Ukraine’s Jews hunker down as long-feared Russian invasion becomes deadly reality
by Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — On Wednesday, Rabbi Shlomo Baksht and his team were still looking into moving the 250 children of the three orphanages…
International
Israel condemns Russian invasion and offers ‘humanitarian assistance’ to Ukrainians
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Thursday and offered humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians. In its statements on…
Dortmund is latest German city to ban yellow stars at COVID protests
by Toby Axelrod BERLIN (JTA) – Another German city has decided to ban the display of yellow stars at demonstrations against coronavirus lockdown measures. Police in…
When I recall my father Elie Wiesel, my shame about these Olympics only deepens
by Elisha Wiesel (JTA) — On Friday my world was shaken. It hit me, as though it were a fresh wound: My father, Elie Wiesel,…
A mile from Auschwitz, a restored synagogue recalls thriving Jewish life in Oswiecim
by Cnaan Liphshiz OSWIECIM, Poland (JTA) — In a typical, pre-pandemic year, about 2.3 million people a year visit Auschwitz, the infamous Nazi death camp…