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German High court to decide whether Nazi art case stays in US

German High court to decide whether Nazi art case stays in US

Supreme Court to weigh in on Jed Leiber's decadeslong mission to reclaim some 40 pieces of the Guelph Treasure, an elaborate collection owned for centuries by Germany royalty. “Germany is the proper jurisdiction for a case which involves a sale of a collection of medieval German art by German art dealers to a German state,” state-run foundation that owns the collection and runs the museum where the collection is housed, says.

Dubai's first Hebrew-language institute to open in January

Dubai's first Hebrew-language institute to open in January

Head of Dubai's Jewish community heralds Abraham Accords that "have finally allowed for the building of a close relationship between the Jewish community in the UAE and the State of Israel." Abraham Accords “have fueled curiosity for knowledge and education centered around the Hebrew language” among locals, Educational Hebrew Institute director says.

Honoring Kurt Rothschild at 100

Honoring Kurt Rothschild at 100

The president of the World Mizrachi movement is one of the most indefatigable and loyal soldiers the Jewish People has been blessed with over the past century. How many philanthropists are there in the Jewish world whose worldview and involvements are so broad, and who are still active at age 100?