Small is great
Ted Turner is reputed to have said, "If only I had a little humility, I'd be perfect." Those who knew him believed he was serious.
Another great man said something similar: “If there’s one thing...
Historic menorah-lighting at US Capitol by leaders of Senate and House
In a historic first, the congressional leadership on both sides of the aisle joined on Tuesday, the sixth night of Chanukah, for the inaugural lighting of the U.S. Capitol Menorah.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)...
Antisemitism at its deepest root
As antisemitic incidents have skyrocketed 500% in the past two months, it’s time to clarify the underlying cause of this malignant bigotry so it can be treated at is core. Rabbis, scholars, philosophers and...
Israel Welfare ministry invites seniors, Holocaust survivors for free holiday hospitality
The Israeli government is working to ensure that no senior citizen or Holocaust survivor enter the upcoming holiday season alone, opening up a hotline for eligible participants to receive free holiday accommodations and inclusion...
Relatives of victims seek Holocaust compensation from Belgium’s railway
Descendants of Holocaust victims in Belgium are pressing the country’s railway company SNCB to compensate them for its role in the deportations of Jews during the Holocaust, following the examples of France and the...
Jewish Agency to rebrand as a global hub for the Jewish world
At the board of governors meeting that began on Sunday in Jerusalem and runs until Oct. 29, the Jewish Agency announced its new strategic plan, which includes rebranding the 90-year-old organization as a hub...
December 23, 1947: Nutrition for the poor
Frances Stern, a social worker and dietician who researched the nutrition of low-income workers and established the Food Clinic at the Boston Dispensary, died at 74 on this date in 1947. Stern was a...
Sharansky donates $1 million Genesis Prize to aid those affected by coronavirus
Human-rights activist Natan Sharansky, the winner of this year’s $1 million Genesis Prize award, has asked the Genesis Prize Foundation to donate the money to help organizations and individuals impacted by the coronavirus, the...
January 11, 2014: Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, died
Ariel Sharon, byname Arik Sharon, original name Ariel Scheinerman, (born February 26, 1928, Kefar Malal, Palestine —died January 11, 2014, Ramat Gan, Israel), Israeli general and politician, whose public life was marked by brilliant but controversial military achievements and...
Park in Florence, Italy, named after Jewish resistance fighters during Holocaust
A park in Florence, Italy, has been named after a Jewish couple who joined the Nazi resistance during World War II and became prominent members of the local community, The Jerusalem Post reported.
The park, close to...