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<p>Crops on fire in Gaza are damaging residents economically and emotionally.</p>

Gaza residents to talk at emergency Jewish National Fund town-hall meeting

Lifelong Gaza resident Yedidya Harush frantically describes a full day of Hamas rockets landing all around him. The former Israel Defense Forces paratrooper and representative of the Halutza communities described these latest attacks as the worst since the end of the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict.

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<p>These young women are among the 19 graduates — the largest class to date — of the JFCS Real World Job Development program for current and former foster care youth. During the July 12 event, the graduates received their secondary and post-secondary program diplomas.</p>

JFCS program readies former foster children to succeed as adults

Krystal has faced some of the many challenges young adults who have aged out of foster care deal with — homelessness, pregnancy, drug abuse, mental illness and unemployment.

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A fiesta of Mexican appetizers

Zesty and delicious, Mexican appetizers are so versatile. Sautéed or roasted vegetables, cilantro, scallions, salsa, avocado, corn kernels and refried beans can be easily added or substituted for a recipe’s suggested ingredients. Because Mexican appetizers are often finger foods, they set an informal tone. Perfect for summer fun.

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The tension of justice in society

Parshat Shoftim, Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9

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<p>Several Care-A-Van participants take a quick break while doing cleanup on a Habitat for Humanity property in Durango, Colorado, last month.</p>

Fall is the time for teens to reconnect

It’s back-to-school time for Valley Jewish students, which means it’s also time to reconnect with various Jewish youth groups around the Valley.

Special Section: Family Matters

Checking your own communication behaviors with your children

When my two brothers and I were in elementary school, our family always ate weekday dinners together. Everyone in the family had a chance to talk about problems, successes and minutia of the day. My parents insisted that if we wanted to be listened to, we had to listen to everyone else, including them. My parents created an environment conducive to sincere communication. They knew that if they wanted their children to listen to them, they needed to listen to us.

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Unite the Right fizzles

Sunday’s Unite the Right Rally in Washington was a virtual no-show for the white supremacists who sought a reprise of the torch- and weapons-carrying march that sparked violence one year ago in Charlottesville, Va. That rally, capped by the death of counter protester Heather Heyer, stunned and sickened the nation. On Sunday, the fewer than 40 who turned up in the nation’s capital were drowned out — literally and figuratively — by the thousands who took to the streets in opposition and by the rain which dispersed the crowds.

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  • Winner of 'Inspired by Israel' contest

    The Israel Video Network has announced the winner of the "Inspired by Israel" contest sponsored by The Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation.

  • Vote for your favorite Israel video

    The “Inspired by Israel” video contest has started its 10-day period of online voting to determine which 10 video entrants will move on to the final phase of the contest and be evaluated by an elite panel of judges. 

  • This past week

    Between the challah bake, the Shabbat Project and conferences in Washington, D.C., it's been a busy week.

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