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Students and pedestrians attend a cultural event at the University of Vienna, Austria on April 12, 2015. (Wikimedia Commons)

Vienna university announces new $9,000 scholarships for young Jewish studies researchers

The new scholarship follows the first award ceremony of a lifetime achievement distinction that carries a $20,000 cash prize.

Israeli man who rescued Bedouin woman and her 3 children to be posthumously honored

President Reuven Rivlin will present the Civil Medal of Distinguished Service to the wife and children of Michael Ben Zikri, who died on Friday after rescuing four people from a lake near Ashkelon.

‘Eva.Stories,’ Instagram series about young Holocaust victim, wins 2 Webbys

The dramatized version of a teen’s diary was created to help spread awareness about the girl’s life and the Holocaust to a younger generation.

United States

New woman’s leadership award named for Ruth Bader Ginsburg

United States

German author’s book about Holocaust guilt wins prestigious award

Global

Russian Jews honor New York-born Nazi hunter Efraim Zuroff

Israel

Israel-born chef Michael Solomonov wins James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef

Giffords accepts JFK award in Boston

Culture

Familiar sound: Anat Cohen picked as top clarinetist

Global

Jewish indigenous woman honored in Australia

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