Roman Abramovich Gives Record $5M to Jewish Agency to Combat Anti-Semitism
Abramovich’s wealth is estimated to be about $13 billion, and he has donated hundreds of millions to Jewish causes mostly in Russia and Israel.
Read MoreAbramovich’s wealth is estimated to be about $13 billion, and he has donated hundreds of millions to Jewish causes mostly in Russia and Israel.
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Neil Patrick Harris hosts WE Day at The Forum on April 25, 2019 in Inglewood, California. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images)
Tens of thousands of people are expected to take part in Pride Week events and the Tel Aviv Pride Parade, which will be held on June 14.
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Sefaria is letting the public vote on which of these two emoji possibilities they prefer. The organization will submit the winning image for consideration as a real emoji. (Sefaria)
There are also several emojis that while not specifically Jewish could represent Jewish study. There are book emojis, for example, and there is a scroll emoji, but it looks more like a rolled up diploma.
Read MoreSobibor was built and operated by the SS during World War II near the railway station of Sobibor in Poland.
Read MoreMaking emojis more inclusive by including some that look like traditional Jews is a way to make the world more inclusive.
Read MoreIsraeli Actors’ Association has asked the cast not to sign a contract with the show unless they’re guaranteed more money, citing the sale of the series overseas.
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The Hall of Names at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem. (David Shankbone/Wikimedia Commons)
The millions of documents, including prisoner cards and death notices, featuring information on Holocaust victims and others persecuted by the Nazi regime, are part of UNESCO’s World Documentary Heritage.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio marching during the "2017 Celebrate Israel Parade" in New York City, June 4, 2017. (James Keivom/NY Daily News via Getty Images)
De Blasio received a high level of support from the Jewish community in his mayoral elections in 2013 and 2017.
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.): “There’s always kind of a calming feeling when I think of the tragedy of the Holocaust, that it was my ancestors — Palestinians ... in the name of trying to create a safe haven for Jews." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Rep. Rashida Tlaib denies that she gets a “calming feeling” when contemplating the Holocaust.
Read MoreLori Gilbert-Kaye, 60, was killed in the April 27 attack, and three people, including an 8-year-old girl, were injured.
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Mark Zuckerberg testifies on Capitol Hill before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, April 11, 2018. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Other Jewish people on the list include: Mark Zuckerberg; Jennifer Hyman, Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin.
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