Deby Medrez Pier
ARTICLES BY: Deby Medrez Pier
Subterranean Expedition to Recover £500m Worth of Fine Art Belonging to Jews
A subterranean expedition is being launched near Dresden, Germany to recover between 250 and 500 pieces of art looted by the Nazis in World...
ADL Accuses Chavez of “Anti-Semitic” Campaign
The president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, was accused by the Anti-Defamation League of "provoking Anti-Semitism" in the country by attacking his main opposition candidate Enrique...
Unveiling a Genius and Lover: Albert Einstein
It was Albert Einstein who developed the theory of general relativity, but who would have thought that Albert Einstein's love letters would land gravitationally into...
An Evening with 5 Grammy Time Award Winner, Idan Raichel
Last week, the Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel celebrated their 20th anniversary with an exclusive presentation by The Idan Raichel Project at The Town...
The Shondes Interview: Indie Punk Rock (VIDEO)
Have you heard of the Brooklyn based indie punk band, The Shondes? We had the good fortune of having Louisa Salomon, the lead singer of the...
Israel Bomb Shelter Seeks Showcase in New York City
"Artists 4 Israel" is an association of recognized and talented artists that join their forces to educate the world on Israeli polemics. The alliance's new...
Israeli Law Bans Underweight Models to Curb Eating Disorders
In 2006 Spanish modeling agencies began turning down underweight models due to the influence of rail-thin models, which were leading to eating disorders in young girls...
Israel Goes Izabo for Eurovision 2012 (VIDEO)
Similar to American Idol, the annual Eurovision Song Contest is one of the world's most popular musical competitions. According to the Museum of Broadcast Communications,...
Top Jewish Billionaires List 2012
For the 25th consecutive year, Forbes Magazine has released "The World's Billionaires List". The combined wealth of the billionaires equals $4.6 trillion, with Mexico's...
New Off-Broadway Musical: Old Jews Telling Jokes
Old Jews Telling Jokes is co-created by Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent, and is directed by Marc Bruni. The production, "showcases five actors in a revue...
Judean Shekel Sells for 1.1 Million
A Judean coin from 66 A.D. sold for $1.1 million at Heritage Auctions in New York City to a private East Coast collector. The coin was part...
Hundreds of Israelis Participate in Tel Aviv Purim Zombie Walk
Hundreds of Israelis participated in a "Zombie Walk" during the Jewish holiday of Purim yesterday in Tel Aviv, Israel. Purim is a holiday that commemorates...
‘Rabbi to the Diplomats’ Brings Megillah to Alan Gross
Rabbi Arthur Schneier, president and founder of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation and Senior Rabbi at the Park East Synagogue in New York,...
Scribe Writes Entire Megillah on Her Clothes
Everyday of the year Julie Seltzer is a scribe, a baker and an artist. This Purim she is a megillah (Purim scroll) Scribe Julie Seltzer is...