The genocide was more than a specific, contained, monstrous event. It was the successful culmination of six decades of fervent European efforts to rid the continent of its Jews

As Russia's bombardment of the south and east shows no signs of relenting, western border towns are being revived by an influx of newcomers, some of whom are putting down roots

As costs of food, medicine and gasoline rise along with the number of recipients who require them, humanitarian groups maximize efficiency ahead of what they see as a long haul

While the post-Soviet era has seen a gradual reawakening of communal life for the tens of thousands of Ukrainian Jews, the once-bustling synagogues and centers are now eerily quiet

'Song Searcher,' a new film about Moyshe Beregovsky, the Jewish folklorist and ethnomusicologist who traveled his native Ukraine in the 1930-40s, is all too relevant today

The philanthropic organization also launches a new project dedicated to supporting the resurgence of Jewish life in Spain

While recent Independence Day celebrations saw xenophobic displays, Michał Laszczkowski and a group of Scouts -- who have never met a Jew -- use day to restore national history

After years of building the infrastructure to be self-reliant, many smaller Jewish centers again require outside support -- but are confident they have the tools to bounce back

Unlike the US, the European counterparts are more than ideological and geographic groups, and offer education and religious services for an annual fee; both models are evolving

Some estimates say 30-40% of Jewish people -- women and kids included -- worked as makers or purveyors of hooch in Eastern Europe until the end of the 19th century