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Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary. Lithuanian Jews are commemorating a darker one.

This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the liquidation of the Vilna Ghetto, once the heart of a thriving Jewish community.

By Emily Tamkin September 24, 2023 6:56 am

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Claudia Sheinbaum

Claudia Sheinbaum is on track to become Mexico’s first Jewish and woman president

Here’s how her Jewishness has become part of the campaign.

September 20, 2023 5:59 pm

Germany bans neo-Nazi group to send ‘signal against racism and antisemitism’

The group, founded in the 1990s, reportedly has only 130 known members but is considered influential in the neo-Nazi scene.

September 20, 2023 11:05 am

Final investigation into prominent German Reform rabbi affirms abuse of power allegations

By Toby Axelrod September 19, 2023 12:47 pm

In New York, Lithuania’s president honors those who saved Jewish artifacts during and after the Holocaust

By Andrew Silow-Carroll September 19, 2023 12:39 pm

Medieval German synagogue added to UNESCO World Heritage list

By Toby Axelrod September 18, 2023 3:58 pm

Pope Pius XII

Newly discovered letter shows Pope Pius XII likely knew about Nazi death camps

By Andrew Lapin September 18, 2023 1:51 pm

Chelsea soccer stadium

England’s storied Chelsea soccer team launches Jewish fan group

By Jacob Gurvis September 18, 2023 1:35 pm

A woman holding a trophy at a film festival

A Polish director with Jewish heritage made a movie about the migrant crisis. The government compared it to Nazi propaganda.

By Andrew Lapin September 15, 2023 2:33 pm

In a first, Volodymyr Zelensky met with Chabad rabbis ahead of Rosh Hashanah

By Jackie Hajdenberg September 15, 2023 1:51 pm

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