George Washington Letter to Savannah Jewish Community to be Auctioned Off
Initial bidding for the newspaper clipping that contains the letter, which is said to be in “very good condition,” begins at $18,000.
Yigal Amir’s Wife Organizing Appeal for Retrial of Rabin’s Assassin
If you’re a conspiracy theory fan, you may enjoy it.
Austin Kills 9/11 Murderers’ Plea Deal – Execution Back on the Table
"Effective immediately, in the exercise of my authority, I hereby withdraw from the three pre-trial agreements that you signed."
French PM: It Is Urgent to Reconstruct French Islam, Expel the Threats from Within
"A terrible poison is spreading," the French PM cautions. "Slowly, insidiously, against the background of influences from abroad ... developed against a model of society which contradicts the Republic and its values."
Bennett: After Rabin’s Murder, When Being Religious Became Unpopular, I Put On my Kippa...
Every kippa wearer was accused of murder.
Russia Returns Archives of Greek Jewish Communities Looted by Nazis
The majority of materials were taken in July 1942 from Thessaloniki, which once had a thriving Jewish community.
Museum Exhibit Dates Jewish Presence in Greece to Fourth Century BCE
“The Jewish community is an integral part of Greek identity, a fact that has been too often denied for centuries,” Greece’s Chief Rabbi Gabriel Negrin said at the exhibition’s inauguration ceremony. “This history should be passed on to future generations in order to combat ignorance and prejudice.”
Spectacular Ancient Treasure Discovered in Shipwrecks off the Coast of Caesarea
The underwater remains also include rare personal effects of the shipwreck victims.
It’s Official: Kill Jews Ville Became Jews’ Hill
The town was originally named Castrillo Motajudíos (Hill of Jews Camp) in 1035, when Jews fleeing a pogrom settled there.
Palestinian Authority Demands “Return” of the Dead Sea Scrolls
The PA told UNESCO that the Dead Sea Scrolls are part of THEIR heritage!
‘The Netanyahus’ Wins 2022 Pulitzer
"I promise that the book is both readable and, in spots, I absolutely screamed with laughter."
German-Israeli-American Artist Peter Max’s Wife Commits Suicide
Peter Max is the son of German Jews who fled Berlin to Shanghai, China, in 1938. In 1948, the family moved to Haifa, Israel.
Historic MOU Signed in Dubai to Preserve & Strengthen Jewish-Arab Heritage and Culture
The signers committed to teaching what unites Jews and Arabs and will become hubs of people-to-people cooperation and partnerships.
Israeli Archaeologists Offer Glimpse into King David and King Solomon’s Wardrobe
"The color immediately attracted our attention, but it was hard to believe we had found true purple from such an ancient era.”
Proskurov 1919: One Century Ago
While estimates place the number of deaths at 1600, there are also estimates that place the casualty list as higher. These figures do not include those who sustained severe injury and were crippled for life.
President Rivlin ‘Shocked’ by German Anti-Semitism Commissioner’s Yarmulke Warning
official figures showing that the number of attacks against Jews in Germany increased 10% in one year, from 1,504 in 2017 to 1,646 in 2018. The number of reported violent cases against Jews rose from 37 to 62 over the same period.
A Little Closure on an Unspeakable Tragedy
75 years after the obliteration of Kiev’s 33,771 Jews - in less than 36 hours – Ukrainian and Israeli officials teamed up to host an evening in their memory.
Egypt Denies UNESCO Lists Alexandria’s Eliyahu HaNavi Synagogue as ‘Endangered’ World Heritage Site
“The Egyptian government gives equal importance to all its monuments and heritage sites, whether Ancient Egyptian, Jewish, Coptic or Islamic.”
IDF Searching for Missing ‘Ink Flag’ from 1949 Eilat Conquest
The raising of the ink flag is as meaningful to most Israelis as the Iwo Jima scene is to most Americans.
Scientists Discover Connection between 7000-Year-Old Food Storage Container and the Development of Community Elites
Researchers believe a unique pottery vessel dating back some 7,200 years ago was used to ensure that certain people or groups could better maintain their ability to store large quantities of crops.
Another Japanese Pol Lost in Translation: DPM Apologizes for Defending Hitler
After someone over in Tokyo had shown him the light, Aso realized “it was inappropriate that I cited Hitler as an example and I would like to retract that.”
ZAKA Volunteers Uncover 2 Pre-1948 Skeletons in Uniforms, Helmets
The remains have been sent to the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute in Tel Aviv for identification.
Special United Hatzalah Ceremony in Memory of 69 Israeli Sailors of Disappeared Submarine
“We, the volunteers of United Hatzalah, lit a candle for each and every member of the Dakar. One candle per soldier who lost their life.”
Study Reveals 11% of US Millennials, Gen Z, Believe the Jews Caused the Holocaust
In New York State an astounding 19% of Millennial and Gen Z respondents felt Jews caused the Holocaust.
Netanyahu to Rwanda President: ‘We Cannot Outsource Our Safety’
PM Netanyahu warns that UN peacekeepers failed to prevent genocide in Rwanda. "Neither of us can outsource our safety."
Is It Time to Stop Fasting on the 17th of Tamuz?
It appears that in order to revoke an ancient law such as the fast of Tamuz 17, there really has to be a major consensus among all of us that the time of joy and gladness is here again.
Florida Teachers’ Training Calls Separation of Church and State a ‘Misconception’
“2,500 teachers will complete three-day civics professional development trainings by the end of July.”
Regavim Report Shows There Never Were Pre-1948 Bedouin Villages
"The ‘historical villages’ narrative has been proven to be a fake and a lie."
Hebron Community Responds to Shameful UNESCO Vote
The Jewish Community of Hebron Responds to Reprehensible UNESCO Vote.
European Union Funds Unprecedented Mapping Process of Jewish Cemeteries in Eastern Europe
Since its foundation in 2015, the ESJF has rescued and protected over 120 Jewish cemeteries in seven Central and Eastern European countries.