Jewish History

WWII Canadian ace died en route to fighting for Israel

By Joe Spier CALGARY, Alberta, Canada — On September 1, George Frederick “Buzz” Beurling, recognized as “Canada’s most famous hero of the Second World War,” was posthumously honored by the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum with the unveiling of a life-sized bronze statue of his likeness at a ceremony at Hamilton’s International Airport. Among the dignitaries paying […]

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International, Jewish History, Middle East

Philippines President likens himself to Hitler, wants to kill 3 million drug addicts

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has invoked Nazi Germany in his latest outburst. The leader, who backs vigilante death squads in his war on drugs, appeared to answer critics who call him a dictator by likening himself to Hitler. “Hitler massacred three million Jews. There are three million drug addicts. I’d be happy to slaughter them.

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International, Jewish History

Pioneer Christian Zionist Blackstone honored

His grave site plaque says “Jesus is Coming” By Jerry Klinger GLENDALE, California — Wednesday, September 28, at the Upper Esplanade Courtyard of the Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale overlooking a spectacular vista of the valley below, hundreds of white folded seats were prepared and soon filled with Christian and Jewish attendees honoring the memory

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Jerry Klinger, Jewish History, Middle East, USA

Many enemies of Jews have become friends

By Arkady Mamaysky   TARRYTOWN, New York The following are just a few examples of how some countries became friends of Israel and the Jewish people. Let’s Start with the Catholic Church and Vatican City State After initiating inquisitions, crusades, blood libels, and brain-washing of the masses against the Jews, at the present time we

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Arkady Mamaysky, International, Jewish History

Chinese authorities crack down on tiny Jewish community

Over the past few months, Chinese authorities have gradually closed down the few Jewish organizations in the city of Kaifeng, and the few hundred people who claim Jewish ancestry reportedly have been forced to celebrate, learn and pray in private. Communist China has five authorized state religions: Buddhism, Catholicism, Islam, Protestantism and Taoism. However, since

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International, Jewish History

Will trail blazing Detroit Holocaust Museum maintain its character? New interim leadership is strangely mum

By Edwin Black DETROIT, Michigan — Of the many local and regional Holocaust memorials and museums scattered across America, one stands out among the best: The Holocaust Memorial Center in suburban Detroit. For me, the legacy and future of the institution is personal. Correctly billed as America’s “first Holocaust museum,” the Detroit enterprise was conceived

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Edwin Black, Jewish History, USA

Trial of Auschwitz medic stalls amid legal wrangling

NEUBRANDENBURG, Germany (WJC)– The trial of a former medical orderly at the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau resumed on Monday in Neubrandenburg, north of Berlin, with a call on the judge to recuse himself. Hubert Zafke as SS officer during World War II Hubert Zafke, 95, is accused of having been an accessory to the murder of 3,681 people between August and

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International, Jewish History

Canada’s Female Athlete of the Half-Century is Jewish

By Joe Spier CALGARY, Alberta, Canada — Who was the only Jewish person featured on a Canadian postage stamp? Don’t know – here’s a hint. She was an Olympic Games multi-medal winner. Still don’t know – another hint. She was named Canada’s woman athlete of the half-century. Give up – then read on. Fanny “Bobbie”

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International, Jewish History, Sports & Competitions

World’s oldest man plans to mark birthday in Israel with bar mitzvah

Tel Aviv (dpa) – The world’s oldest man, who turned 113th on Thursday, plans to mark his birthday by celebrating his bar mitzvah in the Israeli city of Haifa about a century later than most people, his daughter told dpa. About 100 family members are expected to attend his belated bar mitzvah, which is expected

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Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East