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Mountain of shoes of Nazi victims goes back on display at Auschwitz

Auschwitz Museum puts 3,000 out of 8,000 pairs of shoes worn by Jewish children murdered by the Nazis back on display after emergency preservation works funded by a crowdfunding project in order to preserve the memory of the Holocaust

Itamar Eichner | 06.27.24

Lithuanian artist commemorates children of Vilna ghetto by embedding their photos on plants

Artist and photographer Dovilė Dagienė says that, like plants, these children tried to adapt to the harshest conditions in the ghetto

Shmuel Munitz | 06.24.24

Never too late: This couple are newly weds in their 80s

They've been together for 20 years, and have now decided to tie the knot; They were unable to do it as Jews in the Soviet Union under Stalin, but no such prohibition exists in Israel

Gilad Cohen | 06.24.24

Moldova introduces electronic visa system, complicating travel to Uman

Country's implementation of new system will de facto cancel the visa-waiver agreement between it and Israel, making Jewish pilgrimage to Uman difficult ahead of High Holidays

Itamar Eichner | 06.23.24

'Rape of Jewish girl, 12, is result of far-left incitement,' France's chief rabbi says

Two 13-year-old boys charged with the gang rape; Rabbi Haim Korsia says that there has been a sharp increase in the number of antisemitic incidents recently, and instead of calming the situation, left-wing party La France Insoumise incites antisemitism, leading to attacks

Itamar Eichner, AFP | 06.19.24

'A great loss': Yemen bids farewell to one of its last remaining Jews

Residents of Madar, Yahya Ben Youssef's village, say he was beloved and appreciated by the local Muslim community, and he chose to stay despite opportunities to leave; only 5 Jews remain in country

Lior Ben Ari | 06.19.24

פולנים מובלים למאסר בסיומו של מרד ורשה נגד הנאצים, 1 באוקטובר 1944

Israeli woman discovers Catholic father fought Nazis in genealogy search

Elana Milman adopted as a small child born soon after WWII, says she found her biological parents with the help of My Heritage uncovering a brother she never knew she had

Yogev Israeli | 06.13.24

עולים חדשים בנתב"ג באירוע של הסוכנות היהודית לציון 70 שנות עלייה

Shavuot miracle: Over 500 women named Ruth and Naomi make Aliyah to Israel in past decade

Aliyah and Integration Ministry reports 266 women and girls named Ruth and 336 named Naomi have made Israel their new home in the last 10 years; top countries of origin for newcomers include France, UK, US and Brazil

Itamar Eichner | 06.10.24

40 years since 'Operation Moses': Where do Ethiopian immigrants live now

Some 8,000 Ethiopian Jews, mostly children and young adults, arrived in Israel as part of the rescue operation; 'Operation Moses is a poignant chapter in the story of the Jewish people's return to their homeland', director general of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration says

Itamar Eichner | 06.05.24

Leading rabbi warns mass exodus of Jews from Europe to Israel may be imminent

EJA Chief Rabbi Menachem Margolin says Europe's Jewish communities fighting for survival; 'Centuries of Jewish life cannot be erased,' says Dutch government's antisemitism czar

Yair Nevot, Amsterdam | 06.03.24

Claudia Sheinbaum wins election in Mexico to become country's 1st female, Jewish president

The former mayor of Mexico City, who is Jewish, is victorious over previous head of state in historic results heralding Mexico's first woman president; She is the granddaughter of Jewish immigrants from Bulgaria and Lithuania

Ynet, News Agencies | 06.03.24

Burning object hurled at Vancouver synagogue's front door

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau condemns incident, saying 'We cannot let this hate or these acts of violence stand. This is not the Canada we want to be'; Jewish Federation of Vancouver describes incident as 'deliberate act of hate'

Itamar Eichner | 06.02.24

Archaeologists discover trove of Jewish relics near historic Warsaw Ghetto

More than 5,000 items related to pre-war Jewish life found in 2 basements, transferred to Warsaw Ghetto Museum

Itamar Eichner | 05.26.24

קיר חסידי אומות העולם בפריז, אחרי שהושחת

Russia behind antisemitic provocation near Paris Holocaust museum, report

Red handprints sprayed on the Wall of the Righteous Among the Nations done by Bulgarian citizens working on behalf of Russia, who quickly left the country after blue star of David painted on Jewish homes soon after Hamas massacre, French outlet says

Tamar Sebok, Paris | 05.23.24

Tennessee hotel cancels pro-Israel conference, faces pushback

Some 500 prominent Jewish figures were to attend event to promote volunteering efforts during Gaza war; Sonesta Hotel nixes event at 'police request'; police chief denies claims

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.19.24

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