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Trump announces sweeping first-day executive orders and record declassifications

Classified documents regarding the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and MLK are to be released. Trump added that "other topics of great interest" will have classified records declassified.

 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, U.S., January 19, 2025.
 The Next Generation concert features young Arab and Jewish musicians from the Music and Society Seminar Orchestra.

Young Jewish, Arab musicians in Jerusalem to perform at Liturgical Festival

 GALILEE ORCHESTRA conductor Saleem Abboud Ashkar.

Liturgical Festival to be held in YMCA Jerusalem

 PRO-PALESTINIAN demonstrators take part in ‘Shut it down for Palestine’ protests in New York City in December. We must stop pretending that when people spew anti-Zionist hatred, this is anything other than a very thinly veiled attack on Jews, the writer asserts.

Some Jewish summer camps are facing pressure to rethink their Israel programs


YMCA Jerusalem: A diamond of diversity in a contentious city

The historic YMCA institution in Jerusalem has been renovated but still needs work, members say.

 SYLVAN ADAMS Sports Center at the historic Jerusalem International YMCA.

Former NBA stars shoot the breeze at Jerusalem YMCA

Mark West and Eddie Johnson speak about their NBA careers and the State of Israel.

 POSING AT the Jerusalem YMCA are former NBA stars Mark West (left) and Eddie Johnson (right) flanking Israel’s Tamir Goodman.

YMCA to hold Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Sunday

The Christmas tree lighting ceremony marks the beginning of a month of Christmas events that end on December 27.

 The YMCA Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Jerusalem.

Grapevine May 25 2022: Joining forces on behalf of Ukrainian artists

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and the spiritual leader of the Druze community, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, in July 2021.

YMCA returns with Christmas events after 2-year break

The YMCA will host its traditional three Christmas events after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19.

 YMCA's lit-up Christmas tree in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem highlights June 25 - July 1: What's new in Israel's capital?

If possible, why not enjoy two exhibitions as the week begins?

DESPITE THE evil brand-recognition the title has, few people have read  ‘Mein Kampf.’ Dr. Oded Heilbroner will discuss it on July 1 at Holtzer Books.

Rea Mochiach brings all-star band to Israel Festival

Mochiach joins a veritable roll call of A-listers joining forces on the stage of the YMCA Auditorium in Jerusalem.

REA MOCHIACH will close the Israel Festival.

Christmas cheer at the YMCA

That’s a sunny message to get across, which should resonate in the season of goodwill. Ho ho ho…

YULETIDE VIBES: Christmas season at the YMCA attracts crowds from all over the country.

The Jerusalem Biennale: The incredible breadth of art

The fourth Jerusalem Biennale was bigger than ever. It comprised 14 venues all over the capital, involved 220 artists in 31 exhibitions, and displayed over 550 art objects.

Converge on a Question’ by Jean-Pierre Weill

The YMCA bell tower rings true in Jerusalem

There is more to the iconic carillon than meets the ears

CARILLON CONCERTS are significant events attracting locals as well as visitors from afar.