Sabina Kirshenbaum describes standing guard at the shteibel (synagogue) that was located in her home
Sabina Kirshenbaum describes standing guard at the shteibel (synagogue) that was located in her home.
The testimonies were prepared by the "Kiddush Hashem Archives" in Bnei Brak with the cooperation of the Testimonies Collection Department in Yad Vashem.
Esther Burstein describes sneaking holy books into the ghetto
Esther Burstein describes sneaking holy books into the ghetto.
The testimonies were prepared by the "Kiddush Hashem Archives" in Bnei Brak with the cooperation of the Testimonies Collection Department in Yad Vashem
Esther Burstein describes maintaining her faith during the Holocaust
Esther Burstein describes maintaining her faith during the Holocaust.
The testimonies were prepared by the "Kiddush Hashem Archives" in Bnei Brak with the cooperation of the Testimonies Collection Department in Yad Vashem.
1 Introducing the concept of freedom What are the limits of individual freedom in a civilised society? Should we tolerate unlimited freedom of speech, no matter how offensive the views expressed? Can the state ever be justified in interfering with what consenting adults choose to do in private? When, if ever, is coercion acceptable? Are all laws obstacles to freedom, or are they the very condition of achieving it? Should we sometimes force people to be free, or is that a contradiction in terms? These are serious questions. They'
Chinese Righteous Among the Nations' daughter Manli Ho
View Manli Ho share memories of her father, Chinese Righteous Among the Nations Feng-Shan Ho, during a recent visit to Yad Vashem.
To read about Feng-Shan Ho: http://www1.yadvashem.org/yv/en/righteous/stories/ho.asp
This story was prepared with the support of The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany
Authors@Google: Rachel Botsman and Roo Rogers on Collaborative Consumption
What is Collaborative Consumption? And who is doing it? Collaborative Consumption is the organized sharing, bartering, lending, trading, renting, gifting, and swapping through online and real-world communities. From social lending (Zopa) to car sharing (Zipcar) and co-working (HubCulture), from peer-to-peer rental (Zilok) to collaborative travel (Air BnB) and neighborhood sharing schemes (WeCommune)... people are already using the principles and dynamics of Collaborative Consumption—without ev
How do you measure success at the top?
Perhaps at no other time in history has CEO compensation come under such scrutiny. What makes these business leaders, who are more often than not men, worth so much money?
Personal Tributes to George Parks
On Oct. 16, 2010, more than 3,200 people gathered at UMass Amherst to celebrate the life of George Parks, who led the Minuteman Marching Band for more than three decades. As alumni, friends and students prepared to gather for a memorial gathering in the Mullins Center, remembrances flowed
Wiley and the Hairy Man
Carrington Auditorium
November 4-7, Thur-Sat 7:30pm, Sun. 2:30pm
Tickets: Children Free (12 & under), $8, $12, $14
Like Aesop's fables, Wiley and the Hairy Man is drawn from native folk wisdom. "Outwit the Hairy Man three times and he won't scare you ever again," says Mammy. Trembling, Wiley sets out for the woods, prepared to confront the Hairy Man; he looks fear in the face and outwits it. The adventures are presented in lyric poetry and mime. The actors become the woods, the cabin, and all t
staatsvertrag.at : eine akustische Webausstellung zur Nachkriegsgeschichte in Österreich
Staatsvertrag.at: eine akustische Webausstellung zur Nachkriegsgeschichte in Österreich (State treaty: an acoustic Web exhibition on post-war history in Austria) is an online exhibition of historical sound samples presented by Österreichische Mediathek, the audio-visual archive of the Technical Museum of Vienna. The site offers samples that convey the mood of the period 1945 to 1955 in Austria, not only in terms of the international treaty that saw Austria's rebuilding under Allied occupation
Nietzsche channel
The Nietzsche Channel is an extensive Web resource dedicated to the life and works of the 19th-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). The site hosts electronic versions of a large number of Nietzsche's publications, plus selections of unpublished works from his school days, correspondence, and notebooks. There is also a section titled 'Friedrich Nietzsche's Library', which is an attempt to construct an online collection of works which Nietzsche read, bought, borrowed, and re
Catholic Church in Lithuania : sanctuaries and pilgrimage sites
The Sanctuaries and Pilgrimage Sites website from the Lithuanian Catholic Internet Service provides information about churches, sanctuaries, monasteries and shrines in Lithuania, a country rich in catholic monuments. There is a page for each of seven pilgrimage sites: Sanctuaries of Siluva; the Hill of Crosses; the Gate of Dawn; Zelmaiciu Kalvarija; the Marian shrines in Pivasiunai and Krekenava; and the relics of Matulaitis. Each page contains an explanation of the site's religious meaning, as
Povest' vremennykh let
Povest' vremennykh let is an online version of the most important primary source for the study of early Rus, the so-called Primary Chronicle or Tale of Bygone Years. Prepared by US historian Donald Ostrowski, this resource provides downloadable PDF files, including: a detailed introduction to the text; notes on transliteration; the PVL text in sections; a reconstructed alpha text; a file of amendments made to the online version since the printed edition published in 2003; a list of quotations fr
Socioeconomic value of nursing and midwifery : a rapid systematic review of reviews
The socioeconomic value of nursing and midwifery: a rapid systematic review of reviews was published by the Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre) in 2010. This report presents the updated findings of a rapid systematic review of reviews which provide evidence of the benefits and costs of nursing and midwifery, both within the healthcare system and wider society. The scope of the review was targeted to three areas: mental health nursing, long-term
Services for younger people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
This document is one in a series of College Reports (previously known as Council Reports) prepared and made available on the Web by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). Published in 2006, this report was co-published with the Alzheimer's Society. It covers: the needs of younger people with dementia - the Alzheimer's Society position; prevalence of dementia in younger people; and service provision. Recommendations are provided. The appendices give access to a charter for younger people w
Use of licensed medicines for unlicensed applications in psychiatric practice
This document is one in a series of College Reports (previously known as Council Reports) prepared and made available on the Web by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). Published in 2007, this report examines the nature and extent of the use of licensed psychotropic drugs for unlicensed applications in psychiatric practice. Recommendations are provided.
Sexual boundary issues in psychiatric settings
This document is one in a series of College Reports (previously known as Council Reports) prepared and made available on the Web by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). Published online in 2007, the report 'Sexual Boundary Issues in Psychiatric Settings' covers: legal considerations; prevention; policies and procedures; staff issues; support to patients; and settings and specialty issues. The status of this report is current, as of June 2010.
Vulnerable patients, safe doctors : good practice in our clinical relationships
This document is one in a series of College Reports (previously known as Council Reports) prepared and made available on the Web by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). Published in 2007, this report focuses on the therapeutic relationship and places emphasis on the vulnerability of the patient and on the corresponding responsibility of the doctor to the patient. It sets out the principles that should underlie any therapeutic relationship, whether working with families, couples or indiv
OIE : foot & mouth disease
This information resource on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is made available by the OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health). Aimed at national veterinary services and veterinary professionals, farmers, media and the general public this website includes a list of FMD-free countries and zones, reported outbreaks, press releases, OIE alerts, details of technical expertise, and FMD prevention and control measures.
Photochemistry portal
This blog presents the fundamental principles, experimental techniques and applications of photochemistry at a level suitable for senior chemistry undergraduates. It is designed to supplement a module taught by the author, Michael Seery, a lecturer in physical chemistry at the Dublin Institute of Technology.
