People are accusing Israel of genocide. These human rights lawyers beg to differ.
by Ben Sales (JTA) — When actor Mark Ruffalo apologized on Monday for posts that “suggested Israel is committing ‘genocide,’” it wasn’t clear what comments…
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Pope Francis kisses Holocaust survivor’s Auschwitz tattoo
(JTA) — Pope Francis kissed the number tattooed on a Holocaust survivor’s arm during his weekly meeting with members of the public on Thursday. Lidia…
Calgary Holocaust Education Symposium and CPL expand their reach online
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Calgary is experiencing a renaissance in Holocaust education despite challenges posed by COVID-19. Calgary Jewish Federation is even exporting its…
Death toll rises to 6 Israelis, 55 Palestinians in escalating fighting, while Arab protesters torch synagogue
By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — Exchanges of fire continued in Israel and Gaza on Wednesday with mounting casualties, while Arab-Israelis took to the streets across…
EJFF opens with a discussion on Black-Jewish relations and a closer look at “Shared Legacies”
By Jeremy Appel This year’s Edmonton Virtual Jewish Film Festival kicked off on May 2 with an online screening of Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish…