Artist’s series on display for first time in Croatia depicts Holocaust victims, partisans
An exhibition of 30 paintings and graphic works titled “Nazi Occupation in Graphic Works of Meer Axelrod” opened in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia—the first time the artist’s works have been shown in the...
Trekking Mount Kilimanjaro … in a wheelchair
When New York cardiologist, Dr. Aaron Gindea read the entire Torah portion of Beshalach at the Kibo Hut on Mount Kilimanjaro, he may have broken the record for reading from a Torah scroll at...
Michael Douglas, Zeta-Jones to co-host Genesis Prize ceremony in Jerusalem
Hollywood couple Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones will co-host the Genesis Prize ceremony in Jerusalem on June 18, announced the Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) on Wednesday.
Israeli politician and human-rights activist Natan Sharansky will be honored as...
Creator of Amazon series ‘Hunters’ defends show from Auschwitz Memorial criticism
David Weil, creator and executive producer of the new Amazon Prime series “Hunters,” defended the show on Sunday following criticism by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial over its untrue depictions of the Holocaust.
The drama,...
Lifelong friendship between college football players kicks off at Maryland
In a 1961 game, Jerry Fishman, the only Jewish player on the University of Maryland (UMD) football team, told Darryl Hill, the first black player on the United States Naval Academy football squad, “I’m...
How to teach the lessons of the Holocaust in the school classroom
Imagine a teacher assigning a Holocaust-related project to a high school student in the United States, such as the creation of the “ideal concentration camp” or a Nazi cereal box. Or maybe the class...
In Paris, 250 European leaders, conference attendees to confront anti-Semitism in full force
Some 250 participants and European leaders gathered in Paris at the European Jewish Association’s (EJA) annual policy conference this week under the topic “Jews in Europe: United for a Better Future.”
The $11 million “European...
Israeli teens learn public diplomacy skills to serve as ambassadors abroad
Itay Green, 16, wants to improve the way Israel is perceived by people outside the country.
When traveling with his family to visit British relatives in London or even to the United States, the Tel...
Serious comedy: Reflections on the 2020 SDIJFF
The thirtieth annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival has passed, closing on Sunday, Feb 23rd, 2020. There was a good variety of films including indies, documentaries, histories and comedies. I wish I could have seen...
Remembering Ofra Haza in song and tears
Twenty years ago, the voice of one of Israel’s most remarkable performers was silenced. On Feb. 23, 2000, Ofra Haza died at the age of 42. Haza left a singular legacy for her ability...