New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage to Present a Virtual Reality Tour of Auschwitz on Sunday, June 16
The 48-minute VR experience developed by the New York City-based nonprofit Spirit of Triumph takes the audience on an immersive, educational tour of the notorious site in Poland where more than 1.1 million European Jews were murdered as part of the Nazi’s “Final Solution” between 1941 and 1945.
42% of Jews Have Felt Unsafe Wearing Jewish Symbols in Public
Since Oct. 7, more than 40% of American Jews have felt unsafe wearing Jewish symbols in public and more than a quarter have chosen not to mention their Jewish identity when they meet someone new, according to a new survey.
Lag B’Omer, Politics, and International Courts
On Wednesday, I received a horribly anguished call from an acquaintance. She was angry with me, with us, with the Jewish community. She had seen the just-released horrific October 7 footage of several bloodied female soldiers in Nahal Oz in the hands of the monstrous Hamas terrorists.
NYC Council Member Julie Menin, NYC Council Jewish Caucus, Gray Foundation, and Museum of Jewish Heritage to Launch Groundbreaking $2.5 million Holocaust Education Program for NYC 8th Graders
Amid Rising Incidents of Antisemitism, the Initiative Will Educate Youth on Holocaust History
Biden issues Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation
“We celebrate the immeasurable impact of Jewish values, contributions and culture on our nation’s character,” the president said.
News Never Stops, But…
The news never stops, it’s an unending grind that demands constant attention and sacrifice. However, the news cannot come before…
Pesach Message From Rabbi Moshe Hauer: A Seder Lesson From The Hostage Families
Everything you have taught us over these six torturous months can be summarized in a biblical phrase, vayima’ein l’hitnacheim, “(they) refused to be consoled.” You put your lives on hold and dedicate your every moment to advocating, traveling, and speaking on behalf of your loved ones held captive. You have demonstrated what true commitment to family looks like. It is a lesson we badly needed, and we hope we have begun to learn.
A proclamation on ‘Education and Sharing Day’ 2024
A readout issued by the White House of U.S. President Joe Biden’s comments regarding this year’s “Education and Sharing Day.”
Ensuring Passover
“We’re working to ensure that Jewish communities worldwide, no matter what challenges they face, can experience the spirit of the Passover story and the triumph of the Jewish people over adversity,” said JDC CEO Ariel Zwang.
Hostage Moms Call for Adding—and Filling—Seats at Seders Worldwide
Hostage Moms Call for Adding—and Filling—Seats at Seders Worldwide
Chabad-led #SeatAtTheSeder campaign brings hostages’ plight to thousands of Passover tables