Efrat’s Bold Vision: Turning the Judean Hills into Israel’s Next Major Center

Donate Now Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Telegram https://youtu.be/LC6hmkpV0Mw DONATE BECOME A MONTHLY SUPPORTER Efrat is growing rapidly to accommodate second and third generation families who want to stay in their beloved hometown. We explore major expansion plans, new neighborhoods, and infrastructure projects designed to keep families rooted in the biblical heartland of Judea. One of the […]

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Right in Our Backyard: Community-Based Organizations and the Potential to Build a New Democracy

Community-based organizations are the building blocks for a stronger foundation of our democracy. We should tap into their power to move beyond our current crises to create a better future for all.

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Can Egypt’s ‘Productive Villages’ Plan Reshape Rural Employment?

Egypt is betting that rural industrialization could become a key tool in addressing unemployment, strengthening local economies, and reducing migration pressures on major cities through its newly launched “Productive Villages” initiative. The programmed, currently entering its pilot phase across selected governorates in the Delta and Upper Egypt, aims to establish small and medium-sized factories…

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WikiLearn News – March 2026

Welcome to the latest edition of WikiLearn News! Here you can find the latest online learning opportunities that can take your editing skills to new heights.

What is WikiLearn?

WikiLearn is the free online learning platform crafted by and for the Wikimedia movement. It offers diverse online courses created by Wikimedia affiliates, organizers, and partner institutions that foster social…

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Neighborhood Cafe and Corner Store Bill Fails for Third Straight Year

The failure of HB 1175 to make it to the state Senate floor mirrors a similar fate two years ago. Bill sponsor Mark Klicker placed the decision to let the neighborhood cafe bill die squarely on Local Government Committee Chair Jesse Salomon.

The post Neighborhood Cafe and Corner Store Bill Fails for Third Straight Year first appeared on The Urbanist.

Legislation Targeting Ground-Floor Storefronts Gets Overhauled in House

After concerns were raised by city officials around removing flexibility to create vibrant and walkable neighborhoods, the version approved by the House local government committee sets a 40% cap on mixed-use zones where ground-floor retail spaces can be required.

The post Legislation Targeting Ground-Floor Storefronts Gets Overhauled in House first appeared on The Urbanist.

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