activism

An encounter with Marziyeh Amirizadeh: Iranian Christian activist

As a child, Marzi’s pursuit of God began with Islam’s daily Namaz prayers and study of its Quran. Later, she rejected Islam and converted to Christianity.

Over 50 political prisoners held in UAE past their jail terms, activists say

The dissidents are part of the so-called "UAE94" whose jail terms began expiring in 2019.

By REUTERS
09/05/2023

'French Spiderman' crawls up Barcelona skyscraper in climate action

Sixty-year-old Alain Robert crawled up the exterior of the glass and steel-covered Melia Barcelona Sky Hotel, the Spanish city's fourth-tallest building.

By REUTERS
05/05/2023

Jewish institutions awaken to climate crisis, with hundreds pledging action

The last few months have seen a flurry of new initiatives aimed at greening Jewish institutions and directing action on climate. 

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
04/05/2023

Chochmat Nashim: Making Israel's Orthodox women visible again

Shoshana Keats-Jaskoll came up with the idea of a Jewish Life Photo Bank to represent women in Jewish life in a positive way.

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
08/04/2023

Art roundup: Implementing activism through art

How have Israeli activists used art in the ongoing mass protests?

Activists offer to pay Arabs to store Paschal lambs near Temple Mount

The "Beyadenu" movement announced this week that it would be organizing a visit to the Temple Mount on Rosh Chodesh Nissan.

22/03/2023
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