Putin inaugurates memorial to World War II Jewish resistance fighters
"Mass killings that turned into an industry are a beastly crime of Nazism that cannot be forgiven," Russian president says.
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Former mayor of Polish town apologizes for the deportation of Jews
Rafał Dutkiewicz awarded World Zionist Organization's Jerusalem Prize for his staunch support for the Jewish community and the State of Israel.
House lawmakers launch bipartisan Black-Jewish caucus
Newly formed Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations to include politicians from both communities, with the goal of learning from each other and advocating for joint concerns. “The African-American and Jewish communities have a history of standing together," says co-founder.
'Masada once symbolized our destruction but now symbolizes our life'
As part of JNF-USA project, visitors to ancient mountain top fortress can watch as a scribe working in the synagogue that once housed Masada's Torah scrolls hand writes new scrolls to be donated to communities in Israel.
Greek city elects country's first-ever Jewish mayor
Independent candidate Moses Elisaf, a 65-year-old doctor, wins 50.3% of the vote in the city of Ioannina to become the first Jewish person elected mayor in Greece. Election shows "stereotypes and prejudices" are being overcome, Elisaf says.
Last survivor of Sobibor uprising dies at 96
Semyon Rosenfeld fought in the Soviet army until he was taken prisoner and sent to Sobibor, where he took part in the uprising that led to 300 prisoners escaping.
Tens of thousands march in New York's Celebrate Israel Parade
"In these challenging days, when anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism are on the rise, the march is a clear response, and it is also a testament to the ironclad alliance between Israel and the U.S. and between Israel and America's Jews in particular," says Israeli Consul General Dani Dayan.
Brass plaque memorializing Holocaust victim defaced in Rome
"Murderers always return to the crime scene," vandals write. Rome's chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, calls the message "spine-chilling" and says it is "a provocation."
Conference of European Rabbis demands Jewish emojis for smartphones
Noting Unicode Consortium has already created emoji of Muslim woman wearing a hijab, rabbinical alliance says lack of Jewish emoji sends the message that Jews should be treated differently from members of other religions.
In solidarity with Jews, German daily prints cutout of kippah on front page
Leading German daily Bild asks citizens to "make" their own kippah so Jews would feel comfortable, days after anti-Semitism commissioner advises against public display. "The kippah belongs to Germany!" paper's editor says.