About the Author

Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Dr. Yvette Alt Miller holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics and has taught at Northwestern University, London Business School, and lectured around the world. Her most recent book, Portraits of Valor: Heroic Jewish Women You Should Know describes the lives of 40 remarkable women who inhabited different eras and lands, giving readers a sense of the vast diversity of Jewish history and experience. It's been praised as inspirational, fascinating, fun and educational.

Germany Caves in to Kuwait Airlines’ Hateful Discrimination

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The airline’s refusal to fly Israelis is discrimination, pure and simple, and has no place in the free world.

Jews and Zimbabwe: 7 Little-Known Facts

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Unknown to many, Zimbabwe is home to a small Jewish community.

Ida and Louise Cook’s Remarkable Rescue Mission

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Using their avid opera-going as a cover, the British sisters saved dozens of Jews in Nazi Europe.

Israel’s Unknown Heroic Spies of World War I

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The Aaronsohn siblings founded an espionage ring in Zichron Yaakov to help Britain defeat the Turks.

Charles Aznavour and His Family Saved Jews during the Holocaust

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The legendary singer recently passed away at age 94.

Singing Hatikvah in Abu Dhabi

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

An Israeli won the gold in judo but they refused to play his national anthem. He defiantly sang it himself.

Great Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gift Ideas

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Meaningful presents to mark this important milestone.

Anne Frank, European Soccer and Anti-Semitism

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The vile act that took place in Rome isn’t something new.

Smartphones’ Negative Effects: A Summary of the Latest Comprehensive Research

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The key findings, links to further information, and concrete suggestions on how to limit the damage.

What was the Balfour Declaration: History & Facts

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Nov. 2, 2017, marks the 100 anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, one of the most important political declarations of modern times.

My Husband is Not My Best Friend

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Marriage isn’t just friendship; my spouse is literally a part of me.

As a Woman, Finding My Voice

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

In academia and work, I kept feeling silenced. Surprisingly, it was people in the Orthodox Jewish community who took me seriously.

Nazi Concentration Camps on British Soil

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Jewish slave laborers were worked to death in Alderney, a small Channel Island.

11 Surprising Facts about Rain

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Things to know while praying for rain.

Jews and Beer: 8 Surprising Facts

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

For centuries Jews have been vital in the production and marketing of beer.

Jews and Puerto Rico: 7 Facts

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

And what you can do to help.

Hava Nagila: Lyrics, Meaning, And Harry Belafonte

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The story behind the quintessential Jewish song.

Jewish Families Building Their First Sukkah

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Bringing home the beauty and joy of Judaism.

5 Ways to Achieve Real Change

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

How to nudge yourself into accomplishing your goals.

The Unlikely Hero who Saved Thousands of Jews

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Even though he lacked the necessary experience, Varian Fry risked his life to save Jews in Vichy France because no one else was going to do it.

Targeting Jew Haters on Facebook

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

ProPublica uncovers anti-Semitic advertising categories on Facebook.

Honey: Interesting Facts

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Some fun honey facts to start your new off right.

The Bacon in the Omelet Lawsuit

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Did she really think she was going to eat a kosher omelet at Denny’s?

God Protect You: Grandma’s Necklace She Saved from the Holocaust

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The pendant’s life-affirming message of hope gave her courage to embrace challenges throughout her life.

Alexander Hamilton and the Jews

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The surprising and extensive connections the Founding Father had with the Jews.

Billy Joel’s Star of David

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The singer wanted to take a stand and be counted proudly as a Jew.

Jerry Lewis: Comedy and Tragedy

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

In addition to his classic films the iconic entertainer will be remembered for his great philanthropic work.

Jews, the Civil War and the Incident of Sharing Matzah at a Passover Seder

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

In 1865, one southern woman overlooked the deep divisions of war and saw her fellow Jew, not an opponent.

Attacks in Spain: “Europe is Lost; Jews Should Consider Moving to Israel”

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Barcelona’s Chief Rabbi warns his fellow Jews to get out while they can. Not everyone agrees.

The Alarming Rise of White Supremacy in America

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The violence in Charlottesville didn’t originate in a vacuum.

Australia’s Refusal to Build Synagogue Victory for Terror

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Calling it a potential terrorist threat, an Australian court ruled that a proposed shul is too dangerous to be built.

What American Jews Can Learn from the Muslim Community

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

According to a new Pew study, American Muslims are flourishing.

British Hero Cop who Saved a Jew in Jerusalem

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Det. Sergeant Richard Burgess fought off three Arabs who were attacking a Jew and nearly lost his own life in the process.

A List of Common Jewish Last Names & Their Meanings

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Some of these Jewish last names with surprise you.

7 Facts about Jewish Life in Russia Today

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Some of them might surprise you.

Orthodox Jew & Patriot of the American Revolution

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Mordecai Sheftall is one of the greatest American patriots you’ve never heard of.

Is Paddington Bear Jewish?

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Michael Bond, the author, based his beloved character on Jewish children who were refugees in war-torn Europe.

The American Jew who Smuggled Holocaust Survivors to Israel

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The true story of the secret operation to ferry thousands of desperate Holocaust survivors to Israel.

Sarah Halimi’s Murder: Masking Jew Hatred in France

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

French police refusal to call the murder of an Orthodox woman by a Muslim a hate crime is causing an uproar.

Faye Kellerman’s Orthodox Characters Bring Judaism to the Masses

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The bestselling mystery author serves up a dose of Jewish life and insight in the midst of her suspenseful who-done-its.

J.R.R. Tolkien's Jewish Great-Grandson

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Nicholas Tolkien is an observant Jew whose new play about the Holocaust just opened in New York.

Super-Fast and Easy Shabbat Recipes

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

How to whip up delicious Shabbat meals quickly and easily, no matter how little time you have to prepare.

Caretaker of Venice’s Jewish Cemeteries

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Long neglected, Aldo Izzo is restoring Venice's centuries-old Jewish cemeteries.

Harvard Rescinds Acceptances for 10 Students for Obscene Comments

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

The university’s controversial decision is teaching an important lesson about the consequences of our words.

Surprising Jewish Origins of Six Common Sayings

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

You’ll never see these expressions in quite the same way again.

Talking to Our Children after Attack at Ariana Grande Concert

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Terror just hit home. Here’s how you can help your children.

The Secret Schindler: Mauricio Hochschild

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Newly discovered documents reveal that a reviled Bolivian tycoon was one of the greatest heroes of the Holocaust who rescued over 9,000 Jews.

The Lancet Admits Its Error

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Three years after its libel against Israel, the medical journal sets things right.

10 Yiddish Sayings about Jewish Mothers

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

Great lines to share on mother’s day.

Jewish Mother: Badge of Shame or Pride?

by Dr. Yvette Alt Miller

It’s time to drop the negative stereotypes and reclaim the title Jewish mother.

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