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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder welcomes the appointment of Michael Herzog as Israel's Ambassador to the United States
“I heartily congratulate Michael Herzog on his appointment as Israel’s next ambassador to the United States and look forward to partnering with him on issues of critical importance to the Jewish community, both in the United States and around the globe," said WJC President Lauder. Read More...
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Polish parliament approves draconian Holocaust anti-restitution law | JPost
The new law would make it impossible for a court to invalidate a confiscation if 10 years have passed since that confiscation was carried out. Polish President Andrzej Duda now has 21 days to sign the legislation into law or veto it. Read More...
WJC President Ronald S. Lauder strongly condemns Polish draft law blocking restitution to Nazi victims
Israel, US coordinating response to Polish anti-restitution law
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OpEd | Abusing the Holocaust to deny genocide: The Serb 'truth commissions' and their Israeli helpers
“The audacity of using individual experts 'representing' an entire community as a prop to excuse atrocities, bigotry and irredentism is indeed beyond the pale. Since the Republika Srpska commission published its results, Serb nationalists have formed a chorus: "Well, if Jews say it wasn't genocide, you have no standing,” writes Aleksandar Brezar in Haaretz. Read More..
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OpEd | We need to pass the online safety bill now
“Social media cannot and must not be allowed to be a free for all, where racism goes unpunished. It does not happen on TV, radio, and many other spaces in the public sphere, it must not be the case online,” writes British MP Andrew Percy. Read More...
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In Rabat, Lapid holds lengthy talks with Moroccan FM, who urges 2-state solution | Times of Israel
Immediately before the two foreign ministers delivered speeches, the two ministers signed three framework agreements that covered political consultation between the ministries; cooperation in culture, youth, and sports; and air service between the countries. Read More...
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President Herzog discusses antisemitism, climate crisis, with US VP Harris | Times of Israel
The two leaders discussed the importance of deepening the US-Israel relationship, with Harris expressing the Biden administration’s commitment to Israel’s security, both offices said. Read More...
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Israel to send firefighting planes to Greece to combat wildfires | JPost
The Israeli aid package to Greece costs NIS 3.5 million, and was coordinated by the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Finance, Defense, Foreign and Public Security ministries. Last week, 15 Israeli firefighters arrived in Greece. Read More...
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Rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram wins Israel’s 3rd-ever Olympic gold | Times of Israel
Ahram became the first Israeli woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics. She was visibly moved as Israel’s national anthem, Hatikva, rang out through the gymnastics center as the flag was raised. Read More...
As Olympics come to an end, Israel celebrates its best Games ever
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Kate Middleton portraits of Holocaust survivors and families to be included in new Holocaust exhibition | Daily Mail
The Duchess of Cambridge, who invited two survivors to Kensington Palace last year so she could capture their images alongside their grandchildren, said she was "honored" to be part of the exhibition. Read More..
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Swiss Holocaust Survivor Kurt Salomon passes at the age of 86
Following the events of the Holocaust, Salomon made it a point to never be silent, never be indifferent, never hate, and never forget. He dedicated much of his life to sharing his story with younger generations, carrying the yellow star of his childhood with him as a symbol of the dangers of racism and antisemitism. Read More..
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In Surfside, age-old Jewish traditions bring comfort amid grief | New York Times
Many of the 98 victims of the condominium collapse were Jewish. But the brute facts of the tower’s collapse made many Jewish laws and customs about preparing bodies for burial and the period of mourning challenging to follow. Read More...
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Biden admin voices "unequivocal support" for Iron Dome funding | Jewish Insider
“We have consulted extensively with Congress and provided information to you all to support how you choose to proceed in funding the request,” Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Dana Stroul told a Senate subcommittee. Read More...
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David Sompolinsky, distinguished professor and WWII hero, turns 100 | JPost
Sompolinsky, who had an impressive career as a professor of microbiology, is well known for his heroics during World War II, where he approached hospitals in order to request that Jews be admitted as patients under false names. Read More...
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UAE chief rabbi creates new prayer to celebrate first anniversary of Abraham Accords | Israel Hayom
"This is a prayer for the region as a whole and focuses on the shared blessings we all hope for – empowered youth, good health and blooming deserts," said UAE Chief Rabbi Yehuda Sarna. "It is a prayer for all of the children of Abraham, be they from Sarah, Hagar or Keturah." Read More...
OpEd | Here's how to build Jewish life in a 21st-century Muslim nation by Rabbi Yehuda Sarna
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How the Abraham Accords changed life in UAE and Bahrain | The National
Although the accords were signed by the top level of the three governments involved, it has had a significant effect on the ground. In the UAE, one company is on the verge of becoming a major exporter of kosher food, while in Bahrain there are plans to install a rabbi to nurture the community. Read More...
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In Israel, top Bahrain diplomat says Iran nuke deal fueled violence, chaos | Times of Israel
Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmad al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Undersecretary for International Relations, said Bahrain hoped the Iran deal would open up a new page for the region, “But on the contrary, it has fueled crises across the Middle East. It has caused more instigation of extremism and hatred in many different regions across the Middle East.” Read More...
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Lebanon's Maronite patriarch calls on army to confront Hezbollah | JPost
“We call upon the Lebanese army, which is responsible with the international forces for the security of the South, to take control of the entire lands of the South, to prevent the launching of missiles from Lebanese territory,” said Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi. Read More...
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New Iranian leader picks minister wanted for AMIA bombing | Times of Israel
The cabinet list, which offers few surprises, must still be confirmed by Iran’s parliament. The supreme leader also typically weighs in on picking officials for the most sensitive positions, such as foreign minister. Read More...
Click here to read more about the AMIA bombing
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8 August 1942 | Riegner Telegram alerts world of Holocaust
While the message from Gerhardt Riegner, WJC’s representative in Geneva, warning about Hitler’s plan to murder millions of European Jews would be forwarded to the State Department, the message was met with skepticism, as officials believed that it was likely a, “war rumor inspired by fear.” Read More...
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11 August 1945 | Kraków pogrom ends with synagogue demolished, at least one dead
Similar to the Kielce pogrom, the destruction was set off by a rumor about ritual murders of Polish children committed by Jews after which a crowd broke into the Kupa synagogue in Kraków’s Kazimierz district during Shabbat services, setting the building ablaze and killing at least one person in the process. Read More...
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7 August 1955 | Israel's second-largest academic institution, Bar Ilan University, founded
The idea of establishing the university was conceived during a meeting of the American Mizrahi Organization in Atlanta, Georgia, with the hope of creating an Israeli educational institution committed to a dual academic curriculum of Torah and general studies in the same model of Yeshiva University. Read More...
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