The school year is only five weeks away, yet there are still a reported 5,600 teaching positions that need to be filled for this academic year. Most of these positions are in the critical subjects of math, science and English. There are many possible reasons for this shortage, one being the still pending agreement between…
In a monumental decision, the U.S. Supreme Court officially reversed Roe V. Wade, declaring that the constitutional right to abortion, upheld for almost half a century, no longer exists. This means that abortion rights will be reversed in nearly half of the states immediately, with more restrictions very likely to follow soon. Days after the…
In our new series “More Swissness in Israel” we will write monthly on topics highlighting the presence and activities of Switzerland in Israel in all its diversity. A little bit of Swissness, in Israel, so to speak. First, we’ll introduce a topic that should be getting more attention, female leadership. Women have been changing the…
An Ecological Village or ecovillage is defined as a community with the goal of becoming more socially, culturally, economically and ecologically sustainable. These villages strive to produce the least possible negative impact on the natural environment through intentional design and ways of living. Clil, Adama, and Kadita are some of larger villages located in the…
If you have to renew your passport in Israel, there’s only one thing someone may tell you, “good luck.” During the pandemic many Israelis were reluctant to travel. Now that things are getting closer to normal, people are making travel plans once again and realizing that their passports are expired. There’s currently a backlog of…
