Warsaw
The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later
A child’s wartime diary has reopened the story of Willy Rudolf Foerster, a German industrialist who helped Jewish refugees reach Japan.
Three injured in Poland's third youth stabbing attack in four days
Nazi war criminal's chilling account of Warsaw Ghetto destruction reaches English readers
Poland returns 91 Jewish objects to Greece, decades after they were stolen by Nazis
On this day 78 years ago, the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising broke out
It was the first large-scale revolt by Jews during World War II.
Daughter of couple who hid Jews at Warsaw Zoo dies
Zabinska-Zawadzki’s older brother, Ryszard Zabinski, died in 2019.
Israeli Holocaust museum allegedly smuggled Warsaw artifacts
The Shem Olam museum near Hadera announced this week that it had obtained 10 sets of tefillin found by construction workers in Warsaw near the entrance to a bunker dug by Jewish fighters.
Secret bunker discovered beneath Warsaw Ghetto in Poland
The bunker was discovered following demolition work at a building site, revealing the structure which had been hidden since World War II.
Warsaw mayor, Chabad light giant Hanukkah menorah amid COVID-19
“All this happens, thanks to Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, who is known as the most influential rabbi in contemporary history," said the Warsaw Mayor.
Chabad in Warsaw, Poland, holds public Hanukkah celebration amid COVID-19
Celebrating the holiday openly is considered an important part of Hanukkah, which emphasizes the publicizing of the mitzvah.
Belarusian opposition activist Kovalkova leaves country after arrest
Kovalkova, a senior figure in the Belarusian opposition Coordination Council, was sentenced to 10 days in jail on Aug. 25.
Warsaw zoo will administrate CBD to its elephants to reduce their stress
The lucky elephants chosen to take part in the first-of-its-kind pilot, are three African elephants that will be administrated with the liquid doses of CBD extract through their trunks.
Jewish doctors in Warsaw Ghetto stopped epidemic in its tracks
Jewish doctors in the ghetto, it seems, enforced social distancing and put those infected in quarantine: much like today.
Warsaw Jewish community sending care packages for righteous among nations
Volunteers from the community as well as staff from the American Jewish Committee helped distribute the packages.
