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Jewish Museum Berlin Honors Forgotten Jewish Peacemaker

March 21, 2019

In 1984, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem established the Carl Melchior Chair for International Policy, but mostly, people have hardly heard of him. If only the Museum would hold true to its name and dedicate more of its resources to such important German-Jewish figures instead of politicized, interfaith exhibitions, then perhaps the legacy of people like Melchior would be more justly redeemed.

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Actress Rafaëlle Cohen Explores Israelis’ Love of Berlin

March 18, 2019

Of her time in the European hot spot, Cohen said, “First of all, I felt the presence of Israelis in Berlin who had true open minds. And I know there was a movement of Israelis for many years to Berlin, and it fascinated me to see that the flower that blossomed out of the crack of the war was coming back to meet its root. I found that so beautiful.”

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Ambassador Richard Grenell Tours the Museum of Tolerance

March 12, 2019

Ambassador Richard Grenell’s visit to the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles is featured ain the Jewish Journal’s “Movers and Shakers” section.

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Israeli Director Wins Oscar for Best Short, ‘Skin’

March 3, 2019

It took Trump’s election for Hollywood players to pay attention to Nattiv’s film. The short quickly became a darling of the film festival circuit, and Nattiv became a darling of the Israeli film scene.

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