Judaism

This year’s inductees into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the athletes and media personnel who will be inducted later this year as the class of 2026, joining over 500 sports figures who have been so honored since 1979. [Press Release]

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International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release, Sports & Competitions, USA

Jewish rescuers recognized during Yom HaShoah ceremony in Jerusalem

During the ceremony, the “Jewish Rescuer Citation” was presented to four rescuers who operated in the Netherlands, Poland and France. The citation—a joint program of the B’nai B’rith World Center-Jerusalem and the Committee to Recognize the Heroism of Jewish Rescuers during the Holocaust—has recognized 667 heroes since its inception in 2011. The awards were presented to the rescuers’ family members by Alan Schneider, director of the B’nai B’rith World Center; Katz; and Gerbi. [Press Release]

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Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, Press Release

Mideast War report: April 13, 2026

Israel & the United States at War with Iran Special Update from Israel Prepared by and sent from Jewish Federations of North America’s Israel Office Ceasefire between Iran and Israel + the US holding, even as negotiations break down Fighting with Hezbollah continues as talks between Israel and the Lebanese Government begin Unrelenting rocket attacks

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Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Trump lauded for signing legislation making it easier for families to recover art seized during the Holocaust

RJC CEO Matt Brooks said: “It is deeply meaningful that on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, President Trump signed the HEAR ACT—landmark legislation to extend and improve the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016—into law. The HEAR Act empowers family members, who have fought for decades, to recover artwork stolen from Jews by the Nazi regime during the Second World War.  (Press Release)

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Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Opinion, Press Release, USA