There’s a New Sheriff In Town—and He’s Wearing a Kippah
San Antonio, the oldest municipality in Texas, is known for its deep history and culture. It was part of the Spanish Empire when it was first settled, and later, the Mexican Republic. Now the seventh-largest More...
Holocaust museum in Hungary transfers to Jewish community
The Hungarian government announced last week that the ownership and management of the new Holocaust museum, scheduled to open in Budapest next year, will be transferred to EMIH – Hungarian Jewish Federation More...
Belgian PM: ‘Without Jews, Belgium would not be the same’
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel asserted Wednesday that “Without Jews, Belgium would not be the same Belgium.” The Belgian leader spoke about the rise in antisemitism in Europe during an event More...
A traffic sign in London warns: Beware of Jews
Residents of one of the most ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods in London were shocked to discover that one of the streets in the neighborhood was displaying a questionable warning signpost, bearing a black More...
102 Of India’s Bnei Menashe Lost Tribe Will Immigrate To Israel This Week
Bnei Menashe / Photo Jonathan Haukip One-hundred and two members of the Bnei Menashe Jewish community, which claims descent from one of Israel’s lost tribes, are being brought on Aliyah this week by Shavei More...
No Jewish majority between Jordan River and sea, says ‘national demographer’
There seems to be a feeling that the Jewish people like to count, summarize and place a numerical label on the elements surrounding their life. However, demographer Sergio DellaPergola, a person More...
500 Years of Life in the world’s first Jewish ghetto in Venice
It’s the gold that catches the eye, the gilded wood carved to resemble vases filled with flowers, the Baroque handwork shimmering against a wall painted sky blue. Polished wooden benches, once More...
New British PM Theresa May Has History of Strong Support for Israel, Jewish Community
British Prime Minister Theresa May, who rose to her office on Wednesday after the resignation of David Cameron, has a long history of support for Israel and other Jewish causes, forecasting continued More...
Jewish Agency Pulls Out of Netanyahu’s Diaspora Initiative
Israel to spend millions to strengthen Diaspora’s ‘Jewish foundations’ Meet the reason that big Israel-Diaspora initiatives are going nowhere Israel’s cabinet approves $18 million More...
Portugal Offers Restitution to Descendants of Jews Persecuted During Inquisition
Portugal is seeking to make restitution for its treatment of Jews during the Inquisition by offering citizenship to anyone who can prove they are descendants of the Sephardic Jews who were either killed or driven More...