Posts Tagged: yad vashem
On the Trail of Japanese Holocaust-Era Hero Chiune Sugihara
A picturesque hilltop in the rustic countryside of central Japan’s Gifu Prefecture is the last place one might expect to hear Hebrew. But at the...
An Open Letter to a Righteous Among the Nations Recipient
Dear Aleksandra Cybulska, I just read about your designation as a Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem, the Jerusalem-based Holocaust museum and research center. Heartfelt congratulations on...
At Yad Vashem, UN Chief Vows to Fight Antisemitism ‘in All Its Expressions’
Amid his first visit to Israel since taking office at the start of this year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stopped on Monday at the Yad...
Great-Granddaughter of Righteous Gentiles Seeks to Join Israeli Army
Eighteen-year-old Marlos Sunzeld De Box, the great-granddaughter of Jules De Box, who saved a three-year-old Jewish child during the Holocaust and is listed with the...
After Start of Historic Visit to Jewish State, Indian PM Hails Israeli Heroes as ‘Inspiration for the Younger Generations’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly greeted in Israel on Tuesday, as he arrived at Ben-Gurion International Airport to kick off a historic three-day...
Nikki Haley at Yad Vashem: We Must Always Choose a Side
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley visited Yad Vashem on Friday, during the third and final day of her Israel visit. Haley toured the vast...
McMaster Says Trump to Speak at Israel Museum in Jerusalem During Trip to Jewish State; Masada Visit Not on Itinerary
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel next week will not include an address at Masada, according to the itinerary laid out by his national...
Israeli Police Begin Planning Massive Security Operation for Upcoming Trump Visit
Israeli police have begun planning a massive security operation to protect US President Donald Trump during his two-day visit to the Jewish state later this...
Reflections on Holocaust Memorial Day
Once a year in Israel, when spring flowers are at their most beautiful, it happens at precisely 10 a.m. At that moment, the wail of an air...
Defense Secretary James Mattis to Visit Israel During Week-Long Middle East Trip Meant to ‘Reaffirm Key US Military Alliances’
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis will stop in Israel this coming Friday during a week-long trip to the Middle East. During his visit -- Mattis’...
Cousins Torn Apart by the Holocaust Meet for the First Time at Yad Vashem
JNS.org -- When Fania Bilkay and her son, Evgeni, stepped up to her desk, Sima Velkovich was winding down an ordinary work day in the...
Son of US Soldier Who Saved 200 Jewish-American Troops During WWII Determined for Father to Receive Posthumous Medal of Honor
“Our world is hungry for heroes, people who do the right thing for the right reasons in the right way, regardless of the risks or...
Plan to Turn Schindler Factory Into Museum Reportedly Hits Snags Over Finances, Local Opposition
A plan to turn the deserted factory of famed German industrialist Oskar Schindler, who protected Jews from extermination during the Holocaust, into a museum is in jeopardy,...
Yad Vashem Opens Two Online Sports Exhibits Prior to Olympics
This week, as the sports world focuses on Rio de Janeiro, Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, commemorates athletes that may not have earned...
