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Stuart Weitzman gives $1M to American Jewish history museum

JTA – The National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia received a $1 million donation from the family of shoe designer and entrepreneur Stuart Weitzman. The museum’s … more

2/15/18

A Jewish family in Jedrzejow, Poland, circa 1900.

Remember our roots

NEW YORK (JTA) – Jews were “undesirable.” They were “of low physical and mental standards.” They were “filthy.” They were “often dangerous in their … more

Ben Sales | 1/18/18

National Front leader Marine Le Pen addresses activists at the Espace François Mitterrand in Henin Beaumont, France, April 23, 2017.

2017 was a good year for Europe’s extremists

PARIS (JTA) – On the surface, at least, Europe has not changed much over the past 12 months. In fact, when it comes to European politics, this year may appear mild in … more

CNAAN LIPHSHIZ | 1/4/18

This year’s heartwarming moments include a girl who helped decorate a vandalized cemetery, a dog who saved two lives, and an unlikely friendship between a monkey and a chicken.

The 7 most heartwarming Jewish stories of 2017

JTA – Political turmoil, terror attacks and natural disasters around the world: 2017 had plenty of people feeling down, for good reason. But there were also notable moments of … more

JOSEFIN DOLSTEN | 1/4/18

SodaStream enters Latin American market through Argentina

(JTA) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The Israeli company SodaStream will begin operating in Argentina as a first step toward selling its products throughout Latin America. The … more

12/21/17

Poland pledges $28M to Warsaw Jewish cemetery

JTA – Poland’s government pledged $28 million to restore the Warsaw Jewish cemetery, making the preservation project one of the largest of its kind in European history. Deputy Prime … more

12/21/17

Warsaw Ghetto museum planned for hospital

WARSAW, Poland (JTA) – The Polish government wants to create a Warsaw Ghetto museum in a hospital that had its patients and workers sent to the Treblinka death camp. “The creation of … more

11/24/17

Canada’s new Holocaust memorial will stay open for winter

MONTREAL (JTA) – The Canadian government backed off a decision to close the newly opened National Holocaust Memorial for the winter, apparently relenting to complaints from the Jewish … more

11/23/17

Medieval Jewish cemetery uncovered in Bologna, Italy

JTA – Authorities in Bologna, Italy, have announced the discovery of the site of the city’s medieval Jewish cemetery, which was destroyed in 1569. They said archeological excavations … more

11/9/17

Dr. Henry Heimlich demonstrating his famous eponymous maneuver on Johnny Carson, April 4, 1979.

11 inspiring Jews who died in 5777

NEW YORK (JTA) It’s always difficult to whittle down the list of influential Jews who died in a given year, but this year the task seemed to be especially tough. The number of Jews who left historic marks on their fields – and, more broadly, on Jewish culture – was remarkable. more

GABE FRIEDMAN | 10/27/17