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French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne speaks to present her government's national plan against racism, antisemitism and ethnic discrimination at the Arab World Institute in Paris, Jan. 30, 2023

France’s updated plan to counter antisemitism will bring students to sites of attacks

Visits could include Holocaust sites, and roving exhibitions about antisemitism and racism will also be set up in schools, French PM says

David I. Klein/JTA | 19:24 | 02.01.23

Ukrainians feel 'phantom pain' in Jews' absence since the Holocaust, filmmaker says

Ivana Valchishna continues to work through daily power outages and bombings to produce a documentary on the history of the Jews in Dzhuryn, in hopes to educate future generations to ensure that Nazism and racism never come back

Edward Doks | 15:22 | 02.01.23

Russian missile destroys Ukrainian Synagogue

The old building, located in the old city of Huliapole part of destruction of area; holy sites should be off-limits to attack chief rabbi of Ukraine says

Itamar Eichner | 21:53 | 01.31.23

A Jewish family sues the Guggenheim for a Picasso claimed sold under duress during Nazi rule

Alleging the Adler family sale of the masterpiece valued at up to $200 million was made under duress and needed to pay for their escape from the Nazis 2016 America's Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act, compounds museum to return it

Daniel Adelson | 18:35 | 01.31.23

Neo-Nazi homeschooling network unmasked in Ohio

Network circulates antisemitic content to 2,600 subscribers on Telegram with hate-filled lesson plans on various subjects

i24NEWS | 15:01 | 01.31.23

Germany returns 16th-century sculpture to heirs of Jewish owner

Statuette depicting Mary and Jesus to return to family of Jakob Goldschmidt who was forced to flee Nazi Germany soon after Hitler coming to power

Toby Axelrod/JTA | 11:38 | 01.31.23

Saving history: a look into the conservation efforts of Auschwitz

More than 100 people are working tirelessly to save what remains of the most notorious Nazi death camp from the elements and keep the memory of the Holocaust alive

Itamar Eichner | 22:22 | 01.30.23

Italian chef accused of antisemitic attacks on Holocaust survivor

Gabriele Rubini accused Liliana Segre of 'a deafening silence over the plight of Palestine,' and called Israel a 'fascist' state; chef is among 24 people that 92-year-old accused of antisemitic attacks via social media

Daniel Bettini | 13:17 | 01.30.23

Site of an antisemitic attack outside D.C.

‘Yeah, do it for Kanye’: A DC-area assault victim says his attackers made antisemitic comments

Group of men see Star of David pendant on victim, no hospitalized, and egg on the attacker to hit his victim in support of the rapper slammed for his antisemitic tirades

Ron Kampeas/JTA | 08:26 | 01.30.23

UAE museum unveils Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust in tolerance push

Museum founder says display would help combat ‘big denial’ of Holocaust in Middle East; 'we're trying to show ... the good days between the Jews and the Arabs in the past'

Reuters | 16:56 | 01.29.23

מקהלת הצבא האוקראיני מבצעת את "הליכה לקיסריה" בבאבי יאר

Ukrainian military choir performs Israeli song at Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony

Zelensky among attendees of memorial event held in Babi Yar; choir performance described by Israeli envoy as a touching gesture, which featured song by Hannah Szenes

Itamar Eichner | 13:38 | 01.29.23

Republicans vote to condemn antisemitism, Kanye and Fuentes

In an effort to distance themselves from white nationalist figures, the Republican National Committee says antisemitic rhetoric goes against American and Republican principles and values

Gilad Meiri | 12:49 | 01.29.23

Kamala Harris's husband says Auschwitz visit key to antisemitism work

Doug Emhoff says visit to the former concentration camp made him feel 'deep connection' to victims and Jews experiencing antisemitism

Associated Press | 11:49 | 01.29.23

Characters from "The Simpsons" on the walls in Milan

Pop artist paints ‘Simpsons’ characters as Holocaust victims outside Milan Holocaust memorial

Shoah Memorial Foundation says does not mind the gesture or find it harmful; artist aleXsandro Palombo says his images allow people to see what is no longer in public view

David I. Klein/JTA | 09:30 | 01.29.23

The delegation of Together Vouch for Each Other in Abu Dhabi

Israeli, Emirati singers commemorate the Holocaust in Abu Dhabi

Event features speeches from both Jewish and Arab Israelis, and participation of Emirati singer Ahmad Al Hosani and Israeli Jewish singer Nicole Raviv, who came to UAE as part of the delegation of Together Vouch for Each Other

Emily Schrader | 14:51 | 01.27.23

Seven ways NYC is marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Concerts, panels and exhibits staged in the city aim to commemorate the day, while honoring the victims and speaking out about the dangers of antisemitism

Julia Gragely/JTA | 09:17 | 01.27.23

Over 52,000 Holocaust survivors made Aliyah in last 30 years

According to Aliyah Ministry report released on eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, most Holocaust survivors immigrated from former USSR states, 500 of them arrived from Ukraine since outbreak of war with Russia

Sivan Hilaie, Itamar Eichner | 23:29 | 01.26.23

The artist-created tzedek boxes on display at the Heller Museum include, from left, Tobi Kahn's "Zahryz III," Holly Berger Markhoff's "Justice Knows No Other," and Tina Marcus' "The Collection Box."

A brand-new Jewish ritual object inspires an innovative art exhibit

The artists’ tzedek boxes capture different facets of social justice and 'provide a moment to reflect on the work and develop accountability around consistently being a guardian of justice'

Emily Jaeger / JTA | 18:31 | 01.26.23

The lettering #WeRemember is seen on the stairs leading to the Reichstag building hosting the German lower House of parliament, the Bundestag, in Berlin as part of the ceremonies for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day held on January 27

Holocaust education expanding globally, Tel Aviv University says

Recognition and teaching of genocide reached countries where Holocaust education was uncommon, such as in Africa and the Middle East

i24NEWS | 11:25 | 01.26.23

King Willem-Alexander puts a stone in an act of remembrance when unveiling a new monument in the heart of Amsterdam's historic Jewish Quarter on Sept. 19

Poll shows worrying lack of Holocaust awareness in the Netherlands

Survey commissioned by Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany finds 23% of adults under 40 and 12% of all respondents believe the Holocaust is a myth and number of Jews killed has been exaggerated

Associated Press | 10:33 | 01.25.23

Dubai's Holocaust Gallery, which opened in 2021, is the first exhibition of its kind in the Arab world

Holocaust education moves UAE closer to Israel but suspicions remain

Arab nations are reluctant to tackle the subject seen as taboo due to solidarity with Palestinians; perceptions will be slow to change, some say, and are unlikely to yield tolerance towards Israel anytime soon

AFP | 09:32 | 01.24.23

World Zionist Organization says 'antisemitism is everywhere' in new report

WZO’s special report says most antisemitic incidents this year are characterized by propaganda and vandalism, as well as physical violence, verbal abuse, and delegitimization

i24NEWS | 08:54 | 01.24.23

Biden picks Jewish advisor Jeff Zients as new chief of staff

Despite constant praise by Biden and proven skillset, other progressive members of the Democratic Party not satisfied with appointment

i24NEWS | 23:32 | 01.23.23

London Museum seeking David Bowie dress for exhibit on Jews in fashion industry

New exhibition searching for garments designed by Jews across UK and worn by celebrities with haute couture tastes

David I. Klein/JTA | 22:55 | 01.23.23

לאסוף ולהוציא את “היהודים”. לוח המשחק והחיילים שיוצגו בתערוכה

'Nazi Monopoly' to feature in Tel Aviv University exhibition

Known as 'history's most infamous board game', experts say 'Jews out!' was very popular among children in Nazi Germany but wasn’t received quite as well by the party itself

Itamar Eichner | 21:49 | 01.23.23

Hoping to make the Israeli experience more approachable to gaming community worldwide, a special digital copy of the Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum will be unveiled, complete with personal memorabilia and a digital tour

Korin Elbaz-Alush | 12:12 | 01.23.23

Jewish organizations call on Australia to block Kanye’s visa

Australian Jewish Association says antisemitic incidents in Australia directly linked to rapper's controversial comments; warns visit could inflame already tense situation and possibly lead to violence

i24NEWS | 09:56 | 01.23.23

Antisemitic incidents on U.S. campuses up by almost 50%, report says

Jewish Agency data show Jewish students and Israeli speakers more frequently mocked and harassed on campuses for their identity, with abuse coming from both left and right

Itamar Eichner | 13:48 | 01.22.23

American couple has Scotland’s first-ever queer Jewish wedding

Han Smith and Jennifer Andreacchi say their bond grew from a friendship the two shared while looking for their lost Jewish roots abroad

Alix Wall/JTA | 09:38 | 01.22.23

Mazi Melesa Pilip, a Nassau County legislator, meets with members of a business advocacy group in Melville, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2023

Jewish Republican of color from Israel being floated to replace George Santos

Mazi Melesa Pilip, a Nassau County legislator, says her political interests were revived two years ago when her eldest son was preparing for bar mitzvah and he told her about antisemitic abuse he endured from classmates

Ron Kampeas / JTA | 23:50 | 01.20.23

Rio Holocaust Memorial remembers Jewish victims

Main exhibition in new memorial showcases the lives of Jews and others before, during and after the Holocaust accompanied with pictures and video footage

Associated Press | 22:57 | 01.19.23

Australian politician under fire for wearing Nazi uniform

Despite issuing apologies for arriving in the costume to a party nearly 20 years ago, many criticize Dominic Perrottet for not bringing the incident to light sooner

David I. Klein/JTA | 21:04 | 01.19.23

Over 1,000 entities to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition - report

Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) says while rise in antisemitic incidents alarming, the tidal wave of global support for the Jewish people is undeniable and greatly encouraging

i24NEWS | 18:34 | 01.19.23

Comedians Katie Price and Jamie D'souza, wearing Arsenal shirts

Jewish comedian faces antisemitic abuse in London bar

Kate Price was hoping to enjoy a drink and catch a game of her beloved soccer team, but intoxicated patrons had other plans in mind, hurling racial slurs at her and sounding threats

Gilad Meiri | 15:54 | 01.19.23

Brooklyn gyms teaching Jews to fight back amid antisemitism rise

Jewish Krav Maga instructors say self defense classes help boost confidence to act in an emergency, with high-intensity self-defense classes popping up in Jewish neighborhoods of New York City

Jacob Henry/JTA | 13:02 | 01.18.23

Chabad honors members in moving event Israel

Amid growing rifts in Israeli society, Chabad members assume role to act as bridge between sectors; in event, Israelis given opportunity to express gratitude and appreciation for contribution to communities

Ynet | 12:44 | 01.17.23

Rare photos of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising found in Polish home

Grzywaczewskii, firefighter and activist hid negatives in boxes found by his son some 80 years later; photos depict the burning ghetto, Jews marching toward the freight cars that would take them to the death camps

Sever Plocker | 09:47 | 01.17.23

A year later, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on

Survivors of attack say that while they have yet to heal from the ordeal they hope it would shed light on antisemitism in the U.S.; urge other houses of worship to take security training seriously

Associated Press | 18:10 | 01.12.23

Brian Boatright, the chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, at right, swears in Gov. Jared Polis, on the left, while Polis's husband, Marlon Reis, holds a Hebrew bible, in Denver, Jan. 10, 2023

Jewish educators spare blushes for U.S. governor in need of Hebrew Bible

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who is Jewish, saved by the bell after failing to find his Tanakh to be sworn in for his second term in office

Ron Kampeas/JTA | 09:44 | 01.12.23

תיעוד של ישראל לוין ניצול השואה מגטו ורשה ואביו לייזר לוין

Last Jewish youth to escape Auschwitz passes away aged 90

Israel Levin's family tells us that he thought it was important for everyone to know the horrors and difficulties he faced during the Holocaust, and how he managed to survive

Eitan Glickman | 10:15 | 01.11.23

UN exhibit remembers when the world turned its back on stateless Jewish refugees

The experience of some 250,000 Jewish survivors who passed through displaced person's camps in Germany on display in exhibit by UN and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Andrew Silow-Carroll/JTA | 17:30 | 01.10.23

Jewish man rammed by car in alleged attack in NY

New York investigating suspected car ramming attack on Orthodox Jew

NY Attorney General Letitia James posts video of incident, describing it as horrific and asking the public to assist in identifying the assailant; 50 year old victim injured and taken to hospital

Ynet | 09:15 | 01.10.23

Jewish transgender teacher continues fighting for acceptance

Talia Avrahami says despite losing her teaching job and experiencing harassment over her gender identity, she continues to search for an opportunity to make her voice heard

Daniel Edelson | 21:03 | 01.09.23

כלי יודאיקה שנמצאו קבורים מתחת יסודות של בניין בלודז'

Jewish artifacts hidden from Nazis uncovered in Poland

Some 400 objects of great historical and religious value, found underground amid renovation of building in Lodz, likely hidden by Jewish families in October 1939 to save from Nazi confiscation

Itamar Eichner | 17:46 | 01.08.23

German zoo gets $26 million from widow of animal-loving Holocaust survivor

Elizabeth Reichert wills funds to Cologne Zoological Garden in honor of late husband Arnulf who escaped Nazis thanks to local resistance network

David I. Klein/JTA | 10:44 | 01.08.23

המחזמר "כנר על הגג" בלונדון, בהשתתפות חיים טופול

The Jewish women who left the shtetl to seek out independence

Education, immigration, divorce, threats of conversion and prostitution — Jewish women in 19-20th century Eastern Europe who chose to rebel against tradition paid a heavy price, but won freedom

Tali Farkash | 19:04 | 01.05.23

Descendant of Holocaust victims reclaims ancient family-owned artifacts

'When we received such a message the first thing that came to mind was what is this prank' said Hanan Argov, who received the fossils from the Museum of Natural History Vienna and handed them over to the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History in Tel Aviv

Ilana Curiel | 15:26 | 01.05.23

In Turkey, a festival revives a jewel of the Sephardic world and aims to break stereotypes

Izmir Jewish Heritage Project is renovating synagogues, hold festivals for local residents to get acquainted with Jewish culture and Cuisine, representing a unique piece of cultural heritage.

David I. Klein/JTA | 09:54 | 01.05.23

Pinchas Goldschmidt, Former Chief Rabbi of Moscow, attends the 32nd General Assembly of the Conference of European Rabbis in Munich, Germany, May 30, 2022

‘The best option for Russian Jews is to leave,’ says Moscow’s ex-chief rabbi

Pinchas Goldschmidt says that as the war in Ukraine continues, pro-Russian sentiments have veered into antisemitism, forcing more than 20,000 Jews to either flee in fear of religious persecution or publicly support Putin

David I. Klein/JTA | 12:59 | 01.04.23

British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis is knighted

Mirvis will receive the title 'knight commander of the order of the British Empire'; 'I am enormously honored, and it will be particularly moving to receive this award from His Majesty The King,' rabbi says

JTA/David I. Klein | 09:22 | 01.04.23

Ukrainian Torah books saved from war, brought to Israel

Rabbi now living in Israel says operation to bring the books into the country wouldn't have been possible without help from both Ukrainian and Israeli authorities

Itamar Eichner | 16:54 | 01.02.23

Pakistani family with Jewish roots faces deportation from Israel

Sajid and Farah Samuel continue facing legal hurdles, with Israeli authorities denying their conversion request despite family's deep ties to Judaism and possibility of religious persecution if ordered to return to Pakistan

i24NEWS | 23:08 | 01.01.23

Book bans, Ukraine and the end of Roe: The year 2022 in Jewish ideas

Over the past year, Jewish communities across the world took interest in and also had an effect on various impactful events, which will be talked about for some time

Andrew Silo-Carroll/JTA | 23:31 | 12.31.22

קניה ווסט. מחוללי האנטישמיות הגדולים ביותר הם המשפיענים

Kanye West most to blame for antisemitism rise, report

According to report issued by Wiesenthal Center, entertainer's spread of hatred on social media emboldening other influencers to do the same; warns of antisemitism being monetized

Itamar Eichner | 19:39 | 12.29.22

Congressman exposed for lying about being Jewish under investigation

New York DA calls fabrications made by Congressman George Santos 'stunning'; lies include Santos' claims of being Jewish despite practicing Christianity

i24NEWS | 15:41 | 12.29.22

Meet the rabbi who is helping bring legal cannabis to New York

Rabbi James Kahn operates one of the first cannabis dispensaries to open in New York and says that he believes his work enlivens his Jewish faith

Jacob Henry/JTA | 08:55 | 12.29.22

Latin America’s biggest online retailer says slashed antisemitic products by 89%

Company purges books such as Mein Kampf and The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, as well as Nazi coins, posters and memorabilia, from its offerings

Juan Melamed/JTA | 19:52 | 12.27.22

Sara Brown-Rubinstein, Mordechai Rubinstein and their daughter Isabella are the faces of Nordstrom's 'Make Merry' holiday campaign plastered around the city's subways

This Brooklyn family’s Hanukkah celebration is all over New York’s subway

Using his 127,000 Instagram followers as his platform and luxury department store giants Nordstrom as his retail outlet, Jewish blogger Mordechai Rubinstein shares glimpses of Jewish life and cuisine all over New York subway

Julia Gergely/JTA | 23:38 | 12.26.22

Israel accepts set of 18th century Irish-Jewish genealogical archives

The 22-volume database tracks Jewish life in Ireland across centuries, and includes dates of birth and death as well as a record of Jewish immigration into the country

David I. Klein/JTA | 13:43 | 12.26.22

Rare photos show Hanukkah festivities in Iran

Children, teens and adults seen dancing and lighting candles in honor of the winter holiday in the halls of a decorated synagogue at the heart of Tehran

Daniel Salami | 11:10 | 12.25.22

Jewish World

France’s updated plan to counter antisemitism will bring students to sites of attacks

David I. Klein/JTA

Ukrainians feel 'phantom pain' in Jews' absence since the Holocaust, filmmaker says

Edward Doks

Russian missile destroys Ukrainian Synagogue

Itamar Eichner

A Jewish family sues the Guggenheim for a Picasso claimed sold under duress during Nazi rule

Daniel Adelson

Neo-Nazi homeschooling network unmasked in Ohio

i24NEWS

Germany returns 16th-century sculpture to heirs of Jewish owner

Toby Axelrod/JTA

Saving history: a look into the conservation efforts of Auschwitz

Itamar Eichner

Italian chef accused of antisemitic attacks on Holocaust survivor

Daniel Bettini

‘Yeah, do it for Kanye’: A DC-area assault victim says his attackers made antisemitic comments

Ron Kampeas/JTA

UAE museum unveils Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust in tolerance push

Reuters

Ukrainian military choir performs Israeli song at Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony

Itamar Eichner

Republicans vote to condemn antisemitism, Kanye and Fuentes

Gilad Meiri

Kamala Harris's husband says Auschwitz visit key to antisemitism work

Associated Press

Pop artist paints ‘Simpsons’ characters as Holocaust victims outside Milan Holocaust memorial

David I. Klein/JTA

Israeli, Emirati singers commemorate the Holocaust in Abu Dhabi

Emily Schrader

Seven ways NYC is marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Julia Gragely/JTA

Over 52,000 Holocaust survivors made Aliyah in last 30 years

Sivan Hilaie, Itamar Eichner

A brand-new Jewish ritual object inspires an innovative art exhibit

Emily Jaeger / JTA

Holocaust education expanding globally, Tel Aviv University says

i24NEWS

Poll shows worrying lack of Holocaust awareness in the Netherlands

Associated Press

Holocaust education moves UAE closer to Israel but suspicions remain

AFP

World Zionist Organization says 'antisemitism is everywhere' in new report

i24NEWS

Biden picks Jewish advisor Jeff Zients as new chief of staff

i24NEWS

London Museum seeking David Bowie dress for exhibit on Jews in fashion industry

David I. Klein/JTA

'Nazi Monopoly' to feature in Tel Aviv University exhibition

Itamar Eichner

Korin Elbaz-Alush

Jewish organizations call on Australia to block Kanye’s visa

i24NEWS

Antisemitic incidents on U.S. campuses up by almost 50%, report says

Itamar Eichner

American couple has Scotland’s first-ever queer Jewish wedding

Alix Wall/JTA

Jewish Republican of color from Israel being floated to replace George Santos

Ron Kampeas / JTA

Rio Holocaust Memorial remembers Jewish victims

Associated Press

Australian politician under fire for wearing Nazi uniform

David I. Klein/JTA

Over 1,000 entities to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition - report

i24NEWS

Jewish comedian faces antisemitic abuse in London bar

Gilad Meiri

Brooklyn gyms teaching Jews to fight back amid antisemitism rise

Jacob Henry/JTA

Chabad honors members in moving event Israel

Ynet

Rare photos of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising found in Polish home

Sever Plocker

A year later, Texas synagogue hostages cope, carry on

Associated Press

Jewish educators spare blushes for U.S. governor in need of Hebrew Bible

Ron Kampeas/JTA

Last Jewish youth to escape Auschwitz passes away aged 90

Eitan Glickman

UN exhibit remembers when the world turned its back on stateless Jewish refugees

Andrew Silow-Carroll/JTA

New York investigating suspected car ramming attack on Orthodox Jew

Ynet

Jewish transgender teacher continues fighting for acceptance

Daniel Edelson

Jewish artifacts hidden from Nazis uncovered in Poland

Itamar Eichner

German zoo gets $26 million from widow of animal-loving Holocaust survivor

David I. Klein/JTA

The Jewish women who left the shtetl to seek out independence

Tali Farkash

Descendant of Holocaust victims reclaims ancient family-owned artifacts

Ilana Curiel

In Turkey, a festival revives a jewel of the Sephardic world and aims to break stereotypes

David I. Klein/JTA

‘The best option for Russian Jews is to leave,’ says Moscow’s ex-chief rabbi

David I. Klein/JTA

British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis is knighted

JTA/David I. Klein

Ukrainian Torah books saved from war, brought to Israel

Itamar Eichner

Pakistani family with Jewish roots faces deportation from Israel

i24NEWS

Book bans, Ukraine and the end of Roe: The year 2022 in Jewish ideas

Andrew Silo-Carroll/JTA

Kanye West most to blame for antisemitism rise, report

Itamar Eichner

Congressman exposed for lying about being Jewish under investigation

i24NEWS

Meet the rabbi who is helping bring legal cannabis to New York

Jacob Henry/JTA

Latin America’s biggest online retailer says slashed antisemitic products by 89%

Juan Melamed/JTA

This Brooklyn family’s Hanukkah celebration is all over New York’s subway

Julia Gergely/JTA

Israel accepts set of 18th century Irish-Jewish genealogical archives

David I. Klein/JTA

Rare photos show Hanukkah festivities in Iran

Daniel Salami