Jewish World

The European nation is home to thousands of rare Hebrew books that could be essential for historians, scholars.

"Unless local authorities are on guard and ready to deal with the spread of this phenomenon, coronavirus will feel insignificant compared to the spread of the deadly disease of anti-Semitism among Diaspora Jewry," says WZO vice chairman.

"Periods of economic pain have almost always seen Jew-hatred increase and not just in words, but in violent acts," Elan Carr notes.

Jewish educators see the coronavirus crisis, which has caused many Jewish summer camps to cancel this year's activities, as a chance to strengthen bonds between the Jewish state and Diaspora Jewry.

The platform has incorporated extremist posts, including far-right ideologies of fascism, racism, chauvinism, nativism and xenophobia.

"The Memorial to the Jewish Children, Women, and Men of Austria who were Murdered in the Shoah" in Vienna's Ostarrichi Park is envisioned as both a tribute to those who lost their lives and a reminder of the perils of anti-Semitism.

Avner Shalev, 81, says in a letter to Yad Vashem employees that he made the decision to leave the position after nearly three decades following a "thorough self-examination." He says he is stepping down by the end of the year and gave no further details on his reasons for leaving.

Something that appeared to be a sound solution at first is getting old. Still, some question whether worshippers will be running to synagogue doors once they open.

Despite many programs being upended by coronavirus, Jewish educators from France to the United States see the technological silver lining. "This will help bolster the bond with Israel and sense of Jewish peoplehood," says Bnei Akiva emissary in Cleveland.