World Jan 27 Auschwitz survivors mark anniversary online amid COVID-19 pandemic By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press
World Aug 12 How clashes at Jerusalem holy site undermine a fragile truce Muslim worshippers and Israeli police clashed Sunday at a major Jerusalem holy site during prayers marking the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press
Arts Aug 09 Watch 7:32 What this music revival means for Polish cultural identity Young musicians in Poland are reviving what they are calling the country’s golden era -- which was cut short by the Nazi invasion and World War II. Dances from the 1930s such as the foxtrot and tango are making a…
World Sep 03 Watch 8:30 Why the American Jewish community is divided over the Iran deal Among the American Jewish community, the Iran nuclear deal has triggered vigorous debate. While advocacy groups and politicians campaign for both sides of the issue, members of the Jewish community grapple with what’s best for Israel and for America. Chief… By PBS NewsHour
World Jul 29 In Morocco, Muslims and Jews study side-by-side but for how long? For many people, Judaism in the Middle East conjures images of discord. But the Islamic nation of Morocco is an exception -- it’s a place where Jews are embraced. So why are they leaving?… By Madeline Gressel, Zoe Lake, Siyi Chen, Kelsey Doyle and Khadija Boukharfane
Sep 14 Merkel: Germans must take stand against anti-Semitism By Rialda Zukic German Chancellor Angela Merkel took to the Berlin streets Sunday to promote peace and tolerance in the country. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch Former U.S. special envoy on why Israel and the Palestinians have to abandon the ‘status quo’ By PBS NewsHour Martin Indyk, former U.S. special envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, joins chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner to discuss what it will take to end the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, the potential for a ground invasion and why both… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch Israel shoots down Hamas drone amid continued violence By PBS NewsHour Hamas launched a drone aircraft over Israel’s southern coastline today, claiming that the launch demonstrates the group’s growing power. Meanwhile, three Israeli Jews, including two minors, confessed to abducting and burning a Palestinian boy alive — an apparent revenge for… Continue watching
May 26 Watch Pope Francis invites Israeli, Palestinian leaders for prayer at the Vatican By PBS NewsHour In charged acts of political symbolism, Pope Francis stopped at some of the holiest sites for Jews and Muslims during a trip to the Middle East. Pope Francis called for renewed peace talks, and became the first pontiff to refer… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch At 20 Years, Holocaust Museum Ensures a Record Survives When Direct Memory Fades At 20 Years, Holocaust Museum Ensures a Record Survives When Direct Memory Fades… Continue watching