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Academic Shaban Sinani: Jews in Albania during centuries
Wellknown researcher, academician Prof.Dr. Shaban Sinani, author of several books about Jews in Albania, published among them in Albanian (Jews in Albania, Presence and Salvation – Hebrenjtë në Shqipëri, prania dhe shpëtimi) and English (Albanian and Jews) participated and gave a speech at the event organized in Prishtina, Kosovo , on the occasion of Rosh Hashanàh – Jewish New Year Day 5781, organized by the Jewish Community – Bet Israel Kosova and Rabinnati of Albania.
Valentina Leskaj has joined the Advisory Board of Combat Anti-Semitism Movement
Former Albanian Government Minister Valentina Leskaj has joined the Advisory Board of Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM)
Israel’s model make Kosovo stronger and developed
Israel’s recognition of Kosovo should be a feeling of joy because it defines gratitude and recognition. This is especially true for Kosovo as a state. The Albanians and the people of Kosovo in this new development of building relations and developing these relations have gained not just recognition but a guarantor of cooperation and partnership, which brings progress and development. In addition, a reference point is the model of a strong state like Israel, which was internationally recognized immediately after the World War ll.
Trump Admin Negotiates Historic Serbia-Kosovo Peace Accord
The two nations have agreed to normalize economic relations 21 years after a bloody conflict tore them apart. – By Dr. Munr Kazmir, Vice President of American Jewish Congress
Kosovo is a test of Israel’s moral character
In the 1990s, 10,000 Kosovo Albanians died and about one million were displaced as a result of Serbia’s aggression.
This Holocaust survivor turned architect designed a memorial honoring Albanians who saved Jews
Stephen B. Jacobs for several years he worked to design a Holocaust memorial for Albania’s capital. Unveiled last month at the entrance to the Grand Park of Tirana, the simple memorial features three stone plaques — in Albanian, English and Hebrew — that highlight the stories of Albanians who saved Jews during World War II.
Rabbi Yisroel Finman “We Need to Pay the Albanian People Back
Like many immigrants to Albania, Rabbi Yisroel Finman came here by accident, but then found himself inexplicably drawn to the country, and with no desire to leave.
Albania, only country with more Jews after the Holocaust, inaugurates memorial
Tirana honors victims, and locals who protected Jews; country was occupied by Nazis, but none of its Jews were killed or handed over
Albania honors locals who rescued Jews during the Holocaust with memorial
The Albanians protected the Jews despite Nazi German forces occupying the country.
Kosovo designates Hezbollah as a terrorist entity
Last year, Kosovo designated its military wing as a terrorist group, but following a proposal by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the parliament decided to designate its political wing as one as well.