Switzerland’s executive body agreed to help pay for the country’s first national memorial to honor the six million Jews and other victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution. The Federal Council, the seven-member executive branch, approved 2.5 million Swiss francs (about $2.8 million) for the memorial that will be erected at an unspecified “central location” […]
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The ‘Sephardic Flavors and Aromas’ exhibition, dedicated to Sephardic cuisine and history, has been opened in the Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews in Istanbul, exploring the tantalizing culinary legacy of Sephardic culture through historical notes and gastronomic discoveries. With its unique blend of Spanish and Ottoman influences, Sephardic culture has left an indelible mark […]
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Archaeologists in Morocco discovered Jewish antiques and Hebrew texts in the city of Tata, according to the National Institute of Archeology and Heritage. The researchers, led by Dr. Sagheer Mabrouk, a research professor at the institute, are conducting excavations at the Takadert Synagogue until Tuesday within the framework of the Archaeological and Anthropological Research Program on Moroccan […]
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March 26, 2023, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Edmond J. Safra Hall at the Museum of Jewish Heritage – – Two Performances Only – This March 26, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene and the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will bring together – for two performances only – some of the most […]
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The Vow: A Love Story and the Holocaust juxtaposes the atrocities unleashed by the Nazi Regime on the country of Lithuania and the extraordinary bond between two people, the late David, and Dora Ruskin, whose will survive transcended one of the darkest periods in human history. Written by their son Michael Ruskin, The Vow: A […]
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A London and Tel-Aviv-based research and policy institute that analyzes tolerance in education around the world issues a report on growing themes of acceptance toward Jews in Morocco’s education system. The Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se) reviewed student textbooks over the past decade, finding particular reforms since 2021, with […]
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The Jewish community of Bosnia and Herzegovina is working to establish a Jewish history museum in the country. They are currently collecting an archive of Balkan Jewish history, including documents, photographs, artifacts, and genealogies for the future museum space and to preserve forever the story of Bosnian Jews. Today, at most 900 Jews live in […]
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The Center for Research on the Heritage of Moroccan Judaism was inaugurated in the Israeli city of El’ad, in the presence of deputies, public figures, lawyers, academics, rabbis, as well as the head of the Moroccan liaison office in Tel Aviv, Abderrahim Bayoud. In a speech, the former Israeli ambassador to France and the UN, […]
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Poland’s president led a Hanukkah ceremony, where he paid tribute to Jewish communities in Poland and worldwide for the help they have extended to Ukrainian refugees this year. Poland borders Ukraine to the west and has accepted millions of refugees, including many who have chosen to remain. Poland’s Jewish community has been active in organizing […]
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A 19th-century synagogue menorah from Prague will be the centerpiece next week at the first-ever Hanukah menorah lighting ceremony to be held in a Muslim embassy. The Consulate General of Turkey in New York and the Embassy of Turkey in Washington DC are set to host the Hanukah celebration on the evening of the […]
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