Jewish World

Remains, along with a grenade and 82 mm gun-mortar, found near area where, in 2010, archaeologists discovered a mass grave for over 100 Jews killed by Romanian troops during World War II.

The repetitive pattern of the panels in the exhibit reminds viewers of the stripes from a prisoner’s typical uniform, conveying a sense of internment.

Polish-born Jew says congresswoman was wrong in accusing US government of running "concentration camps" for illegal migrants. “The people on the border aren’t forced to be there ; they go there on their own will. If someone doesn’t know the difference, either they’re playing stupid or they just don’t care,” says 93-year-old Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg.

Worsening anti-Semitism could lead to a wave of aliyah, institute says in "Annual Assessment of the Situation and Dynamics of the Jewish People Today." Report says government must take steps to prepare for development.

Until now, pension payments to Holocaust survivors had been stopped upon their death, but Berlin has now agreed to continue survivors' pensions for nine months after a death to a spouse. Germany also agrees to increase social welfare service funding for survivors by $50 million to a total of around $592 million for 2020.

Germany's official designation of the BDS movement as anti-Semitic sparks flurry of activity against groups and individuals trying to promote its agenda. Steps include canceling of speaking engagements, financial measures.

Real estate agents say sense of danger, insecurity among many Diaspora Jews is prompting them to snatch up homes in Israel, either as part of a plan to make aliyah or as safe havens in case things take a turn for the worse.

Latvian lawmaker says Israel Hayom report from March showed that local Jewish leader in Latvia was Soviet spy. Bill, dealing with compensation to Jews who lost property during Holocaust, shelved until October.

For many years, the Jewish community was unable to raise the $200,000 needed to completely overhaul the grounds, and despite contributions from US Jews, the cemetery was largely left to deteriorate. Some 1,500 Jews live in Cuba now, most of them elderly.

“We pride ourselves as being a home for every Jew – a welcoming environment for everybody,” says Rabbi Moshe Bleich. “The last thing we would want is that people should not feel safe and not feel comfortable to come to a synagogue.”