Organized by the Combat Antisemitism Movement and Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic (FJC), the event coincided with the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Challenging the way Jewish communities confront anti-Israel hostility, Stephanie Spielman argues that the time has come to expose the ideology, rather than endlessly defend Israel.
Over 1,400 synagogues were burned and ransacked, including Germany’s then-largest Neue Synagogue in Berlin. Because of one police officer’s moral conviction, this historic synagogue was saved.
ANTISEMITISM AFFAIRS: After a decade leading the EU’s fight against antisemitism, Katharina von Schnurbein says Germany must be at the forefront, and Germans can’t stay silent.
Russia officially commemorates the Holocaust, yet tsarist blood libels, Soviet anti-Zionism, and remarks by Putin and Lavrov keep old antisemitic tropes alive.
Van Zandt is looking to make his own mark in the world of Holocaust education through his educational initiative, TeachRock, which has, since 2013, provided K-12 lesson plans on a range of subjects.
Kreiz was recognized for his philanthropic work, including initiatives he led during his eight years as chairman and CEO of Mattel, where he expanded the company's global charitable programs.
An independent review commissioned by the charity in 2024 recommended adopting the IHRA definition, but its leadership decided against it, a senior official said.
The initiative was announced last Friday during the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, known as Kinus Hashluchim, in New York.
Centro Cultural de la Raza removed Hezbollah and Houthi flags but kept portraits of Sinwar, Abu Obeida and Soleimani, calling the backlash an attack on its free speech.
Speaking ahead of the EJA’s delegation to Auschwitz, Ellen van Praagh warned there may be no Jewish life in Europe in 20 to 30 years if leaders look away.
