A group of Jews, returning to the Polish city of Szczecin for a reunion 35 years after they fled due to the hostility of the Communist government, were astonished but pleased at the warm welcome they found in Poland.
Just as New York was the U.S. gateway for Eastern European Jews escaping persecution 100 years ago, Miami today has become the gateway for thousands of Latin American Jews escaping economic instability.
Norman Rosenberg has announced that he will be stepping down as the New Israel Fund executive director at the end of this year to direct the I Am Your Child Foundation, founded by film director Rob Reiner to advance education on early child development.