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Press releases from Israel and around the pro-Israel and Jewish world

Spain’s firm stance against hatred of the Jewish people is welcome and crucial in light of the increase in and pervasiveness of antisemitism in Europe and around the world.
Documentaries and productions will cover a range of topics including the history of Israel, battling antisemitism on campus, panel discussions about the conflict and more.
The two-day program featured a wide array of panels and one-on-one conversations, as well as breakout sessions and online networking opportunities.
Tikvah, in partnership with the Maimonides Fund, is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director of the Maimonides Scholars Program: an educational initiative aimed at exceptional Jewish high-school students, drawn from public and secular private schools in North America.
Rabbi Steven Weil and Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb will headline the July 30th virtual event for the Jewish national day of mourning.
Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher, the world’s largest kosher certification agency, has launched a free online kosher food and travel guide to help Jews follow dietary and ritual observance while away from home.
“Social media companies need clear standards for evaluating potentially anti-Semitic content on their platforms. Thankfully, a global gold-standard already exists: the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition with its detailed examples.”
“There are different shiurim and courses for women who are interested in learning about a variety of topics during this three-week period and we are providing them to women in the comfort and safety of their homes,” said Orthodox Union Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer.
“When creating PC20, our central goal was to mobilize our teens to help the community in creative and innovative ways that would engage our young people. MyZuzah does just that,” said OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer.
The famed actor will emcee the Israel Cancer Research Fund’s Aug. 5 virtual gala.
With camps closed and travel restrictions, Orthodox Union launches ‘Project Community 2020’ summer programs across the United States and Canada.