Israel

Jews Especially are Weighing Mamdani’s Rhetoric

He does not support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state. He’s repeatedly accused Israel of “genocide,” and failed to unequivocally condemn Hamas for its horrific campaign of terror on October 7. He has threatened to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister should he visit New York, and he supports the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement… (Halie Soifer]

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Antisemitism, Israel, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors

Germany, Claims Conference Budget Nearly $1B for Holocaust Survivors

More than 100,000 survivors, with an average age of 88, receive this assistance through the Claims Conference, funded by Germany, and provided by Jewish social service agencies in the United States and around the world and the National Health Service in Israel. [Press Release]

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Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Press Release, USA

‘Kotsuji’s Gift’ Tells of a Japanese Man’s Fight to Save Jewish Lives

Setsuzo Kotsuji, a Japanese scholar, university professor, and Japanese government official, … helped save thousands of Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi and Japanese persecution. [Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Holocaust, International, Israel, Israel Drazin-Rabbi Dr., Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors

‘Secondary Antisemitism’ Blames Jews for Making Others Feel Guilty about the Holocaust

Before the creation of the State of Israel, Jews were accused of not having their own land, of being strangers, rootless, parasites, and living only at the expense of other countries and peoples. After the creation of the State of Israel, they are accused of having a home of their own. And although this home is located on land that, according to the Bible, belongs to the Jewish people, they are called “colonizers,” “occupiers,” and “oppressors.” [Alex Gordon]

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Over 1,400 Delegates, Alternates to attend World Zionist Congress

For the first time, seven new federations will be represented at the Congress: Paraguay, Ecuador, Uganda, Serbia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan — expanding Zionist participation to additional communities around the world. At the conclusion of the Congress, Moldova and Latvia will also join the movement as new member federations. [Press Release]

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International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release

Yemenite Henna Ceremony Depicted in Children’s Book

In this book, written for children 4 to 8 years old, a young girl, Gali, believes the henna tradition is “silly” and old-fashioned. She is more impressed that at the wedding itself, she will be a flower girl – a more modern tradition. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors