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What School Shootings Tell Us – And What You Should Do About It

May 22, 2018Thedreidel

The recent school shootings raise many questions for children (and grown-ups, too). Who would do such a thing? Why? How can I be sure this won't happen to me? Is anyone really safe? There are no easy answers about this kind...

Netta Barzilai of Israel wins Eurovision Song Contest

May 14, 2018Thedreidel

Israeli singer Netta Barzilai won the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, the annual international singing competition that involves countries from Europe to Australia, on a night disrupted by an unexpected stage protest. B...

Jewish Rapper Takes On Germany’s Hip-Hop Scene

May 12, 2018Thedreidel

ESSEN, Germany — A yellow star of David — the sort the Nazis forced Jews to wear — on the sleeve of a white sweatshirt appears near the start of the rapper Sun Diego’s “Yellow Bar Mitzvah” video. Seconds late...

Facing Up To My Bully – A Lesson For All Ages

May 8, 2018Thedreidel

Exclusive to The Dreidel by Richard Stellar I remember when I was in junior high school (now called middle school). This was a long time ago when boys were most likely sent into the vice-principals office for wearing b...

Ukraine Hails Golda Meir As A Hero

May 5, 2018Thedreidel

Born 120 years ago, the fourth prime minister of the state of Israel is now celebrated in a land she once fled from in fear of pogroms and hunger. Kievian tourist sites proudly declare Golda Meir as "a true daughter of Kiev...

Revealed: Paul McCartney Threatened with Death If He ‘Played Israel’

April 30, 2018Thedreidel

You might not be really familiar with Paul McCartney, but we assure you that your parents are. The ex-Beatle was and still is arguably the most famous musician in the world. The Beatles were more than a band, they were a...

Lorde’s Fans in Israel Sue Activists Over Cancellation

April 26, 2018Thedreidel

Two New Zealand women face claim for ‘emotional injury’ over singer’s scrapped Tel Aviv show. Three teenage Israeli fans of the popstar Lorde have filed a lawsuit claiming thousands of pounds in “emotional injury�...

Florida Teens Meet with Trump as Students Around the Country Protest Gun Violence

April 24, 2018Thedreidel

Spilling out wrenching tales of lost lives and stolen security, students and parents appealed to President Donald Trump on Wednesday to set politics aside and protect America’s school children from the scourge of gun viole...

Not Just a Re-boot: Netflix’ Lost In Space Launches Family Dynamics In Gripping New Sci-Fi Series

April 22, 2018Thedreidel

If you're a teenager considering what it would be like to escape home and wipe the slate clean on a new planet, then consider what the Robinson kids are going through on Netflix new Lost In Space. Taking a page, and only ...

Parkland Students to President Trump: Stay ‘Far Away’ From Us

April 20, 2018Thedreidel

We try to stay away from politics, but sometimes when addressing the concerns of Jewish students, we are forced to 'be real' and report news that impacts the lives of Jewish teens. Please read this and make up your own min...