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A Day in Zichron Ya'acov

June 22, 2009

A photo essay by Daniel E. Levenson

Located between Tel Aviv and Haifa, the town of Zichron Ya’acov sits a short distance from the Mediterranean Sea and feels a world away from its bustling industrial neighbor to the north and the busy metropolis to its south.

Diaspora Museum Offers a View of Jewish Life Outside of Israel

by Daniel E. Levenson

June 11, 2009

JERUSALEM -The narrow alleyways of the Old City of Jerusalem, the magnificent views from the mountaintop city of Tzvat, the ruins of an ancient synagogue in the Golan – all of these things tell a piece of the story of the Jewish people.

Wedding Party: This is one of several exhibits devoted to key moments in the Jewish life cycle, depicting a wedding party standing beneath a chuppah, or traditional Jewish wedding canopy.

Ramparts Walk Offers a Birds-Eye View of Jerusalem

Photo essay by Daniel E.Levenson
June 9, 2009

JERUSALEM- When visitors come to Jerusalem there are certain things they all want to see and do.

Jerusalem Graffiti: Urban Images

A photo essay by Daniel E. Levenson

May 30, 2009

Subway Evangelism

by Laura Berger

May 19, 2009

His appearance is haggard.  His hair is overgrown and tangled, his clothes are torn, and his front two teeth are missing.  He shouts at the commuters who mostly rush by without even glancing at the older man standing by the subway turnstiles.  But at second glance, he isn’t angry.  He’s shouting about Jesus, and inviting people to come and talk to him about Christ’s love.

A Visit to the Museum of Psalms

April 9, 2009

by Nina Robinson

JERUSALEM - Once in a while one comes across a hidden gem, which is what happened when a group of friends and I set out for a visit to the Bet Ticho Museum on Yafo Street in Jerusalem. As we headed toward the gallery, a bright blue sign caught my eye, indicating the entrance to the Museum of Psalms. And what a museum it is. As you enter the courtyard that leads to the main part of the museum, you could be anywhere. Well, except America, as someone pointed out. I guess anywhere where there are old tin cans lying around, dusters, rusting pipes, stray cats and a general sewer smell.

Shalit Family, Demonstrators, Maintain Vigil Outside Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem

A photo essay

March 17, 2009

by Daniel E. Levenson

JERUSALEM- It has been nearly three years since Corporal Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists and the people of Israel and the Israeli government are still clearly concerned about getting him back alive.

A group of Israeli Arabs visits the Shalit family tent outside the Prime Minister's residence, in order to show their support for kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit and his family.

Jerusalem Bird Observatory Focuses on Education and Research

March 18, 2009

by Daniel E. Levenson

JERUSALEM - It was a typically busy day at the Jerusalem Bird Observatory, when a New Vilna Review photographer stopped by to take some pictures of the bird ringing operation in action, with groups of schoolchildren, a TV camera crew, birdwatchers, and volunteers of all ages enjoying a clear, cool and sunny March morning.

The Jerusalem Bird Observatory uses a variety of different size rings for different kinds of birds.

A wren which was caught in one of the nets and banded is about to be released.

An Interview with Robby Berman, Founder and Director of the Halachic Organ Donor Society

March 3, 2009

Robby Berman, founder and director of the Halachic Organ Donor Society, recently took some time to answer a few questions about the work of his organization for the New Vilna Review.  According their website (hods.org) the mission of the Halachic Organ Donor Society is to “… save lives by encouraging organ donation from Jews to the general population (including non-Jews).”

The Arava: A Photo Essay

by Daniel E. Levenson

Far from the crowded streets of Jerusalem and the bustling metropolis of Tel Aviv, the Arava sits at the southern end of the state of Israel, nestled between the red Edomite mountains of Jordan on one side and the vast sandy plains of the Egyptian Sinai on the other.

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