Amsterdam

  • AFC Ajax is one of the most well-known football clubs in Europe, if not the world. In addition to dozens of national trophies, it has also won 12 international trophies, a feat repeated by only a few other clubs. Historically, Ajax was popularly seen as having “Jewish roots.” Although not an official Jewish club like…

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  • Originally published Oct 4,2016 It is strange how something can be forgotten and yet be vividly remembered. This disaster had slipped my mind but yet when I was reminded of it the images became very clear again. Today marks the 31st  anniversary of the Bijlmer disaster in Amsterdam. At Sunday evening October 4, 1992, a…

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