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Anything-goes Comikaze expo has its serious side
Stormtroopers, the Joker, Gandalf the Grey, Data from “Star Trek” — no, this wasn’t West Hollywood on the night of Oct. 31, although it looked pretty similar. It was “Stan Lee’s Comikaze” — a sort of Comic-Con for Los Angeles.
BDS backer bumped from Heroes contest
The Jewish Federations of North America bumped a leader of a Jewish pro-Palestinian group from its Jewish Community Heroes competition.
Holocaust’s untold heroes
When no other European country dared to withstand the wrath of Nazi Germany, it was the Muslims of Albania who saved a large number of Jewish people from extermination.
A Nod to Heroes of Past and Present
The holiday of Passover celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt, but the Haggadah doesn\’t mention. Nachshon ben Aminadav. Who was this man?
Making Show Business Our Business
It has almost risen to the level of obsession, this concern about Hollywood Jews and Israel. Why aren\’t they speaking out on Israel\’s behalf? Why aren\’t they flying to Israel to show their support? Why aren\’t they sending gobs of money to help out?
Light Eight Candles to Honor our Heroes
On the nights of Chanukah, Dec. 9-16, Jews around the country will remember a little pitcher of olive oil.
Honoring the Righteous
When the atrocities of the Holocaust came to public light, many unsung heroes remained in the shadows.
In a ceremony at the United Nations on Monday, some rescued Holocaust survivors met their unknown heroes, or those heroes\’ family members, for the first time since the war.
The international community honored government diplomats who risked their careers and lives to save thousands of Jews fleeing Nazi terror.