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In Galveston, descendants of a forgotten Jewish migration keep their community’s story alive

Galveston's Jewish community, led by Rabbi Henry Cohen, helped 10,000 immigrants find new homes after fleeing Russian pogroms and East Coast overcrowding.

Shelley Nussenblatt Kessler, a descendant of Jewish immigrants who came to America as part of the Galveston Movement in the early 20th century, sits in Galveston, Texas, with a biography of the city's famous rabbi, Henry Cohen.
 Israeli Wheelchair tennis player Guy Sasson.

Israeli wheelchair tennis star Guy Sasson dedicates Wimbledon quads doubles victory to Israel

 THE WRITER feels a sense of ‘belonging’ with her students at Reichman University last semester.

On Israel's Independence Day, here are multiple reasons why the country is so beloved - opinion

 Head coach Todd Golden of the Florida Gators looks on during the first half of a game against the Auburn Tigers, Feb. 10, 2024, in Gainesville, Florida.

Only Jewish coach left: Todd Golden leads Florida into NCAA title clash vs Houston


Children in Houston sing religious anthem associated with Iranian regime

The song is primarily addressed to a messianic figure in Shi'ite belief, but it also addresses the supreme leader of Iran.

Iranians sing "Hello Commander" song at Azadi stadium in Tehran

Houston funds showing of film ‘lauding’ terrorist jailed for American death

Georges Abdallah was convicted of the murder of an American military attaché and an Israeli diplomat.

 Relatives of Georges Ibrahim Abdallah protest on airport road calling on France's President Nicolas Sarkozy to release him, upon Sarkozy's arrival in Beirut June 7, 2008.

Judge throws out anti-vax lawsuit, calls Nazi analogy ‘reprehensible’

A federal judge in Houston has thrown out a lawsuit by health workers objecting to a city hospital system’s coronavirus vaccine mandate on the merits — but she couldn’t help singling out one of the arguments for special derision.

A view of the jury box in court room 422 of the New York Supreme Court.

More than 90 people found in Houston home in suspected smuggling case

The 90 victims, all but roughly five of them men, were removed from the house and given food and water

An aerial shot of Texas Medical Center, Houston

What is Credit Repair and Why is it Important? Credit Repair Specialist Alex Miller Explains


Renowned Jewish scientist in two-year wait for aliyah

Eminent pathologist Prof. Ruth Katz, who patented an early cancer detection test with an Israeli firm, facing repeated obstacles in her aliyah request from the Population and Immigration Authority.

Prof. Ruth Katz is seen at her parents' graves in Beit Shemesh.

Sheba announces COVID-19 innovation collaboration with Houston Methodist

The two medical centers have been international leaders throughout the pandemic.

Sheba Medical Center team at the Coronavirus isolation ward of Sheba Medical Center unit, in Ramat Gan, June 30, 2020.

Houston's Buffalo Soldier Museum vandalized with swastikas

The vandalism coincided with National Buffalo Soldier Day, a day meant to honor African-Americans who fought in the US military.

Buffalo Soldier National Museum in Houston, Texas.

China orders US to shut Chengdu consulate, retaliating for Houston

China had warned it would retaliate after it was unexpectedly given 72 hours - until Friday - to vacate its Houston consulate, and had urged the United States to reconsider.

Chinese and US flags flutter before a trade meeting in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019

Houston teen brothers create face masks from kippahs for the homeless

The brothers have so far collected nearly 700 kippahs through donations.

$167,000 kippah