‘Camilla’s Purse’ new Shoah exhibit at Smithsonian

WASHINGTON, D.C  (Press Release) — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open a new exhibition, “Camilla’s Purse,” Jan. 24 in the Albert Small Documents Gallery. The exhibition examines the life of Holocaust survivor, Camilla Gottlieb, through a display of letters, official documents and personal possessions. The records, collected and secured by Gottlieb in a

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Jewish History, Jewish Religion

Touring Jewish Spain

  By Irvina Lew/JNS.org MADRID — My passion for speaking Spanish, watching Flamenco, drinking Rioja, admiring artwork, walking a labyrinth of narrow streets, and inhaling the scent of orange blossoms intensifies on every visit to Spain. These interests influenced my choice of careers as a Spanish teacher and travel writer. On repeated trips studying at

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Travel and Food

U.S. designates Ziyad-al-Nakhalah as terrorist

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — The Department of State has designated Ziyad al-Nakhalah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. Ziyad al-Nakhalah is the Deputy Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a group that was designated

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Middle East

Oldest writing in Jerusalem identifies ‘cheap wine’

HAIFA (Press Release) — Professor Gershon Galil, from the Department of Biblical Studies and Jewish History at the University of Haifa, deciphered the oldest Hebrew inscription found in Jerusalem. The inscription was unearthed during the 2012 excavations in Jerusalem, ca. 80m south of the southern wall of the Temple Mount, by Dr. Eilat Mazar and

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Science, Medicine, & Education

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, August 23, 1957, Part 2

Engagement Southwestern Jewish Press, August 23, 1957, Page 2 Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred H. Goodman of 4374 Alder Drive announce the engagement of their daughter, Constance Gail, to Mr. Ronald Barnett.  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Barnett of Los Angeles. Connie was graduated from the University of Southern California where she

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Adventures in SD History, San Diego County

Birthright expands eligibility for free trips to Israel

By Jacob Kamaras/JNS.org The Taglit-Birthright Israel program has expanded eligibility for its free 10-day trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18-26, JNS.org has learned. Teenagers who went on an educational trip to Israel during high school were previously not eligible for Birthright trips, but can now participate, confirmed Noa Bauer, Birthright’s vice president

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Byzantine church ruins found by Israeli archaeologists

By Aryeh Savir JERUSALEM – Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced  on Wednesday, Jan. 22, that it has uncovered a 1,500 years old church, with a magnificent mosaic and five inscriptions adorning its floors. The church was uncovered during Israel Antiquities Authority salvage excavations, prior to the construction of a new neighborhood at Moshav Aluma in

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