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WIZO Sweden president to receive royal medal for advancing Yiddish recognition

The recognition is widely viewed as a milestone for Sweden’s Jewish community, particularly at a time when concerns about antisemitism are growing across Europe.

WIZO Sweden President Susanne Sznajderman-Rytz.
President Isaac Herzog, Yeros, and her father Tesfaye.

Sister of missing Haymanut Kasau honored as family slams police over stalled investigation

Jane Yolen and her most famous book, "The Devil's Arithmetic."

Jane Yolen, whose The Devil’s Arithmetic became a Holocaust classic, dies at 87

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez presents the Commander's Cross of the Order of Civil Merit to Francesca Albanese, an Italian human rights expert, at Moncloa Palace on May 07, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.

Francesca Albanese receives prestigious award from Spanish Prime Minister


Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medals to Jewish same-sex marriage activist, philanthropist

Biden is awarding the medal to 20 people in total, including former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, and Bobby Sager, a Jewish photographer and philanthropist.

 U.S President Joe Biden gives former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) the Presidential Citizens Medal, one of the country's highest civilian honors, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 2, 2025.

'The Post's' Chen Schimmel wins top photojournalism award for Kibbutz Be'eri photo

Jerusalem Post photojournalist Chen Schimmel won the top prize of the Eretz Israel Museum's prestigious Local Testimony 2024 competition, for her photo of a ZAKA volunteer in Be'eri post-Oct. 7.

 A ZAKA volunteer is seen collecting human remains from where an elderly man was murdered by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7 massacre, taken at Kibbutz Be'eri on Nov. 5, 2023. This photo has won the Picture of the Year at the Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv's Local Testimony 2024 contest.

'We come and roll up our sleeves and do the work'

Jewish National Fund-USA National President Deb Lust Zaluda at JPost Miami Summit.

 Jewish National Fund-USA National President Deb Lust Zaluda with Zvika Klien, editor-in-cheif The Jerusalem Post

'I am very emotional, and I could cry, but today I choose to smile'

ZAKA head presented with Jerusalem Post Heroism Award at Miami Summit

 Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein presenting Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA, with the Heroism Award at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit

IDF Spokesperson R. Adm. Daniel Hagari to receive 2024 Israel Security Spokesperson Award

The association chose to honor Hagari for his responsible, professional, and calm frequent appearances during challenging moments and for reporting on the successes of the IDF.

 Brigadier-General Daniel Hagari, former IDF spokesperson.

National Book Awards defends lifetime award for influential Black publisher of antisemitic book

“Even if the books’ quality did not disqualify Coates from a National Book Award, one would expect that the antisemitism would,” the Jewish author and journalist Mark Oppenheimer recently wrote.

 Ta-Nehisi Coates at the University of Virginia during the MLK Celebration 2015

What makes this 47 sqm Tel Aviv apartment so remarkable to win a prestigious award?

Architects Baranowitz + Kronenberg received the 2024 FRAME Magazine award for their exceptional design of a compact 47 sqm apartment in Tel Aviv.

Irene Kronenberg and Alon Baranowitz

LG wins big at IDEA 2024 with 23 design awards, including two gold medals

LG strengthens its design leadership with 23 awards at the 2024 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA).

 LG Comfort Kit

Herzog to honor civilian heroes of October 7 with highest civilian award

Herzog decided to initiate the new awards after hearing from families and witnesses of the extraordinary heroism of people who tried to rescue others from Hamas.

 President Isaac Herzog speaks on Israel's judicial reform on February 12, 2023

Documentary on the Nova festival massacre wins German TV Award

Those who had seen the film include survivors of the festival attack as well as US congresspeople from both major parties.

 The Nova Massacre Scene