza fuel shipments over fire balloons

Israel's defense minister halts fuel deliveries to Gaza in wake of kite arson attacks. Read more.

Rivlin to sign "nation-state" law in Arabic to protest, activist says

Israel’s president plans to protest recently passed legislation that officially enshrines the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people and downgrades the status of Arabic from an official language, an activist against the controversial law has claimed. Read more.

Forest fire in Northern California forces evacuation of Jewish camp

Campers and staffers were evacuated from Camp Tawonga in Northern California on Tuesday morning due to potentially harmful smoke from backfires set by firefighters battling the Ferguson Fire near Yosemite National Park. Read more.

Ordained Orthodox woman to open synagogue in Philadelphia

A rabbanit in Philadelphia plans to lead her own house of worship. Read more.