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...
Family ties: Israeli and American leaders assemble in Jerusalem to mend fences, build bridges
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin hosted at his residence a Feb. 12 conference titled “Keeping It in the Family: Strengthening the Israel-Diaspora Relationship,” aimed to explore the common bond between Israel and the Diaspora.
In partnership...
February 21 1982: Gershom Scholem dies
Gershom Scholem (December 5, 1897 – February 21, 1982), was a German-born Israeli philosopher and historian. He is widely regarded as the founder of the modern, academic study of Kabbalah. He was the first...
42 orphans joyously celebrate their bat mitzvah in Jerusalem
For 42 girls who came together at the Hadar Hall in Jerusalem on Monday, the idea of a bat mitzvah celebration had been something difficult to imagine.
The girls were all united; they were orphans...