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Israel Is 70 Years Old – and Growing Up Hasn’t Been Easy!

April 19, 2018Thedreidel

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel celebrated 70 years since the country's foundation on Wednesday, lauding its improbable economic success and military prowess, but facing a range of political and security challenges. The anniversar...

“Gentle Ben” is a Bear Whisperer – And You Won’t Believe What We Learn From Bears

April 19, 2018Thedreidel

Lyme (United States) (AFP) - Stripy and Jake are bear cubs fed by bottle, who frisk around happily. Other bear orphans perch in the trees when Ben Kilham ventures into their enclosure. Meet the American bear whisperer, who ...

Starbucks closing U.S. stores on May 29 for racial-bias training

April 18, 2018Thedreidel

Starbucks will close all its company-owned coffee shops in the U.S. and its corporate offices during the afternoon of May 29 to conduct racial-bias training for employees following the arrest of two African-American m...

5 Jewish Rappers You Should Know

April 16, 2018Thedreidel

While Drake has become an international superstar, a number of other Jews in hip-hop are making a name for themselves By Gabe Friedman reprinted from The Times of Israel JTA — One of the most famous rappers in th...

Battle to Save Africa’s Elephants is Gaining Some Ground

April 13, 2018Thedreidel

MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK, Tanzania (AP) — The elephant staggered and keeled over in the tall grass in southern Tanzania, where some of the world’s worst poaching has happened. It wasn’t a killer who targeted her but a c...

Israeli teens are in ‘the stupid age’?

April 10, 2018Thedreidel

Israeli youth age 12-18 have a clearly delineated period where they are afforded an opportunity to act stupidly without harsh consequence. When you think of yourself at age 15, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? O...

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Trailer Drops: Han Meets Lando and Chewie, Takes Millennium Falcon for a Spin

April 9, 2018Thedreidel

The second full trailer for the 'Star Wars' spinoff hit Twitter on Sunday night. The second full trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story has landed. Just days after The Hollywood Reporter reported that the Star Wars spinof...

A Life-Changing Experience for North American Teenagers in Israel

April 8, 2018Thedreidel

This article was printed in 2012 - but it has an important message on taking chances, and how a life changing trip to Israel came about. By Darryl Egnal of The Jewish Boston The last year of California teenager Aviv Gadi...

What Your Parents Are Being Told About Bringing Up Jewish Teens

April 5, 2018Thedreidel

In the Book of Genesis, we encounter many stories of individuals who leave their parents’ homes under difficult circumstances. For today’s Jewish teens, the struggle for leave-taking begins long before the actual physi...

Drake’s ‘God’s Plan’ Earns A 10th Spin At No. 1 In The U.S.

April 3, 2018Thedreidel

Despite several massive hits from some of the biggest names in the music business attempting to overthrow him, Drake has been able to retain control of the all-genre Hot 100 for 10 consecutive weeks now with his most recent ...