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Slovaks with Righteous among Nations Award

Holocaust

by Michael Szatmary l Jan 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Slovaks with Righteous among Nations Award

Another 17 Slovaks will be awarded with the title 'Righteous among the Nations', which is given to non-Jews who helped save the lives of Jewish people during WWII, the Israeli Embassy informed media.

Hitler shampoo ad in Turkey

Dilemma

by J.D. l Mar 27, 2012

Turkey's Jewish community was on Monday protesting a Turkish commercial that uses an old film footage of Adolf Hitler to sell shampoo.


 

Train Commemorates Jewish Deportations

Holocaust

by Emil Vojtánek l Mar 26, 2012

A special train was dispatched from Poprad railway station to Auschwitz, Poland on Friday in anticipation of the 70th anniversary of the first transport of Jewish women from Slovakia to the Nazi concentration camp on March 25, 1942


 

Jewish Cemetery Vandalized in Poland

World

by Emil Vojtánek l Mar 21, 2012

Perpetrators spray-painted swastikas and anti-Semitic images and slogans on graves, a Holocaust memorial and entrance to the Jewish cemetery.


 

Hitler shampoo ad in Turkey

Dilemma

by J.D. l Mar 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Hitler shampoo ad in Turkey

Turkey's Jewish community was on Monday protesting a Turkish commercial that uses an old film footage of Adolf Hitler to sell shampoo.

Jewish Cemetery Vandalized in Poland

World

by Emil Vojtánek l Mar 21, 2012

Perpetrators spray-painted swastikas and anti-Semitic images and slogans on graves, a Holocaust memorial and entrance to the Jewish cemetery.


 

Anne Frank Center has moved to Ground zero

World

by J.D. l Mar 19, 2012

New York City's Anne Frank Center has moved to a new Manhattan location near ground zero.


 

Newspaper Apologizes for Holocaust Comic

World

by J.D. l Jan 25, 2012

Controversial argentinian comic Gustavo Sala is under fire for his Holocaust cartoon in Argentinian newspaper Pagina/12.


 

Slovaks with Righteous among Nations Award

Holocaust

by Michael Szatmary l Jan 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Slovaks with Righteous among Nations Award

Another 17 Slovaks will be awarded with the title 'Righteous among the Nations', which is given to non-Jews who helped save the lives of Jewish people during WWII, the Israeli Embassy informed media.

Train Commemorates Jewish Deportations

Holocaust

by Emil Vojtánek l Mar 26, 2012

A special train was dispatched from Poprad railway station to Auschwitz, Poland on Friday in anticipation of the 70th anniversary of the first transport of Jewish women from Slovakia to the Nazi concentration camp on March 25, 1942


 

Oldest Jewish Tombstone Found

History

by Emil Vojtánek l Feb 9, 2012

A tombstone discovered in Germany dating back to the thirteenth century during a construction project holds the distinction of being the oldest surviving Jewish grave stone.


 

Second Temple seal 'pure for God' found in Jerusalem

History

by Doron Keshet l Dec 27, 2011

A rare clay seal found under Jerusalem's Old City appears to be linked to religious rituals practiced at the Jewish Temple 2,000 years ago.


 

Slovak Documentary about Nicholas Winton Premieres in Britain

Arts and Culture

by Emil Vojtánek l Nov 14, 2011 12:00 AM
Slovak Documentary about Nicholas Winton Premieres in Britain

Prime Minister Iveta Radicova attended the London premiere of Nicky's Family, a documentary that tells the story of 102-year-old Sir Nicholas Winton - a man who rescued hundreds of Czech and Slovak Jewish children from a bleak fate in the run-up to WWII.

Dana International to represent Israel at 2011 Eurovision

Arts and Culture

by Papara_Jew l Mar 11, 2011

Singer beats out competition with her song "Ding Dong", written by Tzvika Pik.


 

Jewish talent shines at 2011 Academy Awards

Arts and Culture

by Papara_Jew l Mar 1, 2011

A minyan of Jewish talent garnered coveted Oscar statuettes at the 2011 Academy Awards ceremony.


 

Adam Sandler hits high note with Hollywood star

Arts and Culture

by Papara_Jew l Feb 8, 2011

Adam Sandler was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He brought two daughters, ages 2 and 4, to ceremony in front of the W Hollywood Hotel.


 

Divorce case drags on nearli 40 years

Humor

by Doron Keshet l Feb 22, 2012 12:00 AM
Divorce case drags on nearli 40 years

An Israeli couple have been in divorce proceedings for the past 39 years, while a lingering argument over the distribution of their joint property has prevented them from finally signing the papers.

In US also the dogs celebrates Bar Mitzvah

Humor

by Peter Godovic l Jan 5, 2012

'Bark Mitzvahs' are the latest way some Jewish-American pet owners are choosing to celebrate their dog 'coming of age'.


 

Veteran Israeli actress Hanna Maron sets Guinness world record

Humor

by Doron Keshet l Sep 21, 2011

Veteran Israeli actress Hanna Maron has added another item to her resume — the world’s longest career in theater.


 

Israeli singles look for new love in ancient cave

Humor

by Peter Godovic l Aug 17, 2011

In an ancient stone quarry underneath Jerusalem's Old City, women tottered on stilettos down a dimly lit passage on their way to a very modern ritual: speed-dating.