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Eliana Rudee

Eliana Rudee is a fellow with the Salomon Center for American Jewish Thought and the author of the new “Aliyah Annotated” column for JNS.org. She is a graduate of Scripps College, where she studied International Relations and Jewish Studies. She was published in USA Today and Forbes after writing about her experiences in Israel last summer. Follow her aliyah column on JNS.org, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Travel / Coronavirus

Israel’s Ever-Changing COVID Policies Wreak Havoc on Jewish American Travelers

By Eliana Rudee

“The policies make no sense, and honestly, left me feeling like they don’t like Americans and want to see us suffer. I’m not saying this is the case, but it felt that way,” said groom-to-be Mark Spiro.

"Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Science and Tech / Gulf States / UAE

Israeli and Emirati Companies Sign Deal to Bring Greentech Innovation to Region

By Eliana Rudee

The cooperation seeks solutions that promote sustainability by mitigating the negative environmental impacts of development.

Israel / Antisemitism / United Nations (UN)

New Report by Human-Rights Group Responds to Anti-Israeli Bias Perpetuated at UNHRC

By Eliana Rudee

“The purpose is to fill that gap by providing the first-ever examination of claims made under Item 7, and to provide a detailed analysis, citing to sources of fact and international law,” said researcher and writer Dina Rovner.elianneliana

Business and Economy / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Judea & Samaria / Gulf States / UAE / Settlements

UAE Embraces Trade with Israeli-Owned Businesses in Judea and Samaria

By Eliana Rudee

Yaakov Berg, who owns the Psagot Winery with his wife, expresses his hope that “peace with the Emirates will change our relationship with Palestinians.”

Middle East / Levant / Travel / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Israeli Government Launches Fund to Promote Normalization with Arab Countries

By Eliana Rudee

The goal is to “encourage organizations, notably stemming from Israel’s civil society sector, to tell the ‘Israeli story’ to diverse global audiences utilizing social media.”

Jewish / The Knesset / Diaspora

Knesset Bill to Require Consultation with Diaspora on Matters Regarding World Jewry

By Eliana Rudee

Until now, said Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs Omer Yankelevitch, Israel spoke to global Jewish leaders only when it was convenient or necessary in their eyes, leading to “miscommunication, hurt and missed opportunities on both sides.”

Video of the Day

Ami Horowitz’s ‘Gotcha’ Interviews Expose Dangers of IfNotNow

By Eliana Rudee

Human-rights investigative journalist Edwin Black calls it one of the most “insidious Jewish organizations” out there, attacking Jewish communal structures from within.

Chessed and Tzedaka

Agencies Grapple with Food Security in the Jewish State, as They Also Cultivate New Solutions

By Eliana Rudee

Like most countries around the world, Israel has experienced economic hardships exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, with many reporting being hungry and unable to afford food.

Sovereignty

Global Parliamentarians Express Support for Israeli Sovereignty

By Eliana Rudee

Hundreds of parliamentarians from 20 countries wrote such a move has the potential to bring peace and prosperity closer to the region.

Aliyah / Geulah

American Jews Seek Real Estate in Israel Post-COVID-19

By Eliana Rudee

With the mix of the “idealism of a Jewish person owning property in Israel” and positive real estate trends over the last year, purchasing apartments is a safe investment in the long term, said U.S.-based investor and investing consultant Nathan Silver.

Science and Tech / Coronavirus

Peoplehood Coalition’ Connects Diaspora with COVID-19 Tech Solutions from Israel

By Eliana Rudee

Through online dialogue, meetings and webinars, Israelis share their innovative projects that can provide individuals and communities with ideas as they work to adapt to the coronavirus crisis in the short and long term.

Israel / Travel / The Environment / Photo of the Day

First International Dead Sea Photo Competition Attracts Global Attention

By Eliana Rudee

Among the 3,500-plus photographers participating in the Israeli-initiated challenge were photographers from the Palestinian Authority, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Terrorism / Gaza / Hamas / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN) / Coronavirus

Report: UN, WHO Coronavirus Relief Funds Used for Terror-Linked NGOs

By Eliana Rudee

“Funds are being used for activities that do not appear to involve vital, lifesaving resources and supplies to implement the most urgent and critical activities,” said Becca Wertman, managing editor at NGO Monitor.

Headline / Op-Eds

Birthright, MIT and IDF Unit 8200 Alumni Collaborate to Combat Coronavirus

By Eliana Rudee

Putting like minds together to create solutions to tackle necessary services during a pandemic.

Science and Tech / Coronavirus

Israeli Universities, Institutes Lead the fight against coronavirus

By Eliana Rudee

Staff members are at the forefront of medical technologies and innovation, task forces, methods and vaccines in the making, working to protect the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Israel / Business and Economy / Chessed and Tzedaka

First Israeli Nonprofit Bank to Provide Life-Changing Loans as a ‘National Mission’

By Eliana Rudee

"We are here to help those enterprises and people who are not appealing for the financial system."

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Canada

Stephen Harper Nominated to Have Jerusalem Street Named For Him

By Eliana Rudee

Though tradition dictates that the honor be reserved for individuals who have been dead for at least three years, exceptions may be made.

Featured / Israel / Health and Medicine

United Hatzalah Hosts Mass-Casualty Drill in Conjunction with Israeli Police, Local Soccer Team

By Eliana Rudee

The exercise was meant to test the ability, technology, professionalism and quality of care the organization can provide in a worst-case disaster scenario.

Holidays

5,000 Christians Show their Support for Israel at Jerusalem’s 64th Sukkot March

By Eliana Rudee

“The whole world is learning that the gentiles can come celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles with the people of Israel,” said spokesman David Parsons of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem.

Israel / Science and Tech / Judaism

New Center to Grapple with Torah and Technology, Aims to be an International Resource

By Eliana Rudee

A newly established research center at the Jerusalem College of Technology seeks to answer pivotal religious questions, such as: Can you send Alexa voice commands on Shabbat?

Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs

New Report Highlights Ties Between IfNotNow and Anti-Semitic Pro-Palestinian Group

By Eliana Rudee

Canary Mission launched a campaign and report revealing a strategic partnership between IfNotNow and American Muslims for Palestine, a group that has incited and celebrated violence against Israelis, denied Jewish peoplehood and mocked the Holocaust on social media.

Op-Eds

Dismissing Charges of Halimi Murderer ‘Contradictory’ at best, ‘anti-Semitic’ at worst

By Eliana Rudee

French Jewish community leaders lament a preliminary court decision blaming drugs for a man’s brutal actions, noting with even more disappointment that they are not surprised.

Analysis

Economic Interests Supersede Identity Politics in Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Negotiations

By Eliana Rudee

Each party has an incentive to settle the territorial dispute so that international companies exploring waters will invest.

Analysis

Left-wing Groups Accused of ‘Hijacking’ Israeli-Ethiopian Protests

By Eliana Rudee

When the tragic shooting of 19-year-old Solomon Tekah touched off nationwide protests, left-wing groups fanned the flames, activists say, seeking to use grassroots demonstrations for political gain.

Op-Eds

Wishful Thinking – Or Glimmers Of Hope?

By Eliana Rudee

More people must express themselves with positive messages & greetings instead of rocks & clashes

Op-Eds

Let's Boycott Hypocrisy

By Eliana Rudee

If professors would like to present only their views in a forum, they should go into politics, not teaching.

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