The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later
A child’s wartime diary has reopened the story of Willy Rudolf Foerster, a German industrialist who helped Jewish refugees reach Japan.
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Saved from Nazi-occupied Prague, thousands of Torah scrolls find new life through a Satmar scribe
On This Day: Final living hostages return from Gaza, as Trump addresses Knesset following ceasefire
Over 50 years later, Saul Bellow’s Israel observations remain strikingly relevant - review
On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror
The bombing targeted Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, and was the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom, which would span over a decade until December 31, 2014.
The Diary That Survived Entebbe
Austin resident and longtime Jewish National Fund-USA supporter carries forward her father’s firsthand account of Entebbe, 50 years later.
On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount
In total, more than 1,000 Israelis were killed by Palestinian terrorist attacks, which included suicide bombings, shootings, stabbings, and car ramming.
On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is inscribed with an official decree carved in three different languages: two forms of Egyptian script, hieroglyphs and Demotic, as well as ancient Greek.
KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Sukkot celebrations in honor of the holiday
Long before elaborately designed sukkahs, store-bought decorations and photos shared on social media, Sukkot in Israel was very much a communal celebration.
US National Archives recovers over 120 previously unknown American POW statements from WWII
The documents were discovered by Waterloo resident Jason Hurdle inside a cardboard box hidden in a previously unknown crawlspace in his garage, The Washington Post reported last week.
'Voices From The Last Days Of Freedom': Showcasing the pre-communist Cuba we lost - review
Below are some excerpts from the book, which showcases the personal accounts of those who were young children when they fled with – or without – their parents and families as Communism took over.
On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement
The US-mediated normalization deal was seen as a step toward normalization with most of its neighbors and aimed the serve as a roadmap for normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
75 years of investing in Israel: Cornerstone of Jewish life
Few traditions express an enduring bond to Israel, as powerfully as gifting Israel Bonds
'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany - review
Victor Sebestyen has painted a vivid picture of the life and eventual death of Weimar Germany, telling the painful story of Germany between 1918 and 1933.
