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Weekly roundup of world briefs   By Philissa Cramer (JTA) — A man who died in December reportedly left a significant gift for the French town that shielded his family and thousands of others from the Nazis during World War II. Eric Schwam, who died at 90 on Dec. 25, 2020, willed his estate to Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, the mountain town where his Jewish family hid for two years, according to CNN. Le Chambon-sur-Lignon in France is one of only two locales honored collectively by Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust museum for rescuing Jews. (The other is Nieuwla... For access to this artic...

Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman says he’s “deeply honored” by the award, calling Ariel a “world-class academic institution that serves students of all faiths and nationalities.”

Sheldon Adelson, Billionaire Philanthropist in US and Israel, Dies at 87 Joshua Shuman Billionaire philanthropist and casino owner Sheldon Gary Adelson has died. Adelson died on Monday night at the age of 87 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.  Dr. Miriam Adelson announced her husband’s death in a statement which said that “Sheldon was the love of my life. He was my partner in romance, philanthropy, political activism and enterprise. He was my soulmate.” A funeral will be held in Israel, and a memorial service will be scheduled for Las Vegas. As a casino mogul who owned a...