Category: The Blogs
Albanians and the Jewish people – bonds of friendship that transcend time
Though the times were critical, the show of friendship toward Albanians was heartwarming.
A new chapter in the history of Albania
Speech of Rabbi Yoel Kaplan, Chief Rabbi of Albania at the “Religion as an Instrument of Peace” conference, organised by the President of the Republic of Albania Ilir Meta, in cooperation with US State Department in Tirana.
NORMAN GERSHMAN – There is more than meets the eye
I was privileged to meet Norman exactly once, on February 19, 2019. We met in The Palace, an aptly named assisted living facility in Coral Gables. Having made phone contact a few weeks prior to my visit, I introduced myself as a New York rabbi living in Albania. He became as eager to meet me as I was to meet him.
Kosovar envoy Vlora Citaku: ‘Our people look up to Israel’
Vlora Çitaku, Kosovo’s ambassador to the United States
Albania’s top envoy in Israel: From enemies to best friends
Bardhyl Canaj, Albania’s ambassador to Israel
No greater friend
The anti-Israeli voices on the fringes of US politics are nothing more than a flash in the pan. Israel has always enjoyed bipartisan support in America. This is what genuine, ironclad support looks like. A love story that is grounded in shared values and a shared ethos.
Kosovo highlights pro-Israel position as US investors visit
The $300,000 museum-synagogue project is spearheaded by Votem Demiri, the 72-year-old patriarch of Kosovo’s Jewish community. His daughter, Ines Demiri, an official at Kosovo’s consulate-general in New York, organized the business delegation to Prishtinë and Prizren as well as its members’ meetings with Prime Minister Haradinaj and other top officials.
Arab world prefers stability in Israel
Prof. Eyal Zisser is a lecturer in the Middle East History Department at Tel Aviv University.