How an unusual discovery has brought light to a forgotten part of world history and reawakened the passions of an ancient community that was violently displaced from its ancestral land, fully aware it was never going to return.
Jewish People articles on Democracy Chronicles
Although relatively difficult to define, the Jewish people are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating from the Israelites (or Hebrews) of the Ancient Middle East's Levant. A minority in every country in which they live (except Israel), they have frequently experienced persecution throughout history, resulting in a population that has fluctuated both in numbers and distribution. Also see our section on World Democracy and our articles on Israel and the Middle East.
Considering Israeli Arab Rights and Social Equality
Jewish groups in America hold discussion on Israeli Arab Rights and current Palestinian protests
From Baghdad to NYC, Iraqi Jewish Archive Rejoins Community
The story is focused on an Iraqi Jewish archive that caused a minor controversy.
Antisemitism on Rise in Europe
The anti-Jewish protest began on Sunday in the French capital of Paris in which Palestinians clashed with riot police in support of Palestinians in the Gaza strip. In a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin on Tuesday, one sign said “Jew cowardly pig, come out and fight”.
Should Budget Hearings Be Held on Good Friday?
City Council respects the religious importance of Good Friday. Even though the Budget Hearing schedule is crowded, no hearings are scheduled on Good Friday or on Easter. How about Passover?
The Five Million Non-Jews Also Killed in Nazi Holocaust
Remembering the civilians who made up the five million non-Jews slaughtered alongside the six million Jews by Nazi Germany is to honor their lives and reflect on the great failures of humanity that permitted the Holocaust
Investigating Erasure of All Things Jewish in Eastern Europe
Legacy of once having the largest Jewish population in the world is met by post-Holocaust reality of an erased and discarded part of history jewish in eastern europe
Human Rights Crisis Across Modern Europe
Backsliding on basic human rights is a growing crisis across modern Europe as many minorities face increasing persecution across the divided continent
Israel Election Reform Could Impact Israeli Arabs
Israel election reform making it harder for small parties in Parliament could disadvantage Israeli-Arab party
Powerful New Biography of Anne Frank
Biography of Anne Frank: Jewish Holocaust victim Anne Frank has her tragic yet inspiring story told with new detail in powerful biography