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Who is Rebeca Grynspan, the Jewish frontrunner to lead the UN – and what is her Israel stance?

Jewish former vice president of Costa Rica Rebeca Grynspan is leading the straw poll for the next UN secretary-general. If she successfully replaces Antonio Guterres when he finishes his term on December 31, she will become the first Jewish UN secretary-general in the body’s history. Read more » »

Jewish communities must build warm ties with every first responder – opinion

Police, fire, EMS, and rescue are not immune to antisemitic lies. B’nai B’rith International will pilot proactive relationships in select communities – and we need partners to do it.Jewish communities have spent years building cameras, plans, and volunteer patrols. Those tools matter. They are not enough. Read more » »

WATCH: Malki Roth’s family fought to bring her Sbarro killer to justice – but leaders failed to act

Before we proceed to ambassadors and American Jewish leaders, an addendum.I heard that a wise person once said, “Don’t say six million Jews were killed in the Holocaust. Say six million and one.” It’s easier to identify with one person than with six million.Malki Roth was not the only victim of terror. Read more » »

Ambassador of Israel: “Israel is home for every Jew. We are one.”

B’nai B’rith Portugal and The International Observatory for Human Rights (OIDH) presented a formal tribute to the State of Israel in recognition of its historic and ongoing role in defending Jewish culture and protecting Jewish communities around the world. Read more » »

Portuguese human rights organization honors the victims of Hamas’ October 7 massacre

The International Human Rights Observatory (OIDH) has issued a solemn tribute to the victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023, paying special homage to the Portuguese citizens whose lives were destroyed and forever altered by the deadliest massacre against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Read more » »

Human rights group honors Jews, Christians, and Jerusalem

The International Observatory on Human Rights (OIDH), based in Portugal, paid tribute yesterday to the historic role Christians and Jews have played, both with its spiritual center in Jerusalem, in shaping modern civilization, and many of the principles that underpin our society today. Read more » »

Inside the sacred resting place of the Baal Shem Tov in Medzhybizh

Shavuot is the day of the passing of the Holy Baal Shem Tov. His grave in Medzhybizh, Ukraine, is one of the most important Jewish heritage sites in the world.The upcoming holiday of Shavuot is not only a time of the Giving of the Torah, but also a moment of farewell. Read more » »

KKL-JNF unveils new photographs of Forest of the Martyrs to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) unveiled a collection of photographs documenting the early years of the Forest of the Martyrs (Ya’ar Hakedoshim), a living memorial to the six million Jews killed during the Holocaust, to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read more » »

A turbulent week for the US-Israel relationship, can it be fixed?

It was a turbulent week for the US-Israel relationship. It started on Sunday, with the National Security Council issuing a statement expressing “deep concern” over the situation in Israel, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The administration also touted the “urgent need for compromise. Read more » »

Houston funds showing of film ‘lauding’ terrorist jailed for American death

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