Estonia’s decision to honor soldiers who fought alongside Nazi Germany will “rehabilitate Nazi criminals,” Russian Jewish leaders said. The decision to build the monument is “an attempt to rewrite history,” Berel Lazar, one of Russia’s two chief rabbis, told reporters.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
