The Butterfly Project: Remembering, One Butterfly at a Time
According to Google, the definition of the word, “Upstander” is someone who recognizes when something is wrong and acts to make it right. When we stand up for what is right, and do our...
Azerbaijan’s new ambassador to Israel meets with senior US Jewish leader in Jerusalem
Azerbaijan’s ambassador-designate to Israel Mukhtar Mammadov met last week in Jerusalem with Malcolm Hoenlein, the vice chair of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Israeli officials said on Wednesday.
At the meeting,...
The Tevye Tales They Left Out Of The Musical
I'm happy to spread the word about this show. These three truly are among the finest actors on the Yiddish stage. If you like a good laugh give yourself a treat and see
Tevye...
WJRO praises new Lithuanian law on Holocaust-era property restitution
The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) applauded the passage of legislation by the Lithuanian parliament addressing restitution claims of Holocaust victims. The legislation, introduced in November by Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, will
provide €37...
New Award Announced to Recognize Applied Research Initiatives Focused on Jewish Communities Around the...
The establishment of the Ilia Salita Excellence in Research Award, funded by Genesis Philanthropy Group (GPG), was announced at the Jewish Funders Network (JFN) 2021 International Conference on Wednesday, March 17. The award celebrates the life and legacy of...
Poland wants to change how Israel conducts Holocaust-study trips
The Polish government wants to implement new rules regarding visits by Israeli students to study the Holocaust in the country, including reconsidering the presence of armed Israeli guards.
Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz explained...
6.4-magnitude quake leaves several dead, hundreds injured in Turkey
Several people were killed and hundreds injured in Turkey on Monday by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake centered in the country’s Hatay province that was felt in Lebanon and Israel.
The country is still reeling from a...
Islamic Jihad receives tens of millions of dollars a year from Iran, says Israeli...
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Thursday accused Iran of providing tens of millions of dollars a year to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Cypriot Defense Minister...
Study: Israeli coastline contaminated with two million tons of microplastics
The Israeli coastline is contaminated with over two million tons of microplastics, according to a new Tel Aviv University study. The most polluted Israeli beaches were found to be in Tel Aviv and Hadera.
The...
Israel National Cyber Directorate announces national ‘cyber-dome’
Israel’s National Cyber Directorate is promoting the formation of a “cyber dome,” its director general said on Tuesday.
Speaking at Tel Aviv University’s annual Cyber Week conference, Gaby Portnoy outlined the make-up of the dome,...