Holocaust Museum Boston to display lifesaving teddy bear
“Sasha,” an 81-year-old teddy bear that protected Michael Gruenbaum in Terezín, will go on display in 2026.
Assistant principal sues after being told to downplay his gay & Jewish identities
A NJ school leader says he was told to suppress being gay and Jewish.
A fascinating interview with Michael Steinberger
Steinberger uncovers Brazil’s little-known Jewish history, from conversos to Recife’s 17th-century synagogue.
Report provides an in-depth look at Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews in the U.S.
A new study finds ~10% of U.S. Jews identify as Sephardic or Mizrahi, with strong engagement but some financial gaps.
Jewish families in Ethiopia have been forgotten by Israel, they must be brought home
About 7,000 Ethiopian Jews still await aliyah despite earlier airlifts and government approval.
Ukrainian Jews prepare for Rosh Hashanah amid war
Despite war and displacement, Ukraine’s Jewish communities plan Rosh Hashanah services.
A Rosh Hashanah wish for less Jew-hatred
An opinion urges fighting antisemitism through education and solidarity as the new year starts.
Israel’s population hits 10.1M despite emigration
Israel’s population reached 10.1M ahead of Rosh Hashanah, driven by births and aliyah despite record exits.
71% of Israelis say national mood is poor before Rosh Hashanah
Most Israelis see the country’s mood as gloomy before the holiday, though personal hopes improved.
95-year-old woman charged with killing Holocaust survivor in NYC nursing home
A 95-year-old dementia patient allegedly killed her 89-year-old Holocaust-survivor roommate in Brooklyn.