In Tevel B’Tzedek, Israeli Micha Odenheimer has created a Jewish Peace Corps that brings Jewish aid and ideals to Nepal, one of the world’s most impoverished nations.
- Israeli Scene Wider WorldMaking a Difference in Nepal
Volunteers from Tevel B’Tzedek enhance Nepalis’ skills as farmers, educators and community leaders.
Wider WorldKeeping the Faith in VilniusBefore World War II, the streets of Lithuania’s capital were thronged with Jews. Today, the country is home to 4,000 Jews committed to preserving their heritage.
Before World War II, the streets of Lithuania’s capital were thronged with Jews. Today, the country is home to 4,000 Jews committed to preserving their heritage.
Wider WorldPassage to the PyreneesJews and others trekked over the treacherous mountain range to flee from the Nazis. These days, people are following in their footsteps.
Jews and others trekked over the treacherous mountain range to flee from the Nazis. These days, people are following in their footsteps.
Web Review: News from Italy“Jews in Italy are a small minority,” writes Guido Vitale, editor-in-chief of Pagine Ebraiche on the Italian Jewish newspaper’s website, “but loom large inComing Homeby Judith FeinEdgar Mendez, a 59-year-old lawyer, arrived in Mexico City from Neiva, Colombia, where he used to be a Catholic priest. Charton Baggio, 45, a motivationalTotal Immersionby Judith Fein“I’ve got a situation here,” said Rabbi Jacques Cukierkorn as he stood at the edge of the freshwater pool. “I can do the men’s mikveThe Great War and Jewish Memoryby David LaskinJews fought on both sides, but their experiences were worlds apart. Military service solidified Jews' loyalty to America, while German Jews were accused of shirking.Sally BeckerOne of Britain's best-known aid workers—acclaimed for her role in rescuing wounded children during the Balkan War—has brought tikkun olam to a whole new level.Jamaica: The House of Living MemoryJamaican Jewish history is visible not only in Congregation Shaare Shalom but in the adjacent Jewish Heritage Centre (011-876-922-5931; shaareshalom@cwjamaica.com), where walls display images ofSwimming Against the TideIf pride of place and heritage were a rescue remedy, the future of Jamaican Jewry would be assured. And if such an elixir could beLetter from Le Chambon: Just to Say Merciby Haim ChertokLast spring I happened on an online item about the imminent opening of a museum in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a picturesque village in the fastness ofFooter Menu Column 1
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