Education about the Holocaust is key to combating conspiracy theories today
by Irwin Cotler and Audrey Azoulay (Jan. 27, 2021) – One-third of Europeans have little to no knowledge of the Holocaust. Nearly one-quarter of young…
Education
Calgary Public Library plans multifaceted Holocaust programming starting Jan. 27 with live virtual event
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Calgary Public Library Community Learning Advocate Patrick Mealey’s outreach to Marnie Bondar and Dahlia Libin less than two months ago…
Those we lost in 2020: Remembering the rabbis, pioneers, innovators and family members
By Gabe Friedman (JTA) — There’s no way to tally all whom we lost in 2020, a year when we mourned even our ability to…
Faith based leaders, organizations have responsibility to advise on moral Implications of COVID-19 vaccine distribution decision
NEW YORK/GENEVA – As governments and international organizations work together to determine who will get the COVID-19 vaccine first, and how quickly, the World Jewish Congress…
From llamas to a Jewish superhero, these 8 children’s books bring new characters into the Hanukkah story
by (Penny Schwartz) (JTA) — Move over, Maccabees. This season’s crop of seven new Hanukkah books for kids puts the spotlight on new heroes, from playful…