Historic!
17 year old Israeli skier, Noa Szollos wins Bronze Medal in Alpine skiing at the Winter Youth Olympics. The historic win is Israel’s first medal in the Winter Olympics #MazalTov Photo: ILTV — in Lausanne, Switzerland
The Lengnau Synagogue
The Lengnau Synagogue, dedicated in 1847, dominates the village square with its impressive facade. The place of worship represents the new inner strength of the Jewish community, which at that time had grown to 500 individuals. Jews have been living in Lengnau and Endingen for 400 years. For decades, they […]
Good Morning From The Swiss Alps
Good Morning From Switzerland: “Wherever we are we stand strong!!” – Rachel & Shuie Ostroy #Tefillin #Telfie
120 Years Ago Today: The First Zionist Congress Meets in Basel.
On August 29, 1897, the First Zionist Congress, called together by Theodor Herzl, was held in Basel, Switzerland. The Zionist Organization (ZO – later renamed the World Zionist Organization) was thus formed. Theodor Herzl, the visionary behind modern Zionism, was elected the ZO’s first president and the Basel Program, a […]
“Osher Lehmann on Succos in Shul in Switzerland but lives in New York. It’s my Dad”
He’s a Holocaust survivor. Orphaned at 9 years old. He’s the great grandson of Marcus Lehmann. He’s an author also “Faith at the Brink” He is steadfast in his belief in Gd and his religion. He is a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and an amazing friend and an honest […]