09 Aug The Jewish Agency: Rebuilding the Land of Israel
In 1908, a new office in the World Zionist Organization was established. The new office was named “HaMisrad HaEretz Yisraeli” which literally translates to “The Land of Israel Office”. The...
08 Aug The Courageous Brazilian Diplomat with a Heart for Israel
The Courageous Brazilian Diplomat with a Heart for Israel Osvaldo Euclides de Sousa Aranha (February 15, 1894–January 27, 1960) was a Brazilian politician, diplomat and statesman. He is known in international...
01 Aug “Start-Up Nation”: Israel’s Economic Triumph
The term “start-up” is in regard to an entrepreneurial activity where a small, new business aims to either develop a new product or build a market around a new product....
31 Jul Ze’ev Jabotinsky: Fighting for Jewish Freedom
Ze'ev Jabotinsky was the founder of the Revisionist Zionist movement and its offspring, the Betar Youth Movement and the Israeli Herut Party, which ultimately morphed into today’s Likud Party. He...
31 Jul Betsie ten Boom: Fighting Until the End for G-d’s Chosen People
Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on August 19, 1885, Betsie ten Boom was the oldest child of Casper ten Boom and would make history for her courageous effort to save Jews...
29 Jul Raoul Wallenberg: “The Swedish Schindler”
One can test the strength and values of a person by seeing how they react in critical times. During the Holocaust, there were people throughout Europe whom viewed the Nazis...
24 Jul A Jewish homeland -in Africa?
Can one possibly imagine the Jewish state existing anywhere else except in the Holy Land, the Land of Israel? Well, indeed there was such a proposal put forth and seriously...
24 Jul Janusz Korczak – a Hero of the Spirit
In a time and place where the world was filled with hate, cruelty, destruction and murder, the name of Janusz Korczak stands out as a representative of all that is...
18 Jul Wall and Tower: Advancing Zionism in Tough Times
The British Mandate of Palestine started in 1920 and ended in 1948. In this era, the Jewish people faced many challenges as well as created the conditions to thrive when...
11 Jul The Foundation That Provided the ‘Foundation’
The Foundation That Provided the ‘Foundation’ Often, a foundation allocates funds to support an existing entity or project. But sometimes, the foundation itself is indeed the “foundation” for a momentous project...