Tags

Romania

News and updates about Romania

Tragic: Israeli killed in ATV accident in Romania

A 24-year-old Israeli man was killed in an accident just a few hours from Bucharest, Romania.

Israeli killed in ATV accident in Romania

Romanian presidential candidate pledges to recognize Israel's right to Judea and Samaria

George Simion pledges to recognize Israel's right to build in Judea and Samaria and to advance Holocaust studies.

Pres. candidate to recognize Israel's right to Judea and Samaria

Romanian city council votes down plan to remove bust of pro-Nazi government official

Romanian lawmaker accuses Elie Wiesel Institute of 'demolishing cult of heroes,' over push to remove bust of pro-Nazi minister

Bucharest rejects plan to remove bust of Nazi sympathizer

Romanian government passes landmark law to protect shechita

'New law stands as shining symbol to other countries throughout the world,' Romanian Jewish leader says.

Romanian government passes landmark law to protect shechita

Romanian initiative offers access to historic synagogues

Romania’s ornate and sometimes crumbling synagogues get new access via virtual tours.

Romanian initiative offers access to historic synagogues

Romanian Jews now have a Jewish Bible in their language

This Romanian rabbi spent 7 years translating the Torah into Romanian — even though he moved away.

Romanian Jews now have a Jewish Bible in their language

Chief rabbi coordinating aid for Ukrainian refugees in Romania, Moldova

Chief Rabbi Goldschmidt visits Moldova to help Ukrainian refugees, confronting the city’s past, present, and future.

Chief rabbi coordinating aid for refugees in Romania, Moldova

Romanian Holocaust survivors to be eligible for pensions

PM Lapid, Social Equality Min. Merav Cohen reach agreement with Romanian government on Romanian Holocaust survivors living in Israel.

Romanian Holocaust survivors to be eligible for pensions

Israeli Air Force returns from exercise in Romania

IAF concludes exercise in Romania. Blue Sky exercise 'contributes to the operational readiness for all relevant arenas,' commander says.

Israeli Air Force returns from exercise in Romania

Jewish teens fly to Europe to help war refugee orphans

Teens from Orthodox Union youth movement head to Romania to help Ukrainian Jewish orphans displaced by Russian invasion.

Jewish teens fly to Europe to help war refugee orphans

Historic Romanian synagogue returned to the Jewish community

Historic 19th century Citadel synagogue in western Romanian city of Timișoara restored to Jewish community after three decades.

Historic Romanian synagogue returned to the Jewish community

German president visits Romanian Jewish community

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks to community leaders about their work helping Ukrainian refugees.

German president visits Romanian Jewish community

Car crashes into Russian embassy in Romania

The event follows repeated condemnations of Russia by US and NATO.

Car crashes into Russian embassy in Romania

Lapid visits Jewish refugees in Romania

Israeli Foreign Minister travels to Jewish Agency immigration center helping Jewish refugees from Ukraine prepare to make Aliyah.

Lapid visits Jewish refugees in Romania

Lapid: We call on Russia to stop its firing and attacks

Foreign Minister says cooperation between Israel and Romania has saved many lives in Ukraine crisis.

Lapid: We call on Russia to stop its firing and attacks

Lapid to visit Romania-Ukraine border

Foreign Minister to meet Romanian counterpart, PM, Jewish Agency rep, and see Ukrainian refugees coming into Romania

Lapid to visit Romania-Ukraine border

‘Jewish soup’ is keeping soldiers and refugees warm at the Romanian-Ukrainian border.

‘Everyone likes our food and they come to eat here from all over the place,’ retired Israeli-Romanian cook volunteering at the border says.

‘Jewish soup’ keeps soldiers & refugees warm at Ukrainian border

Foreign Minister Lapid to leave for diplomatic visit to Europe

Foreign Min. Lapid to meet with top officials from Romania, Slovakia, to discuss Ukraine war.

Foreign Minister Lapid to leave for diplomatic visit to Europe

Romanian officials commemorate Holocaust refugees who died in sunken ship 80 years ago

For the first time ever, Romanian officials commemorate Holocaust refugees who died in the 'Struma' 80 years ago.

Romania commemorates Holocaust refugees who died in sunken ship

Romanian Pandemic Director Surprises Rabbis: We Will Promote Cooperation in Romania

New Chesed center opened in Bucharest.

Romanian Pandemic Director Surprises Rabbis

Romanian political figure praises antisemitic fascist leader on primetime TV

Romanian political hopeful takes to primetime television to praise antisemitic fascist leader under whose rule 280,000 Jews were killed.

Romanian political figure lauds antisemitic fascist leader on TV

Liviu Beris, Romanian Holocaust survivor who became a genetics pioneer, dies at 93

Liviu Beris, Romanian Holocaust survivor who became a genetics pioneer and debated a famous anti-Semite on TV, dies at 93.

Liviu Beris, Holocaust survivor and genetics pioneer, dies at 93

Israeli ambassador to Romania blasts remarks against Holocaust education

Israeli Ambassador to Romania David Saranga condemned statements by nationalist lawmakers that “minimized the tragedy of the Holocaust.”

Israeli amb to Romania blasts remarks against Holocaust education

Romania makes Holocaust education mandatory in all high schools

Far-right lawmaker complains law is discriminatory, says Romania hasn't had a single 'serious anti-Semitic case' in two decades.

Romania makes Holocaust education mandatory in all high schools

Israel helping Romania deal with COVID-19 crisis

Israel sends aid to Romania as it deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Israel helping Romania deal with COVID-19 crisis

The Canadian Connection - Air Task Force Romania

Arutz Sheva meets the Royal Canadian Air Force team deployed to Romania as part of NATO’s enhanced air policing.

The Canadian Connection - Air Task Force Romania

Romanian Jewish community leader Dr. Aurel Vainer dies at 89

Longtime Romanian Jewish community leader passes away at the age of 89.

Romanian Jewish community leader Dr. Aurel Vainer dies at 89

Romania becomes 20th nation boycotting Durban IV conference

Event taking place on Wednesday has been boycotted by many nations over its commemoration of original hate-filled 2001 conference.

Romania becomes 20th nation boycotting Durban IV conference

Teenagers shatter 19th-century synagogue’s windows in Romania

Stone-throwing teenagers smash multiple windows of a 19th-century synagogue building in Romania.

Teenagers shatter 19th-century synagogue’s windows in Romania

Pres. Rivlin in Romania: Israel has the right & duty to protect its citizens

Outgoing Pres. Rivlin speaks to Romanian parliament, thanks Romania for being 'true friend of Jewish people and the State of Israel.'

Rivlin in Romania: Israel has the right & duty to protect itself

Rivlin: Israel has right and obligation to protect its citizens

Israel's president begins official visit to Romania, hails deep ties between nations, which were never cut during the Cold War.

Rivlin: Israel has right and obligation to protect its citizens

Headstones smashed at Jewish cemeteries in Ukraine and Romania

2 Jewish cemeteries in Eastern Europe see headstones smashed in anti-Semitic incidents.

Headstones smashed at Jewish cemeteries in Ukraine and Romania

Romanian police probe death threats sent to award-winning Jewish actress

Well known Jewish actress and her children were sent death threats at the beginning of Passover which are being investigated by police.

Romanian police probe death threats sent to Jewish actress

Romania: First-ever conviction for Holocaust denial sends 'strong message'

Former intelligence officer convicted in first use of Romania’s law against Holocaust denial.

Romania: First-ever conviction for Holocaust denial

Heavy rain reveals remains from Romanian Jewish cemetery destroyed by fascists

Jewish cemetery destroyed by fascists in 1943 revealed by heavy rainfall in northeastern Romania.

Heavy rain reveals destroyed Jewish cemetery in Romania

Bucharest Jews can bury coronavirus dead on Shabbat to avoid cremation

Leading rabbi grants heter to bury Jewish coronavirus victims on Shabbat after govt. orders same-day burial or cremation of victims.

Ruling: Bucharest Jews can bury coronavirus dead on Shabbat

Cousins separated during Holocaust reunited 75 years later

Emma Phippen's grandfather dropped a bombshell on his family 11 years ago when he told them he's a Jewish Holocaust survivor.

Cousins separated during Holocaust reunited 75 years later

19th-century Romanian synagogue turned into a restaraunt

Former Great Synagogue of Săveni now serves meat, traditional Romanian foods after being sold off.

19th-century Romanian synagogue turned into a restaraunt

Historical justice for 8000 Romanian Jews

Thousands of Romanian citizens will be recognized by the German government as Holocaust survivors and will receive compensation.

Historical justice for 8000 Romanian Jews

Human remains found near Jewish mass grave in Romania

Archaeologists unearth more human remains near site of Romanian mass grave for Jews killed during World War II.

Human remains found near Jewish mass grave in Romania