"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.
The legislation pertains to Ibiza, Majorca, Palma, and other areas.
The discrimination against women in marriage and divorce isn't enough – we face it in death, too?" asks Edna Shemesh, who has filed a lawsuit on the grounds of discrimination.
Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities says Israel used to be at the vanguard of Holocaust research but is now slipping due to an overall decline in emphasis on the humanities and social sciences and a lack of historical knowledge among young researchers.
Some of the 15,000 protesters in Paris wave Palestinian flags, hold up signs calling Israel a "laboratory" of police violence.
“In this time of rising anti-Semitism and global crisis, the themes of resistance, resilience and hope are more important than ever,” say organizers. Tune in at 2 p.m. EST to watch it live!
How are non-Hebrew-speakers who are stuck at home in a pandemic supposed to order groceries?
