This past week’s updates from Jewish Heritage Europe

This second place is the highest that an American has won in 13 years.

Oran Almog, who lost his eyesight and five family members in a terror attack in 2003, describes the delicate process of helping fellow survivors and bereaved families continue with their lives.

The updated HEAR Act will not guarantee victory for every claimant, but Congress has now made its message unmistakable: Nazi-looted art cases should not be dismissed because Survivors and heirs could not find what was deliberately hidden from them.

For those involved, the lawsuits are not only about past incidents, but about whether they will lead to meaningful accountability and lasting change on campus — so that Jewish faculty and students can feel safe, visible and protected within the university.

The report revealed that nearly three-quarters, 74%, of Jewish young adults (ages 18-28) worldwide and two-thirds, 67%, of young adults in Israel believe they can positively influence the future of their communities.