Business
Judaica stores in Manhattan joining the dinosaurs
Ben Sales, JTAAug 03, 2017
NEW YORK — Yaakov Seltzer remembers a different world, when he would sell his customers prayer books, then hand them an invitation to his daughter’s wedding. When...
New interim CEO at Denver JCC
IJN StaffJun 29, 2017
Gary Wagner, board chair of the Staenberg-Loup JCC, announces changes to the leadership at the center. Dr. Alison Hill concluded her 18-month service as consultant and...
Jews sent $125 million to third world
Ben Sales, JTAJun 15, 2017
NEW YORK — Eighty percent of Jews live in two countries — Israel and the US — but Jewish organizations are spending more and more of their money elsewhere. Jewish...
On BizTank, haredi entrepreneurs pitch their ideas
Ben Sales, JTAJun 02, 2017
NEW YORK — At the beginning of a takeoff of “Shark Tank” in Brooklyn, an Israeli in a beige kippah, gray blazer, pink shirt and blue jeans stands before a panel...
SodaStream hiring 74 Palestinian employees back
JTAMay 25, 2017
JERUSALEM — Some 74 Palestinian employees of SodaStream, who lost their jobs when the company shut its West Bank plant in the face of international pressure, will...
Tmura Haredi College of Engineering offers haredi women an escape from poverty
Larry HankinApr 06, 2017
PASSOVER EDITION 5777 SECTION B PAGE 10 Rivky is a 19-year-old haredi native of Jerusalem. She graduated from an Orthodox high school for girls which emphasized...
Economic integration; cultural tensions
JNSMar 09, 2017
Recently aired TV interviews with young Arabs who moved to major Israeli metropolitan areas underscore the varied and complex nature of Arab life in the Jewish state:...
Coolest playground is also educational
Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21cFeb 02, 2017
With all due respect to slides and seesaws, Yossi De Levie had a vision for making playgrounds not only more fun and interactive but also more educational. The product...
Making Money — literally — at the Denver Mint
Chris LeppekJan 26, 2017
What is Denver really famous for? With the possible exception of the Broncos (and maybe the omelet), the Mile High City’s true claim to fame has got to be the Denver...
University of Colorado, Colo. Spgs. is booming
Julie Greenberg-RichmanJan 26, 2017
It’s rare for any organization to increase its size or customer base over 50%, but that’s just what has been achieved at the Colorado Springs campus of the...
