Thousands of Jewish people who fled Nazi Germany as children will for the first time learn details of their journeys to freedom thanks to the discovery of historic documents.
Records which were used by border officials in Holland – to…
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‘I was stunned when I saw my father’s name’
On Dutch Openness Day, this year’s release of secret documents from state archives suddenly left Peter Baas with fundamental questions about his father’s stature as a World War II resistance fighter.While many were cleaning up the mess from…Continue Reading
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Argentinian President awarded ‘Jewish Nobel Prize’ for support for State of Israel
The president of Argentina Javier Milei has been awarded the Genesis Prize, also known as the “Jewish Nobel Prize,” which recognises outstanding Jewish and non-Jewish individuals for their professional achievements, contributions to…
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Government revives university freedom of speech legislation
Legislation aimed at protecting free speech on university campuses has been revived by the government.
But Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said that the previous legislation put forward by the last government “would have…
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Wizz Air back in the skies to Tel Aviv
With the return of Wizz Air’s London to Tel Aviv route on Wednesday morning — the 7.25 am flight from London Luton — the Israeli tourism sector was optimistic that it signalled a return to “normal” travel for British…
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Nearly half the globe has ‘elevated levels’ of antisemitic beliefs, ADL survey finds
Nearly half of adults around the world have “elevated levels of antisemitic attitudes,” the Anti-Defamation League reported in its latest global survey of anti-Jewish beliefs.
In addition, the survey found that one-fifth of the world…
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Hostage and ceasefire deal ‘on the brink’ says Blinken
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has said negotiations for a hostage release and ceasefire in Gaza were “right on the brink” as mediators representing Israel and Hamas continued to work on closing a deal.
Envoys representing the…
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Jewish Care first Jewish charity in England to earn Investing in Volunteers status
Jewish Care has become the first Jewish charity in England to be an Investing in Volunteers achiever, receiving the accreditation from the United Kingdom Volunteering Forum (UKVF).
The award, supported by the National Council for Voluntary…
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Deborah Lipstadt, exiting as US antisemitism envoy, is hoping for the best under Trump
WASHINGTON — In her last week in office, Deborah Lipstadt, whom President Joe Biden charged with fighting antisemitism around the world, expressed doubt as to whether the incoming Trump administration will be up to the…
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Pete Hegseth, in Senate confirmation hearing, blames Oct. 7 on US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, said in his Senate confirmation hearing that the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks in Israel were the direct result of President Biden’s 2021 withdrawal…
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