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Swiss museum to remove art works allegedly looted from Jews by Nazis

Zurich-based Kuntshaus museum to remove 5 distinct art pieces, including Van Gogh and Monet, from its collection, given 'reasonable suspicion' pieces stolen by Nazis from Jewish owners

Daniel Bettini | 06.17.24

In Yemen, Muslim community honors one of last remaining Jews with respectful burial

Yahya Ben Youssef, one of last 6 Jews living in Yemen, passed away at over 100 years old in village north of Sanaa; his Muslim neighbors volunteer to ensure he received honorable Jewish sendoff

Lior Ben Ari | 06.16.24

Maldives entry ban on Israeli visitors hits snag over Palestinian passport holders

While tiny island nation set to suspend entry for Israeli passport holders due to Gaza war, decision postponed after discovering many Palestinians also hold Israeli passports

Itamar Eichner | 06.16.24

How Jewish WWII soldiers kept kosher in British military

Marvin Kersh landed on Normandy beach on D-Day and took part in the liberation of a concentration camp; But had to explain to his superiors why he refused to eat non-kosher meat, a position which almost saw him court-martialed

Itamar Eichner | 06.09.24

After the resolution on 25 April 1920, standing outside Villa Devachan, from left to right: Matsui, Lloyd George, Curzon, Berthelot, Millerand, Vittorio Scialoja, Nitti

San Remo: a historical case for Jewish self-determination

Opinion: Since Oct. 7, media and social media have falsely claimed that the Jewish people have no ties or rights to Israel and that Jews are colonizers and 'occupiers'; these assertions, fueled by propaganda and ignorance, ignore historical facts

Noa Boulakia | 06.05.24

After mistakenly buried with Nazis, US Jewish GI to be interned in US

1st Lt. Nathan Baskind succumbed to his wounds in a German hospital days following the invasion of Normandy, buried with Nazi soldiers in mass grave

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.31.24

Djerba's Ghriba synagogue pilgrimage subdued amid heightened security

Due to the Gaza conflict, the annual Jewish pilgrimage to Tunisia's Ghriba synagogue is scaled back to basic religious rituals, with heightened security and no festive processions; The synagogue, a historic site, now restricts entry to Jewish pilgrims only

AFP | 05.24.24

Iran postpones execution of Jewish man who killed a Muslim

Iran postpones Monday's scheduled execution of Jewish man who allegedly killed a Muslim in self-defense after Jewish community and human rights activists appealed to various countries; Iran has executed 223 people, including women, in 2024 alone

Itamar Eichner, Smadar Perry | 05.19.24

Around the world for many Jews, a journey to learn about Jewish diaspora

The Upper Galilee Preparatory School trainees embark on a long journey, visiting various American and European Jewish communities, which have been suffering from the rise in antisemitism since October 7

Yogev Israeli | 05.18.24

Iran sentences to death a Jewish man who killed a Muslim

Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani's family try to commute his sentence to reparations after he allegedly killed a Muslim in self-defense; The victim's family refuses to accept their offer

Itamar Eichner | 05.18.24

Two men in UK court accused of machine gun plot to kill Jewish people

Charges against Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein detail planned to carry out an attack inspired by the Islamic State using automatic weapons they acquired

Reuters | 05.14.24

Street in Kharkiv named after Jewish soldier who died saving children in Israel

Council of Ukraine's second largest city has decided to memorialize native son Alexei Niakov for his heroic actions in 1998, stopping terrorists from blowing up a school bus in Gush Katif, saving the lives of dozens of children

Itamar Eichner | 05.07.24

Holocaust survivor gives 80-year-old box to Yad Vashem

Susanne Schick decides to bestow her treasured box which she brought from Austria to Israel and hid in her home for decades, her only memento from her homeland; 'It's difficult to pass on the box, but it's to ensure that the stories of thousands of Jews from Vienna are not forgotten'

Itamar Eichner | 05.06.24

Jewish UCLA students face down the campus protests: 'The Jewish people need a voice'

UCLA undergrad Eli Tsives says students who support Palestinians call for intifadas tied to genocide, but urges the Jewish community not to be intimidated; Elinor was assaulted by protesters

Ayala Or-El, Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.02.24

Tribeca film festival to feature LGBT Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie docu

While Israeli cinema has been a prominent presence at the film festival over the years, you won't find any Israeli films in the 2024 edition; however, in the documentary competition, the film 'Sabbath Queen' will be screened, dedicated to Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, who is openly gay

Amir Bogen | 04.26.24

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