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They Gave Us Hope Again – Pregnancy and Birth in the Kaufering Camp, Dachau
Holocaust exhibit in Brazil tells story of seven babies born in Nazi camp
São Paulo’s Catavento Museum hosts 'They Gave Us Hope Again,' an exhibition tracing the survival of Jewish infants born at Kaufering in the final months of World War II
ynet Global | 16:07 | 07.09.26
Elie Wiesel’s hidden world of letters, loss and friendship
Unpublished letters, a deep friendship with Primo Levi, conversations with Albert Camus and Allen Ginsberg’s original ‘Kaddish’ manuscript reveal a new portrait of Wiesel, the Nobel laureate who stood at the center of Jewish and world culture after the Holocaust
Yoel Rappel | 12:49 | 07.09.26
סידני אוסטרליה
‘Even in Muslim countries, I did not see hatred of Jews like this in Australia’
Ambassador Hillel Newman writes in The Australian that anti-Zionism has become a socially acceptable mask for antisemitism, saying street protests against Israel are ‘not legitimate criticism’ but ‘pure antisemitic hatred’
Itamar Eichner | 11:22 | 07.09.26
Reuben and Gad ask for land
The scaffolding that became the house: the silent disease that topples leaders
From Moses and the tribes of Gad and Reuben to modern organizations, the great leadership test is remembering what was meant to serve the journey, and what the journey itself is
Ziv Elul | 07:46 | 07.09.26
תקיפת תלמיד יהודי בלונדון
London woman convicted of antisemitic attack outside Jewish school
Syeda Khatun, 39, shouted antisemitic abuse at children outside a Jewish school in north London, then struck a father in the face and pulled his beard after he asked why she was targeting children
ynet | 22:59 | 07.08.26
Mauthausen concentration camp; Hirtenberg was one of its subcamps
Supermarket to be built on former women’s concentration camp site in Austria
The Hirtenberg camp held about 400 women, many deported from Auschwitz and forced to work in an arms factory; Austrian media say a logistics center and Lidl branch are planned for the site, drawing outrage from Jewish leaders and memorial officials
Itamar Eichner | 22:37 | 07.08.26
Nefesh B’Nefesh Welcomes Inaugural Cohort of Zionist Education Initiative Fellows to Israel
Nefesh B'Nefesh launches fellowship to expand Zionism education in North American schools
Twelve educators from Jewish schools across North America are taking part in a yearlong fellowship, beginning with a five day long summer intensive in Israel, that will help bring a new Zionism curriculum to high school classrooms beginning in fall 2026
ynet Global | 17:48 | 07.08.26
The Contemporary Antisemitism Studies Association launch
New academic association for contemporary antisemitism studies launches in Haifa
The international group, founded by scholars from Israel, the US and Britain, aims to expand research networks, publish a peer-reviewed journal and connect scholars with policymakers and educators
ynet Global | 11:50 | 07.08.26
בית הקברות היהודי העתיק בעיר ג'בלפור שבהודו
‘Land mafia’ accused of targeting historic Jewish cemetery in India
Indian Jewish community leaders in Israel say graves were damaged, fences breached and the entrance gate stolen at the century-old Jabalpur cemetery, urging Israel and India to intervene before the site is lost
Itamar Eichner | 04:39 | 07.08.26
זירת אירוע האלימות בציריך, שוויץ
Muslim teen who stabbed Jew 17 times in Zurich may avoid prison
The attacker, radicalized after October 7 and convicted of trying to murder an Orthodox Jew in Zurich, was sentenced to one year, but may be sent to treatment instead of prison
Itamar Eichner | 01:43 | 07.08.26
ספרד נמל ברצלונה מפגינים פרו פלסטינים פלסטיניים משט סומוד צומוד
Jews chased through Barcelona after antisemitic street attack
Spanish Jewish federation says two visibly Jewish visitors from France were spat on, insulted and pursued for nearly 90 minutes after leaving synagogue, as dozens reportedly joined the chase before hotel security intervened
Itamar Eichner | 12:15 | 07.06.26
נשיא התנועה הרפורמית וריבלין
‘Shocking’: Reform leader warns Knesset bills are pushing US Jews away
Rabbi Richard Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism, says Israel must halt legislation targeting non-Orthodox Jews, warning that restoring bipartisan US support may become ‘enormous, perhaps impossible’
Itamar Eichner | 07:41 | 07.06.26
דניאל גרנד מתפלל
US Supreme Court takes Orthodox Jew’s home-prayer case against Ohio city
Daniel Grand says University Heights ordered him to stop Shabbat minyan gatherings at home and threatened criminal prosecution over zoning rules
Daniel Edelson, New York | 19:40 | 07.05.26
עובר האורח היהודי שהותקף בקנדה
Montreal Jewish man leaving synagogue targeted in antisemitic shtreimel thefts
Witnesses chased the suspect away after the first attempt, but community reports say he later stole two traditional fur hats from other Jewish men before fleeing the scene
Itamar Eichner | 16:47 | 07.05.26
שוטרים שומרים על בית הכנסת בציריך, שוויץ
ISIS-inspired teen faces one-year maximum sentence in Swiss court over stabbing of Jewish man
Muslim teen who stabbed an Orthodox Jewish man 17 times in Zurich faces up to one year in juvenile prison under Swiss law, sparking outrage as he livestreamed the assault and is charged with attempted murder
Itamar Eichner | 13:15 | 07.05.26
מעצר אחד החשודים
Two arrested after fake gun pointed at worshippers outside Sydney Chabad center
Mock firearm pointed at Jewish security staff outside the center, alarming a community already shaken by recent antisemitic violence
Itamar Eichner | 10:44 | 07.05.26
שני הנאשמים עם החכה והכסף
Two men sentenced after filming themselves ‘fishing for Jews’ in London
Adam Bedwai and Abdelkader Bouseloub admitted religiously aggravated harassment after targeting an Orthodox Jew in Stamford Hill for social media videos, but received only six-week suspended terms, community work and court costs
ynet | 19:01 | 07.04.26
ShoutOut
New online game teaches students to spot Holocaust denial and antisemitism
ShoutOut puts students inside a simulated social media feed as schools struggle to address how hate speech and Holocaust distortion spread online
ynet Global | 08:09 | 07.04.26
רפאל למקין
'Hijacked his name': US genocide institute faces probe amid Israel attacks
Pennsylvania authorities are examining a complaint by relatives of Raphael Lemkin, the Jewish jurist who coined the term genocide, alleging the institute used his name and legacy without permission while raising donations
Itamar Eichner | 00:34 | 07.04.26
אחד מהחפצים והעדויות ממיידנק, בלזץ וסוביבור שהועלו לרשת
From torn doll to prisoner art: Digital archive opens Majdanek to the world
A new digital archive gives free access to rare documents, artwork, photographs and personal belongings from the Majdanek, Bełżec and Sobibór death camps, preserving Holocaust history and supporting research, education and remembrance
Itamar Eichner | 20:49 | 07.03.26
משטרה אבטחה מחוץ ל אצטדיון טורונטו לפני משחק מונדיאל בין קנדה ל בוסניה והרצגובינה
Jewish man violently attacked in Toronto: 'This is not the Canada where I grew up'
Jewish agent Joseph Bitton says he was violently attacked in Toronto by a man who allegedly identified as a Yemeni Houthi supporter, throwing bricks, metal and a tree branch while threatening to kill him
ynet Global | 14:26 | 07.03.26
Masa Israel Journey has introduced a new 'LGBTQ-Friendly Badge' for selected programs
Masa launches 'LGBTQ-Friendly Badge' to signal safer, more inclusive Israel programs
Masa Israel Journey has launched an LGBTQ-Friendly Badge for selected programs in partnership with The Aguda aiming to strengthen inclusion standards, provide staff training and signal safer more welcoming spaces for participants worldwide
ynet Global | 12:22 | 07.03.26
Jewish organizations in Canada say rising antisemitism is pushing some members of the community to consider leaving the country
Growing antisemitism in Canada prompts some Jewish groups to explore emigration options
Canadian Jewish groups say rising antisemitism is driving some members to consider leaving the country, with organizations now arranging exploratory relocation trips to Panama and Tulsa as concerns over safety intensify
Kristina Jovanovski / The Media Line | 11:33 | 07.03.26
מחאת חרדים כנגד מעצר בני הישיבות בבני ברק
Parashat Pinchas and collective illusions: when silence shapes society
This week Torah portion argues that one person's moral courage can shatter a false consensus, drawing parallels between Pinchas's zeal and today's Haredi society; The piece urges the community's silent majority to reject fear, speak truth and embrace national responsibility
Michael Eisenberg | 08:45 | 07.03.26
אילוסטרציה מטבע חוץ
Weekly Torah portion: True leadership is tested where no one can see
Parashat Pinchas teaches that leadership is not judged only by decisive action or visible results, but by the hidden motive behind them: whether a leader is serving a value, or using that value to serve himself
Ziv Elul | 08:44 | 07.02.26
הפגנה פרו-פלסטינית שנערכה בסידני
Violence against Jews fuels online ‘spiral of hate,’ Australia report says
Report submitted to Australia’s royal commission on antisemitism finds anti-Jewish hate surged online after October 7 and rose again after violent attacks, with conspiracy theories helping sustain and amplify abuse
Yogev Israeli | 08:32 | 07.02.26
חתונה בשיראז
Weddings and Jewish rituals resume in Iran after weeks of wartime silence
Iran’s chief rabbi returns to posting community events, Tehran’s Jewish association secures a Sabbath exam arrangement for students and experts say the remaining Jews are navigating life under regime pressure
Lior Ben Ari | 02:28 | 07.02.26
תמונתו של אדולף היטלר בילדותו
Hitler photo appears in ‘baby pictures’ section of New Jersey school yearbook
New Jersey middle school recalled yearbooks after an image of Adolf Hitler as a child appeared in the baby photos section, prompting an investigation into how it was included
Yogev Israeli | 21:19 | 06.30.26
Transgender Jewish activist Hannah Simpson
Pride, identity and Israel: New York activist says Jews are facing a changing climate of tolerance
Hannah Simpson says marching with both the Pride and Israeli flags was a declaration that LGBTQ identity and Zionism are not mutually exclusive; she warns that rising political polarization is making New York less welcoming for Jews and Israelis while urging greater unity across the Jewish Diaspora
Sharon Kidon | 20:40 | 06.30.26
Ron Shapira, Rafi and Ofra Elul, and Shelly and Doron Perez
Peres Academic Center honors Capt. Daniel Perez, who fell after October 7
The campus dedicates a new synagogue and study center in memory of Capt. Daniel Perez, aiming to connect Jewish tradition, academia and national resilience
ynet Global | 20:29 | 06.30.26
בית הדין הרבני
Rabbinical court approves return to Judaism for 3 minors after Muslim father consents from prison
After children’s mother completed her own return to Judaism, their Muslim father gives his consent during prison Zoom hearing, enabling minors to formalize their Jewish status in Israeli records after years of family turmoil
Shilo Freid | 03:47 | 06.30.26
Shuk Olim
At Shuk Olim, immigrant entrepreneurs transform new lives into thriving businesses
Dozens of immigrant-owned businesses showcased art, fashion, food and design at Shuk Olim in Tel Aviv during the city's annual Laila Lavan celebrations; organized by Nefesh B'Nefesh and the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, the event highlighted the growing impact of olim on Israel's economy and culture; behind every product was a story of aliyah, resilience and building a new home through entrepreneurship 
Romi Amar | 16:00 | 06.29.26
אוסטרליה מתקפת טרור פיגוע נגד יהודים חנוכה ארסן אוסטרובסקי ניצול שלדבריו שרד גם את 7 ב אוקטובר בארץ
‘Covered in ketchup’: Sydney terror attack survivor targeted by antisemitic deepfakes
Arsen Ostrovsky, wounded in the deadly Hanukkah terror attack at Bondi Beach, told Australia’s antisemitism inquiry that fake images and conspiracy claims spread online within hours, even as he was being prepared for surgery
ynet | 08:49 | 06.29.26
הנשיא הרצוג בנאומו
85 years after Iasi pogrom, Herzog warns: ‘Antisemitism in Europe is rising again’
About 15,000 Jews were murdered in the 1941 pogrom and death trains in Romania; at a ceremony for victims whose remains were recently found, Herzog said the moral foundation built after the Holocaust is weaker than at any time in 80 years
Itamar Eichner | 19:17 | 06.28.26
מל ברוקס
Mel Brooks at 100: The Jewish comic who laughed Hitler into defeat
Born to immigrant parents in Brooklyn, shaped by Jewish humor and World War II, Brooks built a career on turning fear into laughter, Nazis into punchlines and survival into a comic creed 
ynet | 16:23 | 06.28.26
נחיתת מטוס עולים מארה"ב
Aliyah from Western countries surges as overall immigration to Israel falls, data show
Government report shows fewer arrivals in 2025, but more immigrants from the US, France, Britain and Canada, including young adults, doctors and students
Roy Rubinstein | 08:49 | 06.28.26
אוטובוס עם מודעה למוזיאון הסקס
NY Hasidic leaders demand removal of ‘Museum of Sex’ bus ads
Rabbis and activists say ads force children and religious residents to encounter offensive content in public, while MTA chief Janno Lieber says agency is bound by First Amendment limits and cannot censor advertisers simply because some riders object
Daniel Edelson, New York | 21:32 | 06.27.26
אולגה ניימר, סטדנאפיסטית יהודיה בניו יורק
'I lost friends because they labeled me a Zionist, it was for the best'
Jewish American comedian Olga Namer, of Syrian descent, grew up Orthodox before building a career on candid sex jokes; in an interview, she discusses hostility toward pro-Israel Jews in Mamdani’s New York and her dream TV series
Yaniv Pohoryles | 10:33 | 06.27.26
The personal belongings of four Greek Jews deported to Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust were returned to their surviving relatives
Holocaust victims' belongings returned to families of Greek Jews more than 80 years later
High school students helped reunite Holocaust-era personal belongings stolen from four Greek Jews deported to Nazi concentration camps with their surviving relatives, more than 80 years after they were taken, as part of an international remembrance initiative
Itamar Eichner | 17:09 | 06.26.26
ממדאני באירוע שבו אמר את הדברים נגד איפא"ק
Hundreds of rabbis accuse Mamdani of fueling antisemitism over 'monsters' comment
More than 700 rabbis across the US are urging New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to apologize for calling AIPAC members 'monsters,' saying his remarks fuel antisemitism and endanger American Jews
Daniel Edelson, New York | 16:31 | 06.26.26
Hearing, seeing and the destiny of Israel: two outsiders, two visions
This week’s Torah portion contrasts Balak’s fear-driven view of Israel with Jethro’s deeper understanding, arguing that one saw only military power while the other recognized a moral mission whose blessing extends beyond the Jewish people
Michael Eisenberg | 09:45 | 06.26.26
חופרים את הקבר הראשון בבית העלמין היהודי
Historic ceremony marks 1st Jewish burial in Taiwan following opening of Jewish cemetery
An Israeli citizen who lived in the country was the first to be buried there; ZAKA members and Chabad emissaries from East Asia accompanied the process; Until now, Jews who died in Taiwan have been buried in other countries
Itamar Eichner, Shilo Freid | 22:22 | 06.25.26
מחנה שבויי המלחמה Stalag 326 בגרמניה, 9 באפריל 1945
Germany investigates 100-year-old ex-Nazi camp guard over WWII killings
Prosecutors in Dortmund say the suspect, who served at Stalag Senn between 1941 and 1945, is being investigated for alleged involvement in the murder or aiding of prisoners during World War II
Itamar Eichner | 14:29 | 06.25.26
צאצא של שור הבר בצ'כיה
Why great leaders don't have to be everywhere
The Torah portion of Balak offers an unexpected lesson in management: Lasting influence comes from building trust, shared language and strong institutions, not from making every decision or attending every meeting
Ziv Elul | 10:30 | 06.25.26
Campers2Gether participants
Jewish camps worldwide open doors to 1,000 Israeli teens
Expanded Campers2Gether program will bring teens from war-affected communities and children of reservists to camps in North America, Europe, Latin America and elsewhere
ynet Global | 10:01 | 06.25.26
חרדים בפגישה
'Marriage crisis' warning over draft dodgers sparks US ultra-Orthodox fury
Senior Vizhnitz figure said ultra-Orthodox men classified as draft evaders and unable to leave Israel struggle to marry women from abroad, prompting sharp criticism from US Haredi voices, including claims that some soldiers 'will never marry' after falling in combat
Shilo Freid | 03:43 | 06.25.26
ברית מילה
'Legal proceedings against circumcision could determine the future of Jewish life in Europe'
At emergency conference in Brussels, Jewish leaders warn legal proceedings in Belgium against mohels could harm religious freedom and minority rights, setting dangerous precedent in Europe; 'Not really a debate about circumcision, but about limits of freedom in Europe'
Itamar Eichner | 19:05 | 06.24.26
עשרות שוטרים מהמחוז הצפוני ומג"ב על מספר יעדים ביבניאל
Police raid northern Israeli town in suspected child marriages case
Police detained minors suspected of recently taking part in underage marriage ceremonies at a closed Haredi community in the town of Yavne’el, along with individuals allegedly involved in organizing, facilitating, and conducting the events
Shilo Freid, Israel Moshkovitz | 11:57 | 06.24.26
נאדיר ואבו לבדה בתיעוד שפורסם ברשת
Australian court rejects video evidence in case of health workers threatening Israelis
A judge ruled the alleged threats against Israelis were recorded in violation of New South Wales laws, barring the video from the trial of Ahmad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh
ynet | 11:48 | 06.23.26
עדינה קראוס, אמנית שעלתה מאוסטרליה
Jewish Australian artist: ‘Suddenly, no one wanted me in their galleries’
Adina Kraus dreamed of building her career as an artist in Melbourne, but says the aftermath of October 7 left her isolated, with exhibitions canceled and no place in Australia’s art world; now in Israel, she is preparing to show her work at Bezalel’s graduate exhibition
Yaniv Pohoryles | 07:30 | 06.23.26
דן גולדמן (מימין) ובראד לנדר
Brooklyn cafe ejects Jewish Congressman Dan Goldman, citing ‘genocide enablers’ remark
Brooklyn cafe ejected Rep. Dan Goldman, refunded $9.82, saying it 'does not serve genocide supporters,' amid NYC Democratic primary against Brad Lander, backed by Zohran Mamdani; Cafe later received threats and deleted its Instagram account
Daniel Edelson, New York | 02:19 | 06.23.26
After Oct. 7, young donors drive record Israeli philanthropy
JGive says 61% of Israel’s leading donors are under 50, helping push 2025 donations to 400 million shekels alongside Diaspora and stock-based philanthropy
Alexandra Lukash | 00:11 | 06.23.26
nefesh
Leading Israeli figures honored for contributions through Aliyah
Winners of the 12th annual Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize include leaders in science, education, diplomacy, sports and innovation, recognizing the impact of English-speaking Olim on Israel
ynet Global | 13:39 | 06.22.26
ממדאני באירוע שבו אמר את הדברים נגד איפא"ק
New York rabbi after Mamdani’s 'monsters' AIPAC attack: 'You are inciting hatred'
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s attack on AIPAC draws condemnation from rabbis, the ADL and the Simon Wiesenthal Center, with critics accusing him of demonizing Jewish political activity and fueling antisemitism in New York
ynet | 09:30 | 06.22.26
Moran Goldschmidt
For children shaped by war, this story hour is a place to simply be kids
After Oct. 7, Miami speech therapist Moran Goldschmidt launched a free Hebrew-English Zoom storytime, connecting children in Israel and Jewish families worldwide through routine, language and comfort
ynet Global | 02:44 | 06.22.26
מכתב איום על קהילה ישראלית ישראלים בעיירה וראלו שבמחוז פיימונט בעמק ולססיה בצפון איטליה
Bullet threat against Israeli community shocks Italy: ‘We will start shooting’
Dozens of Israeli families settled in Italy’s Valsesia valley, where the local mayor received a ‘F**k Israel’ threat letter with a bullet; authorities opened an investigation as he defended the newcomers, saying they revived abandoned areas
Daniel Bettini | 20:31 | 06.21.26
עצרת תמיכה ביהודים בארפורט בגרמניה
Kippah-wearing Jewish man attacked in Berlin in front of his children
Berlin police arrested a 31-year-old suspect after he allegedly threatened, assaulted and spat on a 48-year-old Jewish man in Charlottenburg; incident comes as new report documents more than 8,700 antisemitic cases in Germany in 2025
Itamar Eichner | 08:08 | 06.21.26
צילומים: דנה קופל, אפי שריר, רומינה הנדלין | עיבוד תמונה: תמיר משרקי
Women challenge Israel's male religious establishment: 'My daughter will know a woman can rule on Jewish law'
About two months ago, three women made Israeli history by taking the rabbinate’s official ordination exams; now the trailblazing rabbis recount the tense test day, family reactions and the next step toward full equality
Tia Barak | 05:24 | 06.20.26
שניים מהמציתים עם חומר דליק
Third suspect charged in Iran-directed Melbourne synagogue arson
Police say suspect was one of three masked men who torched Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue in 2024, an attack Australia has blamed on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
Itamar Eichner, Associated Press | 15:14 | 06.19.26
Alliances
When restraint becomes a strategy for the future
Parashat Chukat argues that Israel's detour around Edom reflected a long-term vision for regional alliances with neighboring descendants of Abraham, while the Amorite kings represented an irreconcilable threat that ultimately forced war
Michael Eisenberg | 10:40 | 06.19.26
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