50th anniversary of Leningrad trial sparks memories, educational initiatives The foiled takeover of a plane in the USSR prompted worldwide involvement in the Soviet Jewry movement, even though those in “Operation Wedding” paid a price for their actions. Judy Lash Balint Dec. 15, 2020
Veterans of World War II, Jewish leaders mark VE Day in Jerusalem “This memorial is a testament to the fact that our peoples stood united to defeat our common enemy and prevailed in this fight,” said chair of All-Israeli Union of the Second World War Veterans Abraham Grinzaid. May 11, 2020
Putin, Netanyahu inaugurate Leningrad memorial in Jerusalem The Memorial Candle monument in the capital’s Sacher Park honors the hundreds of thousands of Russians who died during the 900-day Nazi siege of Leningrad. Jan. 23, 2020
Jerusalem hosts cornerstone ceremony for monument to heroes of Leningrad Seige The Memorial Candle Monument honors the estimated 600,000 to 1.5 million who died during the 900-day siege, considered to have been among the most brutal in history. Nov. 13, 2019
