Judith Segaloff

Israel

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West Bank mayor urges action as illegal entries into Area A endangers lives - opinion

3 weeks ago | jpost.com | Judith Segaloff

In Israel, traffic is everywhere, but in the West Bank, traffic can be deadly. A car stuck in traffic is literally a “sitting duck” for a shooter, Molotov cocktail thrower, or rock thrower on the hunt. To bring attention to the problem, the mayor of Karnei Shomron, Yonatan Kuznitz, “moved his office” to the entrance of Kalkilya. He says the problem begins with the big red sign.
Sharing roads in Samaria

3 weeks ago | jns.org | Judith Segaloff

(June 5, 2025 / JNS)On the eve of the Shavuot holiday, Sharon Rosenbluth’s daughter left herself ample time to get from her mom’s house in Karnei Shomron to her own home in Bet Shemesh. But as soon as she exited onto Route 55, she ended up in traffic. The drive from Karnei Shomron to the checkpoint in Alfe Menashe usually takes ten minutes. Lately, especially on weekends, it can take up to an hour.
Breaking the mold: The story of Israel Prize recipient Yonina Eldar - interview

1 month ago | jpost.com | Judith Segaloff

'Live wire' is the term that comes to mind when speaking with Israel Prize recipient Yonina Eldar, a prominent Israeli professor of electrical engineering. Renowned for her significant contributions to signal processing and biomedical engineering, she is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Rehovot’s Weizmann Institute of Science, where she holds the Dorothy and Patrick Gorman Professorial Chair and heads the Center for Biomedical Engineering.
‘Until the last soldier is home’: The women nurturing IDF troops with homemade food

2 months 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

Mar 28, 2025 | 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

Mar 27, 2025 | 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

Mar 27, 2025 | 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

Mar 21, 2025 | 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

Mar 8, 2025 | 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

Feb 28, 2025 | 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.