Aaron Troodler

3 weeks ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Aaron Troodler

The Washington Jewish Week had a strong showing at the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association’s annual editorial and design awards ceremony on May 9 in Annapolis, winning 12 awards. The MDDC Press Association’s annual contest, which this year featured more than 1,620 entries in 86 categories, recognizes excellence in print and online journalism across the region. The organization represents more than 100 member news media organizations.

1 month ago | washingtonjewishweek.com | Aaron Troodler

It was one of the most significant moments in Jewish history, and the anticipation and excitement leading up to this historic event was palpable. In this month’s installment of “Remember When,” we look back at the May 14, 1948, issue of the National Jewish Ledger, which subsequently became Washington Jewish Week, when the large headline “Palestine To Be Proclaimed A Jewish State On Sunday” ran across the top of the front page.

1 month ago | jns.org | Aaron Troodler

(May 2, 2025 / JNS)For this group of young men, basketball is much more than just a game. In “Rebound: A Year of Triumph and Tragedy at Yeshiva University Basketball,” which FOX Nation premiered on April 9, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges faced by the Yeshiva University men’s basketball team in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks that shocked the State of Israel and Jews around the world.

1 month ago | clevelandjewishnews.com | Aaron Troodler

For this group of young men, basketball is much more than just a game. In “Rebound: A Year of Triumph and Tragedy at Yeshiva University Basketball,” which FOX Nation premiered on April 9, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges faced by the Yeshiva University men’s basketball team in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks that shocked the State of Israel and Jews around the world.

1 month ago | jewishtimes.com | Aaron Troodler

His affinity for and deep connections to the Jewish homeland made it an easy decision. When President Donald Trump asked Israel to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Israel during his first term in office, Friedman jumped at the opportunity. He ended up serving as ambassador from 2017 to 2021, a tenure that was defined by several significant steps taken by the U.S. relative to Israel and the Middle East region.