History of the Jews in Jerusalem
21.01.2014
Rabbi Robert Tobin, 1/13/14
Indivisible Jerusalem
14.04.2012
The division of Jerusalem into “East” and “West” imposed by the Jordanian occupation for a brief period of 19 years is no longer possible in a city which has dramatically grown and changed over the last 44 years. 270,000 Arabs and 200,000 Jews live in the mosaic of neighborhoods called “East Jerusalem.” Dividing Jerusalem is not technically feasible due to the intermingling of populations, neighborhoods, and vital infrastructures.
Throughout history, the only times when all residents of Jerusalem: Christians, Muslims, and Jews, have enjoyed freedom of religion, and other benefits of democracy have been under Israeli sovereignty. The Jewish and Arab residents of Jerusalem share medical and welfare facilities, academic institutions, shopping centers and recreation sites. Recent public opinion polls show that a majority of Jerusalem Arabs would prefer to remain under Israeli sovereignty.
1997 Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
28.02.2009
Powerless to help her grandfather fight cancer and her fiancé combat a life-threatening bacterial infection, Gertrude “Trudy” Elion wanted to give all she could to help save the lives of others. Despite her family’s poor financial situation and the limited options for women in science at that time, Elion pursued a career in chemistry and research, developing cures for deadly diseases like cancer and leukemia. In 1997, Elion was honored with the Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award.
Women of Valor: Jewish Heroes Across Time — Gertrude Elion
18.03.2013
Judith Rosenbaum, former Director of Public History, discusses the life of Nobel Prize winner Gertrude Elion during JWA’s March 2013 webinar for educators.
In honor of Women’s History Month, our third webinar in the Sharing Stories/Inspiring Change Webinar Series explored the stories of Jewish women in history, from the well-known to those whose stories are not so often told. The program featured the lives of several pioneering women as well as practical ideas for how to bring their stories into programs and lessons about women’s history, Jewish history, heroes, and activism.
| This Day in Jewish History / A very stubborn pioneer of science is born Haaretz (blog) This Day in Jewish History / A very stubborn pioneer of science is born. Gertrude Elion was awarded a Nobel for her work in pharmacology, though she never did finish her PhD. By David B. Green | Jan. 22, 2014 | 7:15 PM … See all stories on this topic » |
| This Day in Jewish History / Boston bootlegger gunned down Haaretz This Day in Jewish History / Boston bootlegger gunned down. Charles “King” Solomon controlled the illegal trade in alcohol and narcotics in New England, as well as much of the illicit gambling. By David B. Green | Jan. 24, 2014 | 4:42 AM … See all stories on this topic » |
| This Day, January 24, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin Cleveland Jewish News (blog) 41: Roman Emperor Caligula is murdered by the Praetorian Guard. Caligula’s treatment of the Jews does not qualify him as an anti-Semite since he was “a certifiable nut case” who murdered several of his family members, reportedly had incestuous … See all stories on this topic » |
This Day in Jewish History / A very stubborn pioneer of science is born
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This Day in Jewish History / A very stubborn pioneer of science is born. Gertrude Elion was awarded a Nobel for her work in pharmacology, though she never did finish her PhD. By David B. Green | Jan. 22, 2014 | 7:15 PM …
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This Day, January 22, In Jewish History by Mitchell A. Levin
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