The name of Fredy Hirsch is inseparably connected with the education of children and young people in the Terezín ghetto, and finally in the "family camp“ at Birkenau. In particular, the "children's block,“ established on Hirsch's initiative in the BIIb section of the Birkenau camp, was a remarkable

A woman who shared a video of Eritrean children enjoying their first Toronto snowfall says the positive Twitter reaction gives her “hope for humanity.” Rebecca Davies is part of a group that sponsored the refugee family of five. (Nov. 12)

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers of the Tree of Life synagogue has given a powerful speech at a vigil for the 11 killed during Sabbath services at a synagogue.
Describing the attack on his congregation, Myers told the crowd of 2,000 that "my holy place has been defiled." He called on political leaders to stop t...

"Don't Lie To Me" music video written and directed by Barbra Streisand from her new album WALLS. Legendary music artist Barbra Streisand is taking aim at President Trump in one of her newest songs. The single "Don't Lie to Me," which was released Thursday, is off Streisand's upcoming album, ironica

The Respect for Marriage Act official repeals the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which restricted marriage to exclusively being between a man and woman. It was trumped by the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, which established same-sex marriage as a 14th Amendment right.

While Eddie Redmayne was in Los Angeles for the 88th annual Academy Awards, the actor nominated for playing trans pioneer Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl took some time out of his schedule to visit and record a PSA for LA’s LGBT Center. Redmayne toured the Center’s Youth Center and spoke with about 70

Take a close look at most of Martha Gerson' fine jewelry collection. The jewelry collection includes pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels and Harry Winston. Doña Martha Gerson, as she was called by many, died at the age of 92 (June 2, 1923 - July 15, 2015) in Mexico City. Mrs. Gerson was a Jewish im

Katy Perry performed hit song 'Firework' in the inauguration concert of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. (Video: Biden Inauguration Committee)

Jamala gives her emotional winning performance in Eurovision Song Contest Final 2016. In light of recent events this song hits even harder, history repeating itself. Ukraine you are a part of europe. Europe is with you and so is the rrst of the world.

ONE LIFE tells the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis. Nicky visited Prague in December 1938 and found families who had fled the rise of the Nazis in Germany and Aust