JPost.com - Abigail Klein Leichman Reporter

A top project for at-risk youth

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:24:41 GMT

‘A kid literally on the street suddenly gets a rush of self-esteem [and] the shirt benefits the institution that helped her get on her feet.’

CYCLE for Unity

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:03:49 GMT

Ari Solomont started the first-ever nonprofit organization utilizing physical fitness and leadership training to promote the culture of Jewish philanthropy – and hopes to get others involved too.

Listening to the grottoes of Rosh Hanikra

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:21:16 GMT

The waves of the Mediterranean flow mesmerizingly through natural caves of this reserve with its fine vistas, cable-car ride and more.

Taunting Fallow Jews

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:55:57 GMT

Mazkeret Batya began with a struggle by its pioneers to observe Jewish agricultural law in the face of opposition by its administrators.

Design Terminal opens in Bat Yam

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:27:51 GMT

Handpicked artisans at the new studio and retail facility also volunteer in local schools, teaching skills from PhotoShop to knitting.

Israeli boxer puts up a good fight

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:13:51 GMT

Former Jerusalemite Ilya Grad was recently crowned the world’s best Thai boxer as well as one of the world’s 50 most gorgeous and talented Jewish men.

Yes, you can hike in a wheelchair

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:05:09 GMT

LOTEM has built a unique, accessible eco-farm and hiking trail so that people with disabilities can enjoy the great outdoors.

Mind, body and the spirit of Zionism

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:39:26 GMT

Bonna Devora Haberman calls for a return to Zionism's Jewish roots

The art of locking horns

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:16:55 GMT

‘Debunking the Bull,’ an anthology of veteran ‘Jerusalem Post’ reporter Sarah Honig’s columns, highlights her unmatched ability to connect the dots.

Veterans: Always a doer

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:00:05 GMT

Barbara Silverman learned life’s lessons the hard way and, because of that, takes full advantage of every day.

The height of innovation?

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:21:26 GMT

Dan Peled hopes his patent-pending ‘train elevator’ will be incorporated into future railway projects.

The Mgifts of giving

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:54:33 GMT

A website allows users to give small donations to a Jewish non-profit as an alternative to tangible presents.

Veterans: The Right man

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:48:58 GMT

After a successful career in business, Jack Carlin is now retired, but no less busy.

Man of principle

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:57:30 GMT

Moshe Fuld has stayed true to his convictions and, as he promised himself, made aliya with his family.

Veterans: Leading by example

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:53:45 GMT

Be it preserving the environment or marching for a cause, Shaya Kelter has his heart in the right place.

Arrivals: Her way

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:36:51 GMT

Adler grew up in circumstances most people don't find themselves in, but maintains an upbeat attitude.

Making aliya, by the numbers

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:33:36 GMT

Baruch Lubinsky helps new immigrants avoid debt, negotiate the banking system and plan for the future.

Creatures on the calendar

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:54:37 GMT

Vegetarians and animal rights activists launch a new initiative to reinstate a New Year for Animals on Rosh Hodesh Elul.

Bible stories

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:10:14 GMT

A victim of fire, theft, war and intrigue, the remaining leaves of the Aleppo Codex now rest peacefully in Jerusalem.

From lemons to lemonade

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:53:46 GMT

How one breast-cancer survivor is helping other women battle the disease with The Lemonade Fund.

A treat to read

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:09:12 GMT

‘Drop Dead Healthy’ is a hilarious account of A.J. Jacobs’s quest to become the healthiest person alive.

Beyond the classroom: Staying in touch

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:28:50 GMT

A pilot program links up hospitalized children with their classrooms to see friends and keep up with school studies.

The legend lives on

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:22:11 GMT

‘The Holocaust Survivor Cookbook’ series has now added a second volume.Editor Joanne Caras hopes to sell 6 million copies to honor Shoah victims and raise money for Jewish charities.

An unusual sight

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:34:12 GMT

Women graduates from Machon Tal’s electro-optics degree are making their mark on the industry

Honoring altruism

Thu, 31 May 2012 16:36:59 GMT

Social activism group believes students can learn from Righteous Gentiles who saved Jews during World War II.

Destiny fulfilled

Thu, 31 May 2012 13:32:01 GMT

Belle Fine-Cohen has suffered setbacks, but she remained undefeated and determined to move here.

Arrivals: Unforeseen life

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:06:48 GMT

Leon Medalia learned he was Israeli by chance, but today he is here by choice.

Collective memories

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:45:42 GMT

Naftali Moses describes how public decided how he should grieve for his son, murdered in Merkaz Harav shooting.

Opening doors

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:13:43 GMT

She survived a tough journey to Israel as a toddler. Now Pnina Gaday Agenyahu is an eloquent world spokeswoman on behalf of Ethiopian Jews.

Arrivals: Model diplomat

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:56:36 GMT

Young, Zionist, extremely motivated, Shmuel Aiello hit the tarmac running when he made aliya.

From Munich to Israel

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:22:47 GMT

The well-traveled Lawsons have been back and forth but finally settled here for good.

Two Jews on a cruise

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:43:29 GMT

A BBC TV crew, a therapist and a Jewish couple hold a series of workshops in an effort on Imago therapy.

A mother and father’s grief

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:05:41 GMT

Resources for practical and psychological support after a miscarriage, stillbirth or sudden infant death – especially for English-speakers – are growing.

The gospel according to Jewish scholars

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:01:09 GMT

Marc Brettler explains how compiling commentary and essays on the Christian Bible has made him a better Jew.

Veterans: By the seat of her pants

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:32:41 GMT

Encouraged by her daughter, Naomi Katz moved here and ever since, has focused on helping others.

Picking up the pieces

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:58:11 GMT

Once a common form of decoration in the ancient Mediterranean, mosaic is now flourishing again in Israel with a whole new take on a traditional art form.

A record book

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:54:46 GMT

Ma’aleh Adumim schoolchildren join together to make biggest volume in Israel.

A record book

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:47:48 GMT

Ma'aleh Adumim schoolchildren join together to make the biggest volume in Israel.

Tasting Israel: Chocolate heaven

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:06:35 GMT

The sweet side of the Holy Land.

Unearthing buried treasure

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:38:43 GMT

Peter Cole and Adina Hoffman dring to life the secrets of the Cairo Geniza, a trove of 900 years worth of sacred texts.

The Druse capital

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:23:07 GMT

Daliat al-Carmel offers visitors a taste of the cuisine and culture of the welcoming Druse people, just an hour north of Tel Aviv.

Arrivals: Following the trail to Israel

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:15:32 GMT

A journey from a sheep farm in Oregon through the ‘paradise’ of Naples, Florida has ended up in the Israeli desert.

Grounds for a beautiful friendship

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:20:10 GMT

Ecuador relies on Israeli expertise to plan 200 accessible, inclusive playgrounds based on Friendship Park in Ra’anana.

Rediscovering Nazareth

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:40:29 GMT

The Galilee cradle of Christianity is a rising tourist destination for holy sites and ancient architecture as well as ecotourism, hiking and hands-on activities.

Rediscovering Nazareth

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:54:21 GMT

Galilee cradle of Christianity is tourist destination for holy sites, ancient architecture, ecotourism, hiking and hands-on activities.

Olympians in perfect synch

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:08:18 GMT

It’s a challenging sport, but Israel’s synchronized swimming duo are gearing up for their 3rd time competing at the Games, taking place in London in 2012.

Theater with bite

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:39:26 GMT

Golden Delicious offers audiences across the country and abroad object theater with a difference.

American sportswear designer retains Israeli roots

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:05:40 GMT

J.Crew recently joined clamor for Nili Lotan’s bare basics. Netanya native reveals how her mother country influenced her "quiet language".

Banishing baseless hatred

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:19:05 GMT

A Jewish self-help volume scientifically explains the phenomenon of hatred as a primitive neural response to a past event or anticipated event, and outlines how to avoid it.

A new read on Orthodoxy

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:28:41 GMT

In becoming religious, Prof. William Kolbrener bracketed parts of himself. His new book, ‘Open Minded Torah,’ is an attempt to acknowledge those formative experiences.

A family affair

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:42:47 GMT

Meet Yuval, Anat and Avishai Cohen, Tel Aviv siblings who are tearing up the global jazz music scene.

Of prizes and Price

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:45:52 GMT

Oren Harman talks about his award-winning biography on a real-life Forrest Gump.

Soul survival

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:28:02 GMT

‘Journey to Heaven’ presents in a clear and organized manner the various Jewish approaches that evolved pertaining to the hereafter.

A tale of one city - and two residents

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:35:55 GMT

In the pages of this unusual love story, the reader journeys into Tel Aviv as well as into the lives of the characters, in effect including the city as a third, silent protagonist.

Catering to a wide audience

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:36:41 GMT

Haredi cooking maven Efrat Libfroind rejects the notion that her beautifully illustrated new cookbook is too intricate for the average working parent. If you don't have time, 'don't make the scallion curls,' she says

Helping business people blossom

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:03:53 GMT

The JBNF has chalked up impressive results over our years: 1,000 members aiding each other to the tune of $25 million in deals and 100 job placements

Miri Ben-Ari: Hip-hop violinist and humanitarian

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:06:24 GMT

Feted by First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House, the Israeli violinist is one of today's biggest pop stars.

Woodlands, wetlands and waterfalls

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:52:11 GMT

There's no shortage of destinations for a summer outdoor adventure. Ten suggestions for an excursion to Israel's nature reserves and parks.

Licensed to communicate

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:42:19 GMT

Near-universal access to the Internet is not deterring members of J'lem Amateur Radio Society from keeping alive technology of ham radio.

Observing the observant

Thu, 26 May 2011 13:05:56 GMT

In her quest to understand kashrut in America, Sue Fishkoff accompanied kosher supervisors on all sorts of daring missions.

Licensed to communicate

Thu, 19 May 2011 11:50:37 GMT

Members of the Jerusalem Amateur Radio Society are keeping alive the technology of ham radio.

More hotel rooms expected as tourists keep coming

Tue, 17 May 2011 11:02:12 GMT

Number of foreign tourists has risen from 1.2 million in 2001 to 3.45 million in 2010.

A housing win-win

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:03:30 GMT

A new industry has sprung up that can alleviate J'lem's lack of affordable housing and abundance of apartments that are empty for most of the year.

The makeup of success

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:24:11 GMT

An exposé on the personalities behind two of the world’s most successful peddlers of cosmetics, L’Oréal and Helena Rubinstein, whose story is not a pretty one.

Ready and raring

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:44:11 GMT

Tami had a little lamb

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:27:00 GMT

When Tami and Babi Kabalo established an eco-farm, they didn’t imagine they would end up taking care of a highly unusual menagerie.

The great Bat Yam butterfly experiment

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:04:30 GMT

Swarms of the beautiful insects are following their noses to this city, attracted by its array of specially installed new aromatic plants.

Airborne, on the ground

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:26:39 GMT

Former IAF commander Dan Mokady has been collecting one vintage airplane after another. They will form Israel’s first civilian aircraft gallery.

A luxury window to Jerusalem

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:23:49 GMT

Mamilla Hotel, adjacent to the Old City, has been picked as one of the world’s top places to stay.

Israeli goes kung fu fighting

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:30:21 GMT

Pursuing a passion: Shmuel Shoshtari, a former krav maga student, is representing Israel in an international kung fu competition in China.

Down to the Ice Age at the Dead Sea

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:45:13 GMT

A historic drilling project could increase experts’ understanding of phenomena ranging from climate change to cultural evolution.

Falling in love in – and with – Jerusalem

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:41:59 GMT

In his upcoming film ‘Jerusalem, I Love You,’ Scott Berrie will present works by noted writers about the personal impact of the capital.

Contributing to the cure

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:32:47 GMT

Thousands of people are expected to take part in the Susan G. Komen Israel Race for the Cure, which takes place in Jerusalem later this month.

Children who play together learn to live together

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:31:20 GMT

In a precedent-setting accomplishment, PeacePlayers Middle East is entering four Jewish-Arab teams in the Israel National Basketball League.

Fired up to fight kidney failure

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:49:55 GMT

Israeli researchers have identified culprit gene.

The Israel they never see

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:42:52 GMT

‘Tuesday Night Live’ takes to the US roads.

Turkey and Israel throw their differences overboard

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:04:03 GMT

When two teams of Turkish sailors arrived in Haifa to compete in International 420 Class World Championships, their beloved Israeli coach was waiting to greet them.

Luring low- and high-tech to the Negev

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:12:56 GMT

In a tribute to founding Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, two former IDF colonels have set up an incubator designed to draw businesses down South.

Science burns in her bones

Fri, 28 May 2010 22:18:43 GMT

Despite invitations from institutions in the US and the UK, award-winning tissue-science innovator Prof. Smadar Cohen would rather live and work in Israel.