Jewish Organizations
Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region
www.jewishsac.org
The Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region connects Jews locally and globally, nurturing our values, enriching our traditions, and strengthening our community through education, social action, and philanthropy. The Federation provides a way for individual Jews to participate in communal responsibility and contribute to the well being of others through acts of Tzedakah (doing justice through good deeds) and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world).
United Jewish Communities
www.ujc.org
United Jewish Communities (UJC) represents 189 Jewish Federations and 400 independent communities across North America. UJC reflects the values and traditions of education, leadership, advocacy and social justice, and continuity of community that define the Jewish people. Last year, 700,000 people contributed over $2 billion to enable the UJC to provide life-saving and life-enhancing assistance to millions of vulnerable Jews and non-Jews through a wide range of social service delivery programs.
Israeli Government
Official Israeli Government Websites
www.israelemb.org and www.israelemb.org/sanfran
Websites of the Israeli embassy in Washington and San Francisco Consulate office. Excellent source for official statements with links to other government ministries.
Israel Oriented American Policy
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
www.aipac.org
American Israel Public Affairs Committee. AIPAC is the premier organization working on issues regarding the US-Israel relationship. This site has a wealth of background information that includes a series of historical maps, an electronic library of key documents such as the texts of treaties and accords. The site also maintains up to the minute tracking of Israel related legislation in the US Congress.
Maps and Timelines
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/israel.html
Excellent collection of contemporary large and small-scale maps of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.
http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/100/maps/
About 30 annotated historical maps from late Ottoman period through 2000.
Trade, Technology and Business
Israel Foreign Ministry
http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il/mfa/home.asp
This home page of the Israeli Foreign Ministry serves as a “virtual” embassy in cyberspace, and contains an online Facts About Israel, featuring information about Israeli economics, culture, demographics, technology, history and geography.
IsraeliCentral Bureau of Statistics
http://www.cbs.gov.il/engindex.htm
Israeli government Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), economic data, GIS link, CBS publications link and more.
Israel21c
www.israel21c.org
This website highlights Israel’s developments in science, medicine and the advancement of democratic institutions.
The Jewish Virtual Library
www.us-israel.org
Excellent website that links to electronic version of Myths and Facts and listings of statistics about US-Israel trade, demographics, etc.
News Sources
Israel Insider
www.israelinsider.com
Israeli English language daily news magazine with extensive compendium of facts and editorials by experts.
Israel National News
www.israelnationalnews.com
Israeli news, English language website with multilingual toggles (English, French, Russian): newspaper, radio, video, media, maps and other links
The Jerusalem Post
www.jpost.com
The Jerusalem Post. English language daily. Great links to other sites.
The Jerusalem Report
www.jrep.com
The Jerusalem Report, English language bi-monthly magazine
Kol Israel Radio
www.kolisrael.com
One of the best sites that has links to numerous news sources, e.g., yahoo Israel news, Israeli media, BBC, etc.
Ma’ariv
www.maariv.co.il
Ma’ariv daily Hebrew language newspaper.
Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI)
www.memri.org
Excellent source of translations from Islamic and Arabic media sources. Most of the translations are of Op-Ed pieces. Web site offers current and archived translations. On going e-mail sign up available.
Yediot Ahronot
www.ynet.co.il
Yediot Ahronot newpaper, Hebrew language, real time news, links, etc.
Economic and Business News
Globes
http://globes.co.il/serveen/
Israeli Business News and information, English language
News Analysis
Honest Reporting, Inc
www.honestreporting.com
Website dedicated to ensuring that Israeli receives fair media coverage.
Behind the News
www.israelbehindthenews.com
News items and analysis not seen in standard mainstream electronic or print media.
Palestinian Media Watch
www.pmw.org.il
Palestinian Media Watch website is dedicated to exposing misinformation by Palestinian media organizations
Radio Broadcasts on the Internet
Radio Bet News
bet.iba.org.il
Radio Bet news, Hebrew language
Israel Radio News
www.israelradio.org
Israeli Radio News, multilingual
Educational Resources
Jewish Agency for Israel
www.jajz-ed.org.il
The Jewish Agency’s pedagogic center of information on current issues
http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/j-hdayil.htm
Excellent student-friendly/teacher-friendly site with many useful links.
