A group of disabled Uruguayan Jews made a trek to Israel, fulfilling a life-long dream, [Israel Hayom] while the World Jewish Congress president thanked the Italian prime minister for being a friend to the Jews. [World Jewish Congress]

Elsewhere, a Tablet writer explores the trend of violence and racism in Israeli soccer, [Tablet] as the government of Canada donates $400,000 to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation. [Newswire]

Meanwhile, the influence of Hebrew poetry in the early 20th century art scene is a well-kept secret, Haaretz says. [Haaretz] Carrie Fisher will headline a Jewish book festival in St. Louis, [St. Louis Jewish Light] and a weeklong art fair in Tel Aviv opened today, as part of the city’s Art Year. [Wall Street Journal]

Ynet looks at the clash between the haredi community and the Internet. [Ynet] A 14-year-old girl in New York won a national Torah competition. [Israel National News] And the Huffington Post examines the irony of celebrating Jewish Heritage Month with a special Web site. [Huffington Post]