Ghosts of Communism

By Jonathan Kirsch
Published on May 1, 2013

Two weeks ago, my wife, Ann, and I completed our first trip to the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Everywhere we went, our local guides proudly pointed out the progress that has been made since the fall of communism, and we could readily see for ourselves the affluence, elegance and style that are on display in the places that the tourists like to visit.

Slovak court moves toward imprisoning war criminal in Hungary

Published on March 29, 2013

A Slovak court has commuted a death sentence against Laszlo Csatary, a war criminal whom Slovakia wants extradited from Hungary for his complicity in murdering thousands of Jews.

Czech Jews to gather info for national bone marrow registry

Published on March 18, 2013

The Jewish community in the Czech Republic will search for bone marrow donors among its members to strengthen the national registry.

Czech ‘Joe Lieberman’ could be Europe’s first Jewish president

Published on January 7, 2013

If the pundits are correct, the Czech Republic may become the first country other than Israel to elect a Jewish president.

Netanyahu thanks Czech Republic for support

Published on December 5, 2012

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the Czech Republic for standing with Israel against a United Nations resolution that gave the Palestinians enhanced statehood status.

On restitution, a rundown of where they stand in Eastern Europe

Published on December 3, 2012

The following is a rundown of some Eastern European countries and where they stand on restitution:

ADL says Europe capitulated in Palestine UN vote

Published on November 30, 2012

The Anti-Defamation League accused European countries of “capitulating to Arab intimidation” in voting to recognize Palestine as a non-member state at the United Nations.

Prague rally shows Israel support

Published on November 26, 2012

More than 300 people participated in a pro-Israel demonstration in Prague.

Article Highlights Jewish Culture Festivals in Europe

By Ruth Ellen Gruber
Published on May 27, 2012

Jewish Visitor Center in Brno

By Ruth Ellen Gruber
Published on April 28, 2012

Czech groups ask president to repudiate commentator

Published on February 27, 2012

Czech Jewish groups have issued a joint statement calling on President Vaclav Klaus to disassociate himself from the anti-Semitic comments of Adam Bartos.

For Jews, Vaclav Havel wasn’t just a friend but a champion of freedom

Published on December 20, 2011

Vaclav Havel was a friend of the Jews and of Israel, but prominent Jews who mourned his passing this week said the Czech leader’s greatest legacy was his universal message of freedom.

Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands on board with Durban III boycott

Published on July 25, 2011

The Czech Republic became the first European Union country to say it would boycott the United Nations-sponsored Durban III conference.

Czech Republic surprises with Jewish treasures

By Jay Firestone
Published on October 2, 2008

Birthplace of Theodore Herzl, Franz Kafka and Sigmund Freud, this increasingly progressive country is trying to shed the specter of the Nazi and Soviet occupations and embrace its Jewish past and present to bolster tourism, an important part of its national economy.

Better late than never, Theodor Herzl, children reunited in death; Ex-N.J. Governor McGreevey’s Isra

Published on September 28, 2006

Briefs courtesy Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Nation & World Briefs

Published on September 22, 2005

Nation and World Briefs