Insect named for Hitler draws criticism from organizational, academic circles
Connections between the Nazis and Volkswagen Beetles are well known. But an insect that looks like Adolf Hitler bearing his name? That’s like letting the bed bugs bite.
An insect endemic to Southeast Asia and...
One year into the war, Jewish humanitarian efforts remain in full throttle in Ukraine
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches its one-year anniversary on Friday, North American Jewish leaders at the forefront of humanitarian aid to Ukraine are appreciative of the ways Jews...
UK security minister confirms Iran ‘mapped’ Jewish targets
In a speech on Monday in Parliament, U.K. Security Minister Tom Tugendhat confirmed last week’s Jewish Chronicle report that the Iranian government was “mapping” Jewish leaders.
“Between 2020 and 2022, Iran tried to collect intelligence on Israeli and U.K.-based...
Non-Jewish actress claims Golda Meir would disagree with Netanyahu government
Non-Jewish, British actress Helen Mirren, who is playing Golda Meir in a new film, waded into hypothetical Israeli political history in an interview on Tuesday with international news agency Agence France-Presse.
Mirren told AFP that the former Israeli prime...
Israeli MKs meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv: ‘Let’s not sit on the fence any longer’
Israeli lawmakers Yuli Edelstein of Likud and Ze’ev Elkin of the opposition National Unity Party met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday night. They issued a strong statement in support of Ukraine in...
The United Nations is not antisemitic, its point man on antisemitism says
During an event marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the United Nations headquarters last month, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan ripped the global body for failing to tackle antisemitism.
“The U.N. was founded upon the ashes...
Canadian authorities investigating two fires at Jewish camp
Authorities in Quebec, Canada, are investigating two fires at an overnight Jewish camp in the village of Quyon.
A neighbor reported a fire at Camp B’nai Brith of Ottawa at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, reports CBC...
Brooklyn Jewish Community Center Hosts Job Fair for Thousands of Ukrainian Refugees
Thousands of Ukrainian refugees who recently fled their war-torn country amid its ongoing conflict with Russia and are now in Brooklyn, New York, attended a job fair on Feb. 1 hosted by The Edith...
Russia warns Israel not to arm Ukraine
Russia on Wednesday warned Israel against arming Ukraine, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated he was considering providing military assistance to Kyiv and was willing to mediate.
“We say that all countries that supply...
Macron extends condolences over Jerusalem terror in call with Netanyahu
French President Emmanuel Macron extended his condolences to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday over the killing of seven people in a Palestinian terror attack on Friday night.
The two leaders also “sharply” condemned...