Judith Segaloff

Israel

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‘Until the last soldier is home’: The women nurturing IDF troops with homemade food

2 weeks ago | jpost.com | Judith Segaloff

At nine o’ clock at night on Wednesday, as most people are winding down and curled up in front of their Netflix or with a good book, Ruti Spitzer is gingerly placing a steaming pot filled with vegetable soup into the trunk of her Toyota.
Benjamin Netanyahu vs Ronen Bar: Five questions to ask yourself before choosing a side - opinion

3 weeks ago | jpost.com | Judith Segaloff

Today’s news cycle moves quickly, barely giving a person time to think, and rarely giving time to actually process information and form an objective opinion. Since social media and AI have taken control of our news media, people tend to live in echo chambers, reflecting opinions from others and formulating opinions based on the way their news is presented. In a world where influencers abound, independent opinions are few and far between.
Passover planning made easy

4 weeks ago | tjvnews.com | Judith Segaloff

By Judith Segaloff(JNS) For many, Passover planning begins the day they sift through bags of Purim goodies. Then faced with the inevitable panic, especially this year, when seder falls on a Saturday night, they have to get organized. Israelis usually do not have to deal with two-day holidays, but that’s what makes this year different from most all other years. Outside Israel, Jews get a three-day holiday bonanza.
Passover planning made easy

4 weeks ago | clevelandjewishnews.com | Judith Segaloff

For many, Passover planning begins the day they sift through bags of Purim goodies. Then faced with the inevitable panic, especially this year, when seder falls on a Saturday night, they have to get organized. Israelis usually do not have to deal with two-day holidays, but that’s what makes this year different from most all other years. Outside Israel, Jews get a three-day holiday bonanza.
Missing in Israel

1 month ago | clevelandjewishnews.com | Judith Segaloff

As a cacophony of barking dogs echoes in the background, their images line the walls of a rectangular-shaped room in a building owned by the Israel Dog Unit at the IDF’s base in Kfar Tapuach. They are the faces of men, women and children of various ages and ethnicities who are currently or once were missing. “We deal with approximately 4,000 people reported missing each year in Israel,” Mike Ben Yaakov, who heads the Israel Dog Unit (IDU) team of volunteers, tells JNS.
Wisdom of the past, energy of the future: Emunah Women celebrates 90 years

1 month ago | jpost.com | Judith Segaloff

With branches all over the world, Emunah Women provides social programs and funding for many Israeli women and children throughout the Jewish state. The wisdom of the past met the energy of the future as Emunah Women celebrated its 90th anniversary in early March at Jerusalem’s Binyenei Ha’uma conference center.
Demystifying drones: The evolving role of unmanned aerial vehicles

1 month ago | jpost.com | Judith Segaloff

Look up in the sky. Is it a bird. Is it a plane? No, it’s a drone!Once thought to be the ideal solution for efficient pizza deliveries, drones have become integral soldiers in armies all over the globe. With swarms of drones able to fly literally “under the radar,” they have proven to be successful in reconnaissance, search/rescue, and performing targeted attacks. UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), an acronym for drones, have actually been around longer than you may think.
Volunteering in the IDF: How almost anyone can serve Israel's army

2 months ago | jpost.com | Judith Segaloff

Years ago, after graduating college, I walked by a US Navy recruiting station in Lower Manhattan. The eager recruiters convinced me to take a test to become a naval officer. I did quite well for never having studied the subject. The recruiters tried to sell me a book and begged me to study and return to take the test again. On the subway ride home, I thought about the idea of being in the US Navy (was it really the place for this nice Jewish girl?), and I never revisited that recruiting process.
Iron Dome operator Margaret Krinitz launches jewelry line

2 months ago | jpost.com | Judith Segaloff

Stationed near Sderot during Passover 2023, Iron Dome operator Margaret Krinitz concentrated on her watch, her busy hands doodling in a notebook as she monitored the sky on her computer. It was a task that required precision and focus. “Interceptor systems are designed to respond to certain missiles and height in the atmosphere and distance,” recalled the physics and biology student. “Monitoring the Iron Dome is nerve-wracking.
Watching our backs: Self-defense against terror in ceasefire Israel

2 months ago | jpost.com | Judith Segaloff

We can never unsee the hellish scenes of Oct. 7. And now the country finds itself amid the most potentially disastrous ceasefire and hostage-for-bloodthirsty-terrorist prisoner exchange in the state’s history. The exchange translates into thousands of convicted murderers being unleashed, putting the burden of defense into the hands of every Israeli citizen.