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Wikipedia Fights Russian Order to Remove Ukraine War Information
The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, has filed an appeal against a Moscow court decision demanding that it remove information related to the Russian invasion...
Ukrainian Holocaust Rescuer Evacuated From Russian Occupation of Kherson
A 92-year-old Ukrainian man who was honored by Israel's national memorial to the Holocaust for his efforts to save a Jewish family from the clutches...
Invading Russian Troops Destroy Historic Synagogue Building in Ukrainian City of Mariupol
Russian troops have destroyed a building in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol commemorating the synagogue that was once housed there, the city council reported...
‘It Was a Massacre’: Mariupol Residents Recall Battle for Ukrainian City
Residents of Mariupol recounted the horrors of the battle for their now devastated city this week as they sifted through the rubble for belongings, cooked...
Ukraine, Israel and the Meaning of ‘Never Again’
JNS.org - Two months after President Paul von Hindenburg appointed him Chancellor of Germany, Adolf Hitler began his persecution of German Jews. No one at...
Russia Launches ‘Battle of Donbas’ All-Out Assault on East Ukraine
Russia launched its long-awaited all-out assault on east Ukraine on Tuesday, unleashing thousands of troops in what Ukraine described as the Battle of the Donbas, a campaign to seize...
A Revived Iran Deal Is Bad News for Democracy
JNS.org - Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is a salutary reminder of the lack of restraints facing authoritarian regimes when they decide to go to...
‘There Is a Big Need for Us Here’: As Passover Approaches, Jewish Aid Worker Reflects on War in Ukraine
Ahead of the Passover holiday that begins on Friday, Jewish volunteers in Ukraine are stepping up their efforts to assist both Jewish and non-Jewish refugees...
‘I See Your Face, You Are Alive!’: The Yiddish Poet Undergoing a Revival in War-Torn Ukraine
"Through fire and ash, through smoke and battle / You raise your shattered hands / A clot of blood covers your head / But I...
In Outreach to Israelis, Ukrainians Should Emphasize Common Independence Struggle, Tel Aviv-Based Solidarity Activist Urges
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech to the Knesset last Sunday would have enjoyed greater impact had he emphasized Israel's struggle for independence rather than the...
Renowned Investigator of Nazi Holocaust in Ukraine Announces Probe Into Russian War Crimes During Invasion
The French Catholic priest who launched an organization dedicated to documenting the mass graves of Ukrainian Jews murdered by Nazi mobile killing units during World...
‘We Need to Accept Everyone’: Jewish School Under Fire in Ukrainian City of Bila Tserkva Transformed Into Main Aid Center
Natella Andriuschenko received a phone call from a colleague on Tuesday, advising her to expect nine evacuees seeking shelter at the Jewish school she runs...
‘They Will Return With New Enthusiasm’: Under Russian Fire, Ukrainian Jewish Women Pledge to Help Rebuild Country
When Vlada Nedak awoke on Tuesday morning, among her first thoughts was the realization that the Jewish holiday of Purim falls on Wednesday. "I reminded my...
‘We Know What Real Nazism Is’: Jews in Beleaguered Ukrainian City of Odessa Denounce Putin’s ‘Massacre’
The Jewish community in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa has castigated Russian President Vladimir Putin for fabricating the claim that Ukraine is led by...
