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The average Israeli household has three children, nearly double the OECD average.  But it puts a strain on the childcare system.  Israel’s oldest charity, Colel Chabad runs a network of daycare centers across Israel.  They provide children nutritious breakfasts, lunches and snacks six days per week.

The Talpiot neighborhood of Jerusalem used to be known mostly for its garages.  But as another tech startup initiative opened in the area, the garages are being replaced with modern office buildings and showrooms.

For the first time in nine years, nine new dayanim (Rabbinic judges) were appointed to the Supreme Rabbinical Court - Israel's highest. They include Rabbis who have served in the IDF.  The appointments committee included its first female member, Dr Rachel Levmore.

Arifa and Assad Farajov recently immigrated to Israel from Azerbaijan.  Arifa, the wife, is Jewish and a lecturer in Russian literature. Assad, her husband, is Muslim - a former military judge who says “I've fallen in love with Israel.”  Arifa’s grandmother was a Rabbi’s daughter who also married a Muslim.

Tzvika Cohen returned home from hospital, five and a half months after being brutally attacked by an axe-wielding Arab terrorist.  Doctors had predicted that Tzvika might never wake up (he was comatose for 3 weeks) or be paralyzed for life.  He is now able to walk and shower on his own.

1000 Russian-speaking Birthright Israel participants celebrated Israel as a land of diversity and opportunity at the Wohl Centre in Ramat Gan.  Around 45,000 Russian-speaking young adults have experienced Israel through Taglit-Birthright over the past 16 years.

When the Weisel family from New Jersey arrived on Aliya to their new home in Moreshet, they received a tremendous welcome from the townspeople.

Archaeologists have uncovered mosaics depicting prominent Bible scenes during excavations in June of the 5th Century synagogue at Huqoq, in Israel's Lower Galilee. The scenes include Noah’s ark and the splitting of the Sea of Reeds.  

The world’s largest grassroots pro-Israel organization United With Israel invites you to take Israel with you - wherever you go!  Now you can REALLY make an impact by keeping up to date and helping to spread and defend the truth about Israel.

Scenes from last year’s summer activities that Israeli charity Ezer Mizion organized for children suffering from cancer.