The first of its kind heritage expedition took place this summer in Ukraine, when young rabbinical students toured the country on mobile synagogue trailers, trying to bring a spark of Jewish identity to every Jew they met on their way.
Just in time for the fall holidays, the FJC in partnership with the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ) and the Gloria Jeans clothing franchise, distributed clothing gift certificates to 5,000 Jewish children from across Ukraine and Russia.
‘’Sebastian Kurz is one of the most articulate, dynamic and forward-looking diplomats in Europe today, and he is a good friend of Israel and the Jewish people.’’
Last week, as UNESCO was electing its new head, the United States and Israel announced their decision to quit the United Nations agency for education, culture and science as a result of continued bias against Israel.
Days after US President Donald Trump refused to recertify the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran signed, the European Union said on Monday that the deral, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) ‘’is a key element of the nuclear non-proliferation global architecture and crucial for the security of the region.’’
Last week, Belgium announced that it was freezing its financial aid to the construction of a Palestinian school after reports mentioned that the school was renamed after a terrorist murderer.
''I congratulate President Trump for his courageous decision today. He boldly confronted Iran's terrorist regime,'' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a reaction to US President Donald Trump’s decision not to recertify the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
US President Donald Trump is expected to announce this week whether or not he will certify to the Congress that Iran is in compliance with the July 2015 nuclear deal. The deal was signed by Iran and the P5+1 (US, Russia, China, UK, France and Germany).
