Daily Archives: February 28, 2020
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...
The Vatican opens its wartime archive
One of the most persistent and controversial debates about the history of World War II concerns the role of the Catholic Church during the Holocaust, and specifically, the actions of Pope Pius XII. In...
Netanyahu builds momentum in final days of third campaign
After 11 years of Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, many Israelis have claimed that they are tired of Benjamin Netanyahu. Or are they? Just days before a third round of national polls in less than...
Holocaust film ‘Persian Lessons’ to be released in US after Berlin premiere
The distribution and production company Cohen Media Group has acquired North American rights to the Holocaust-era drama “Persian Lessons” and plans to release the film in late 2020, Variety reported on Wednesday.
Set in 1942, the film is...
Tlaib to address American Muslims for Palestine gala
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) is scheduled to address the annual gala on Saturday as the guest of honor for the Missouri chapter of American Muslims for Palestine (AMP).
Tlaib was the keynote speaker at AMP’s annual national conference in...
Pompeo questioned at two-hour hearing on Soleimani, Iran, nuclear weapons, virus
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the United States has offered Iran assistance to fight coronavirus.
“We have made offers to the Islamic Republic of Iran to help, and we’ve made...
Facebook publishes lessons of leading businesswoman, including Jewish pioneers
Facebook published a book of business advise from leading British businesswoman, including Jewish entrepreneurs, the social-media giant announced on Thursday.
“Make it Work: Lessons from Life in Business” is a collection of stories from 14 leading women...
Jewish business start to feel the heat as coronavirus affects product acquisition and sales
Fashion designer Breezy (she goes by her first name only) had it all planned out. In order to get her spring clothing line to stores for the upcoming Passover shopping season, she had to...
Jewish groups show solidarity with Chinese Americans amid coronavirus scare
More than 75 Jewish organizations across the United States signed an open letter showing solidarity with the American Chinese and Chinese communities in response to xenophobia over the spread of coronavirus.
“We pledge to help...
Final polling shows Likud, Blue and White tied with slight edge to right-wing bloc
With elections mere days away the last Israel Hayom-i24 News poll before Israelis go to the ballot box projects a dead heat between ruling party Likud, and challenger Blue and White, but says that overall, the...