Chaim Weizmann
Maryland man who sent threatening letters to Jewish institutions sentenced to three years in prison
55-year-old Clift Seferlis of Garrett Park had pled guilty to 17 counts of mailing threatening communications and eight counts of obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs.
Hebrew University marks centennial with official new commemorative stamp
Middle Israel: Herzog must reject Netanyahu's cynical plea for a pardon - opinion
Weizmann Institute: A legacy of discovery, innovation, and resilience
Reuven Rivlin: If Israel is to be successful, it must be united
The president's comments came during a speech at a memorial event for the first president of Israel, Dr. Chaim Weizmann.
Grapevine: Between politics and prayers
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Learning firsthand about Theodor Herzl...
... from my grandfather Rabbi Jacob Koppel Goldbloom (1872-1961), a forgotten Zionist activist
Einstein’s 1948 letter praising Jewish resilience on sale
The letter is dated May 19, 1948, and was written in German. It was addressed to the first Israeli president Chaim Weizmann.
Grapevine: A successful revolution
Though a sincere friend of the Jewish people, Balfour is far from happy with some of Israel’s policies, and had intended to mention this in his speech, but a friend counseled him against it.
What miracle can be greater?
Fortunate are we and our children and grandchildren that we live at a time in history where with our own eyes we have seen the fulfillment of this great miracle.
Meet the new president of global Jewish students
“Students have been at the forefront of every revolution in recent history,” says Benstein.
Brandeis’s role in Balfour
The truth is that Brandeis was involved at an important juncture in Jewish and world history, and his actions were as crucial as any of the players in the story.
The Balfour Declaration – some stories and anecdotes
"We had Jerusalem when London was a swamp."
