The good news is the U.S. returned a piece of art stolen three decades ago to France. The artwork was a monotype by impressionist Camille Pissarro. The bad news is that artist Sharyl Davis who unknowingly bought the stolen piece is out $100,000 in legal fees, plus the value of the painting around $60,000 to $80,000 while the thief is living on a boat in the south of France. This “scapegoat” story somewhat goes along with the Leviticus 16 story. You would think that someone (French or U.S. government) would help Ms. Davis, but unfortunately financial victims rarely get any compensation. Read the U.S. returns stolen Pissarro artwork to France story at Reuters.
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Statue of Liberty poet honored
Emma Lazarus wrote The New Colossus poem that has welcomed people to America at the base of the Statue of Liberty for 125 years. The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City is honoring her in the “Emma Lazarus Poet of Exiles” exhibit running through December. Learn more about her passion for the tired, poor and huddled masses in the Exhibit illuminates Statue of Liberty poet Lazarus story at Reuters.