Running for reelection, the ruling Law and Justice party is flailing in every direction to keep its populist credibility, but its latest pivot may have far-reaching implications

In 'Vishniac,' screening at DovAviv from May 11, filmmaker Laura Bialis shows a man who documented pre-Holocaust European Jewry, then reinvented himself as a self-styled scientist

Arriving by bus, plane, and even helicopter, 50,000 predominantly male Hasidic Jews attend increasingly popular pilgrimage to grave of wonder-working Rabbi Shayele

Usually a place where young people host Jewish events, these hubs have taken on added responsibilities since the Russian invasion, including providing food and shelter to the needy

'In the Midst of Civilized Europe' by Jeffrey Veidlinger revisits the brutal violence in 1918-1921 that portended a genocide of Europe's Jews, and was soon overshadowed by it

Dilapidated structures, left empty after the Holocaust, are sold for cheap, but owners must carry out costly restorations and maintenance

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

First Jewish house of worship built following the Holocaust, which only 200 of the country's 90,000 Jews survived, fulfills an essential function, but is subject to seasonal woes

Jews in disputed sliver of land in Eastern Europe say that while freedom of worship is assured and anti-Semitism is marginal, many still want to leave for economic reasons

Historical drama 'The Mover' tells the story of Žanis Lipke, who managed to hide and transport 60 Jews with limited means, while risking execution by occupying Nazi forces