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  • Making a Difference in Nepal
    Israeli Scene Wider World
    Making a Difference in Nepal
    Making a Difference in Nepal

    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.

    Volunteers from Tevel B’Tzedek enhance Nepalis’ skills as farmers, educators and community leaders. 

  • Keeping the Faith in Vilnius
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    Keeping the Faith in Vilnius
    Keeping the Faith in Vilnius

    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.

    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.

  • Passage to the Pyrenees
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    Passage to the Pyrenees
    Passage to the Pyrenees

    Jews 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.

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In Britain’s Labour Party, Jewish Women Endure the Worst Abuse
by Jenni Frazer
The rise of anti-Semitism on the left is causing an all-out war in Corbyn's Labour Party, with four Jewish female parliamentarians caught in the crossfire.
Wider World
‘We Are Not Aliens’: Jewish Outreach Efforts in Germany
by Toby Axelrod
Groundbreaking outreach initiatives like Likrat and Rent-a-Jew are contributing toward normalization of Jews in Germany.
Wider World
Morocco to Introduce Holocaust Education to Schools
by Rahel Musleah
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has decided to incorporate Holocaust education into his country’s schoolbooks.
Wider World
SodaStream Launches Device to Remove Plastic From Oceans
by Hilary Danailova
The Holy Turtle is currently operating off the coast of Honduras, skimming tons of non-biodegradable waste from floating debris patches.
Wider World
Cape Town Jews Work With Township Youth
by Martin Rosenberg
Upwards of 35,000 schoolchildren have visited the South African Jewish Museum, located on a campus shared with the country's first synagogue.
Wider World
A Bar Mitzvah Ceremony in Uganda
by Hilary Danailova
The Miller and Morrison family of New Jersey celebrated son Logan's milestone in an Abayudaya synagogue in Uganda.
Wider World
Chiune Sugihara: Heroism in the Face of Evil
by Lisa Hostein
Japanese officials have launched a new campaign to bring attention to Sugihara's courageous actions to save Jews during the Holocaust.
Wider World
Israelis Embrace Their Moroccan Cultural Roots
by Yardena Schwartz
Israelis of Moroccan descent are traveling to the country their parents left behind, exploring their heritage and helping to sustain the remnants of Morocco's once-thriving Jewish community.

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