Jewish History
New York and Jersualem Home to New Holocaust Exhibitions
Yad Vashem - January was a busy month here with the opening of our new International Seminars Wing, 2 exhibitions on display at...
Kate Middleton’s Designer Inspired by Hasidic Coat
Katherine Hooker designs clothing worn by the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton - one of the world's most closely watched fashion icons. In an interview with New York Magazine, Hooker spoke about the Israeli and Hasidic...
Netherlands to Return Stolen World War II Art, Seized by Hitler’s Appointed Successor
Based on a recommendation from the Dutch Restitutions Committee, the Netherlands announced on Thursday that it will be returning two paintings to a Jewish antiques dealer, which were stolen by Hermann Goering following the 1940...
Israeli F-15’s Fly Over Auschwitz (VIDEO)
Established in 2005 by the United Nations, and recognized by the European Union, today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Although it happened in 2003, this fly over of Auschwitz by the Israeli Air Force is worth...
UN Secretary General Delivers Holocaust Remembrance Message (VIDEO)
January 27th marks Holocaust Remembrance Day and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon released a video...
Britain’s Top Rabbi Releases Holocaust Remembrance Message (VIDEO)
Britain's Holocaust Memorial Day will take place on Friday, January 27th, and the country's Chief...
Modern Day Lessons from the Chanukah Story
The story of Chanukah we hear year in and year out is about the triumph...
Museum Gala Celebrates Communities of the Jewish Diaspora
Friends and supporters of Beit Hatfutsot - The Museum of the Jewish People - celebrated...
How Anti-Semitism Prevents Peace
Despite the obsessive preoccupation with Israeli building activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem,...
New York and Jersualem Home to New Holocaust Exhibitions
Yad Vashem - January was a busy month here with the opening of our new International Seminars Wing, 2 exhibitions on display at UN...
Kate Middleton’s Designer Inspired by Hasidic Coat
Katherine Hooker designs clothing worn by the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton - one of the world's most closely watched fashion icons. In an interview with...
Netherlands to Return Stolen World War II Art, Seized by Hitler’s Appointed Successor
Based on a recommendation from the Dutch Restitutions Committee, the Netherlands announced on Thursday that it will be returning two paintings to a Jewish antiques...
Israeli F-15’s Fly Over Auschwitz (VIDEO)
Established in 2005 by the United Nations, and recognized by the European Union, today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Although it happened in 2003, this fly...
UN Secretary General Delivers Holocaust Remembrance Message (VIDEO)
January 27th marks Holocaust Remembrance Day and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon released a video message to commemorate the day, focusing on the children affected...
Britain’s Top Rabbi Releases Holocaust Remembrance Message (VIDEO)
Britain's Holocaust Memorial Day will take place on Friday, January 27th, and the country's Chief Rabbi, Lord Sacks has released his video message. We have it...
Modern Day Lessons from the Chanukah Story
The story of Chanukah we hear year in and year out is about the triumph of the gallant few Maccabee rebels against the might...
Museum Gala Celebrates Communities of the Jewish Diaspora
Friends and supporters of Beit Hatfutsot - The Museum of the Jewish People - celebrated "a Vision for the Future" at a warm and welcoming...
How Anti-Semitism Prevents Peace
Despite the obsessive preoccupation with Israeli building activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the greatest obstacle to peace between the Israelis and the...
New ‘Youtube’ for Holocaust Survivors To Launch
Their voices were quelled 70 years ago as they fought for survival. Now, a new innovative project is putting the mike in their hands and...
President Obama and the 1967 Borders – What Israel Should Do Now
President Obama presented yesterday his blueprint for Mideast peace: Israel must withdraw to its pre-1967 borders. A Palestinian State needs to be created, viable and...
Germans Setting Shoah Memories in Stone
Last month, on a sunny pavement in the Wilhelmsdorf-Charlottenberg section of Berlin, some 40 people solemnly gathered outside a block of tidy, well-scrubbed residential flats...
This Year we are Free
Last Thursday night Avi married Tamar in Petach Tikvah (an Israeli city whose name means "opening towards hope"). It was a glorious wedding. I have...
The Jews of New Orleans
There's an old saying in New Orleans, actually it's a word -- lagniappe. Lagniappe is a French/Cajun/Creole/only in New Orleans word that means a little...
