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- Ukraine Jews find cause to celebrate despite country’s challenges October 18, 2021Ukraine is Europe’s poorest as measured by per capita income. It's also the site of frequent attacks by vandals on Jewish cemeteries. -- The post Ukraine Jews find cause to celebrate despite country’s challenges appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Larry Luxner
- Colin Powell, who brokered the Middle East ‘road map’ to peace, dies at 84 October 18, 2021Colin Powell loved to surprise Jewish people he met with his second language, Yiddish. -- The post Colin Powell, who brokered the Middle East ‘road map’ to peace, dies at 84 appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ron Kampeas
- Woman arrested for arson at Yeshivah of Flatbush • Christie’s to sell looted Van Gogh • Help for families with disabilities October 18, 2021NYPD Chief Dermot Shea visited the school Sunday to deliver the news of the arrest. -- The post Woman arrested for arson at Yeshivah of Flatbush • Christie’s to sell looted Van Gogh • Help for families with disabilities appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jewish Week Staff
- Jewish skeptics of critical race theory say Texas Holocaust education incident does not deter them October 15, 2021Many Jews who have lobbied against critical race theory in schools say they don't support legislation like the one in Texas requiring multiple perspectives on "widely debated and currently controversial issues." -- The post Jewish skeptics of critical race theory say Texas Holocaust education incident does not deter them appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Ben Sales
- US rejoins UN Human Rights Council 3 years after Trump left over Israel concerns October 15, 2021"We will oppose the Council’s disproportionate attention on Israel," U.S. envoy to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield said. -- The post US rejoins UN Human Rights Council 3 years after Trump left over Israel concerns appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Gabe Friedman
- We asked, you answered: JTA readers’ must-see Holocaust movies October 15, 2021We asked JTA readers for your must-see Holocaust films. Here's what you told us. -- The post We asked, you answered: JTA readers’ must-see Holocaust movies appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jacob Gurvis
- ‘Holocaust was a scam’ projected on Swedish synagogue during international antisemitism conference October 15, 2021Police are handling the incident as a hate crime. -- The post ‘Holocaust was a scam’ projected on Swedish synagogue during international antisemitism conference appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Cnaan Liphshiz
- Jürgen brings Passover to the ‘Great British Baking Show’ with charoset-and-matzah-topped pavlova October 15, 2021The show has drawn criticism for its handling of traditional Jewish foods before. This time, it unpacked the meaning — but also mispronounced "charoset." -- The post Jürgen brings Passover to the ‘Great British Baking Show’ with charoset-and-matzah-topped pavlova appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Philissa Cramer
- UJA surveys pandemic’s toll on Jews’ wallets, mental health • Sephardic Jews demand answers • A DIY chicken soup kit October 15, 2021Sign up to get The Jewish Week/end in your inbox every week. -- The post UJA surveys pandemic’s toll on Jews’ wallets, mental health • Sephardic Jews demand answers • A DIY chicken soup kit appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Jewish Week Staff
- Shelf-help: Librarians are asking how to turn their archives into weapons against antisemitism October 15, 2021Curators and museum heads will show how to lift history off of the shelf and get it before the public. -- The post Shelf-help: Librarians are asking how to turn their archives into weapons against antisemitism appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.Julia Gergely