By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is very rare for people to receive a second chance to do something extraordinary. Seven years ago, I traveled to the Holy Land with the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) as part of their International Leadership Seminar in Israel. While my leadership skills evolved, I caught a virus due to […]
A Word from the Publisher: Follow my Israel journey
May 19, 2014 By
Jake’s Take will be taking a hiatus! I will be traveling to Israel with Birthright Israel and you can follow me on my journey! Visit my Instagram and Twitter for the latest on my trip. Also, please visit my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JacobElyachar daily…I will be re-sharing some of my best stories and interviews! Thank you […]
Jake’s Take’s On…The JCC Tragedy
April 15, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com As many of you know, countless news outlets reported that a lone gunman opened fire upon both the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City (JCC) and the Village Shalom retirement home in my hometown of Overland Park, KS. According to multiple sources at NBC News, USA Today and Yahoo News, […]
A Word from the Publisher: 2014 Edition
January 1, 2014 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Hello everyone! First of all, I want to say “Thank You!” for making 2013 a terrific year. Your support means the world to me. I also want to give a special shout out to all of my interviewees! I am very thankful that you took time out of your busy schedules […]
A Tribute to Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
December 6, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of the most inspirational world leaders has passed away. Last night, multiple news outlets ranging from NBC and the BBC to ESPN and Entertainment Weekly reported that former (and first black) South African President and humanitarian Nelson Mandela died at the age of 95. For a majority of his life, […]
Jacob At 25: A Reflection
September 3, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar I have reached a huge milestone in my life…turning 25-years-old! Throughout the past 24 years, I have made outstanding memories that have carried me to where I am today. Getting My Eagle: From 1993 to 2007, I went on an impeccable adventure with Cub Scouts Pack #3321 and Boy Scouts of America […]
A Tribute to Helen Thomas (1920-2013)
July 20, 2013 By
By: Jacob Elyachar The world of journalism has lost a true pioneer! Multiple outlets including ABC News, Bloomberg, CBS News, CNN and the Hollywood Reporter have reported the death of former White House correspondent Helen Thomas. Ms. Thomas was born to Lebanese immigrants on August 4, 1920 in Winchester, Kentucky. As she moved with her […]
A Word from the Publisher
January 4, 2013 By
Hello readers! I want to wish each and every one of you a very belated Happy New Year! As many of you have noticed, I have not been posting on my jacobelyacharjournalist.com page in the past couple of days and posting on this brand new website that you are currently looking at right now. I […]
Jacob at 24: A Reflection
September 3, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar Another year of my life has flown by and I am very blessed of the opportunities I had while I was 23-years-old. As I prepped for writing this article, I looked back into all the opportunities that I had while I was 23 and I made a small greatest hits list for […]
Jacobelyacharjournalist.com celebrates its one-year anniversary!
August 14, 2012 By
By: Jacob Elyachar This month, I am celebrating my one-year anniversary on the blogosphere. When I started this blog a year ago, I just moved home to Kansas City after spending four incredible years at the University of Colorado at Boulder and I was searching for a full-time job in the journalism world. While I […]
