The Zionism Of Marian Anderson
Not as well known is that long before Anderson was denied permission to sing at Constitution Hall, she was refused lodging at Nassau Inn in Princeton during her April 16, 1937 concert at the McCarter...
View ArticleThree Women Parachutists In World War Two
On an ice-cold night in 1942, while taking part in a demanding Palmach training course in Juara in north Israel, Chaviva Reich made the treacherous descent to kibbutz Ein Hashofet to bring back some...
View ArticleMourning To Morning
What makes this diary so historically significant is that it is not just the private memoir of Dr. Seidman. Rather, it is a reflection of the suffering of Klal Yisrael at that time.
View ArticleAndy Warhol’s ‘Minyan’
Jews who were considered, but not ultimately selected, include Woody Allen, Saul Bellow, David Ben-Gurion, Marc Chagall, Anne Frank, and Barbra Streisand.
View ArticleThe Anne Frank House
Hundreds of thousands of people visit the house each year and are touched by the tragic story.
View ArticleLone Soldiers On Leave: Do You Know Where They Go?
There are nearly 3,000 lone soldiers in Israel today; most of whom return to empty, lonely apartments.
View ArticleBringing Bright Smiles To A Jewish African Community
"They have such a strong connection to Judaism."
View ArticleBeyond The Pale: Jewish Ukraine (Part II)
The pogroms of 1881-1884 were sparked by the assassination of Alexander II.
View ArticleVictory Through Torah
With the assistance of Mr. Tress, Private Moskowitz tried tirelessly to become an army chaplain.
View ArticleJewish Chopsticks
Upon meeting the Zionist delegation, General Wu, a recent convert to Christianity, said, “You are my spiritual brothers.
View ArticleThe Zapruder Film: A Piece Of Jewish History
On November 22, 1963, Abraham Zapruder created one of the most famous, and valuable, pieces of film and became forever linked with one of the greatest American national tragedies when he stood with his...
View ArticleJews of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
There is a rich Jewish history in this part of the world. Now the hidden customs are being revealed, as many seek to reconnect with their roots.
View ArticleA Passport Of Life
It is important to recognize that her efforts on behalf of rescue weren’t always lauded.
View ArticleRed Spies
The Red Orchestra was made up of three different units. The Trepper unit was based in Germany, France and Belgium.
View ArticleWyatt Earp’s Mezuzah
Another intriguing “Wyatt Earp Jewish connection” involves the long-standing mystery of the legendary fallout between Wyatt and Doc Holliday.
View ArticleWhiz Kids
Bigger isn’t always better. We know this from Pirkei Avos, which advises us not to look at the container, but rather at what is inside, and from the old adage, “Good things come in small packages.”...
View ArticleThe Sad Story Of Califano, Einstein, And The Nazis
Compelled to show his friendship for the Jews in a more concrete form, Califano decided to print, at his own expense, a million color postcards reproducing The Ignominy of the Twentieth Century and to...
View ArticleMorning Reflections From Afar
While I envision the need to travel back and forth from time to time, my place is here with my husband and children.
View ArticleBambi: A Zionist Allegory
In Twin Books Corp v. Walt Disney (1966), a patent infringement case involving the rights to Bambi, the California court wasted no time in properly crediting authorship of the beloved children’s...
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