International

These young Jews are optimistic about their future in Europe

The grandchildren of Holocaust survivors or of those who grew up behind the Iron Curtain, young European Jews are creating projects outside of existing communal structures.

This Reform synagogue started by women is shaking up Jewish life in Spain

A “núcleo duro" or "hard core" of four women bring progressive Judaism to the Spanish capital — a departure from the city’s traditionally Orthodox-dominated Jewish life.

Celebrating Berlin’s first-ever Jewish food week

Demonstrations, lectures, screenings and more are on the menu during the German capital's weeklong celebration of Jewish food.

How a single mom revolutionized Moldova’s Jewish community

Olga Levus launched an informal support group for single moms in 2000. It grew into Jewish Family Service, gluing together an often cash-strapped community of 331 households

French chef brings touch of Michelin magic to Tel Aviv

Lionel Levy, a master chef from France, brings a lesson in international Jewish cuisine to Tel Aviv.

First Person

Uncovering my family’s hidden Holocaust stories

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a writer recalls his visits to two small towns in Poland — one of which was home to a Nazi labor camp — in an effort to learn his survivor grandparents' harrowing stories.

This indigenous activist is the new ‘face’ of B’nai Brith Canada

Ryan Bellerose, a non-Jew and member of one of the country's aboriginal peoples, has been hired as an advocacy coordinator for the group.

This Lithuanian concentration camp is now a wedding venue

The Seventh Fort — where 5,000 Lithuanian Jews were massacred — is privatized and now offers barbecues and treasure hunts.

EU likely to reject call to limit trade with Israeli settlements

European Union diplomats in Jerusalem wanted stricter enforcement on the labeling of produce grown in settlements.

South Korea wants to boost its kosher food market

Eyeing global demand, the Ministry of Finance will increase manufacturing of kosher-certified products.