Down the Rear Staircase
Jeanne Henri-Robert's husband resigned as the premier of France when his cabinet signed an armistice with the Nazis. While he was imprisoned, Jeanne sheltered and saved a Jewish member of…
18 Little-Known, Amazing Things About Israel As It Turns 71
In honor of Israel’s 71st Independence Day, writers at NoCamels put together a list of some impressive, yet lesser-known, details about Israel.
Providing Comfort to the Brave Defenders of Israel
From a young age, when people would ask Dror what he aspired to be, he would immediately answer "a soldier in the Israeli army that protects God's Promised Land."
A Sacrifice Impossible to Overlook
The Fellowship's Ami Farkas reflects on the awareness every Israeli has of the personal loss that was made for their country.
A Fallen Friend, a Holocaust Survivor, a Fighter for Israel
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin visited the grave of Zvi "Freddy" Gross, a family friend from his childhood who died fighting for Israel's independence.
Israeli Startup Uses Ultrasound Waves to Reduce Parkinson’s Tremors
An Israeli startup, Insightec, says they have discovered a way to alleviate the symptoms of Parkinson’s tremors in a way that is safe and effective reports the Times of Israel.
A Survivor’s Daughter Finds a Trove of Letters that Inspires
Shulamit Kopf’s new solo exhibition, “Moscow to Berlin,” will feature artwork inspired by her mother’s experiences in World War II, and is set to open June 22 in Krakow reports…
'Jerusalem Is the Venice of God'
Yehuda Amichai was an Israeli poet who was considered Israel's greatest writer of modern poetry.
Three Auschwitz Survivors Say They Won’t Ever Stop Testifying
Now approaching age 90, these survivors tell the Times of Israel that speaking out is more important than ever.
Discovery Channel and PBS to Air Holocaust Documentaries
Two new documentaries – one on U.S. soldiers who liberated concentration camps, and the other on survivors from Britain – will air for Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day).
Israel Fast Becoming World Hub of Aging Industry
Israel21c reports that a study by London-based Aging Analytics Agency says that Israel is a global leader on healthy aging research.
Right at the Museum
The curator of a Dutch museum not only helped the resistance against the Nazis, but used his graphic design skills to forge identity cards that helped save Jews.