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Forward · 10 Jul 2012

Vassily Grossman, a Jewish writer recognized for his dissent against Stalin and Hitler's regimes, is portrayed in a new biography as someone who once adhered to Marxist-Leninist dogma.

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Herself Included

Sara Ivry in Tablet · 16 Feb 2012

The article reflects on Judy Blume's book "Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself," which tells the story of a young Jewish girl in Miami Beach who fantasizes about Adolf Hitler living incognito as an elderly Jew in Florida.

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Partisan

Barbara Probst Solomon in Tablet · 18 Aug 2011

Jorge Semprn, a charismatic Spanish writer who had a deep affinity for Jewish thought and Israel, had a multifaceted life that included working secretly for the Spanish Communist Party as Federico Sanchez in Madrid in the 1950s and early 1960s.

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Mengele’s Diaries May Be Loaned To Yad Vashem

Forward · 10 Aug 2011

The diaries of the infamous Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele, purchased by an anonymous modern-Orthodox physician from the U.S. Midwest for $245,000, are being considered for a loan to Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Museum in Jerusalem.

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Brittle Odessa

Wesley Yang in Tablet · 24 Feb 2011

The text explores the tragic fate of the Jewish community in Odessa during World War II, detailing the collaboration and brutality of the Romanians and Germans in murdering Jews through shootings, bombings, and immolations.

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Shylock in Yiddish: New Yiddish Rep Presents Jacob Adler’s Historic “Shylock” at Center for Jewish History

Forward · 19 Jan 2011

The New Yiddish Repertory presented Jacob Adler's historic Yiddish adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" at the Center for Jewish History, with Nahma Sandrow discussing Shylock's portrayal.

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A Monumental Kiss

Dan Klein in Tablet · 23 Dec 2010

In 2008, a monument in Berlin honoring gay victims of the Nazi regime was created, with architectural similarities to the nearby Holocaust memorial.

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Croak and Dagger

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 2 Dec 2010

The text is a satirical and darkly humorous depiction of various daily scenarios with a Jewish twist.

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First Draft

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 16 Sep 2010

In this humorous dialogue, two individuals, likely a rabbi and a congregant, discuss the challenges of crafting a meaningful Yom Kippur sermon that stands out.

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Hearing Voices

Shalom Auslander in Tablet · 1 Jul 2010

The text explores the internal voices and external influences that can impact a writer's creative process, as seen through various personas representing self-doubt, societal expectations, and critical voices.

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Drowning in Numbers

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 14 May 2010

The author reflects on significant numbers that have shaped his Jewish identity, ranging from experiencing a divine connection at 10 to grappling with manhood at 14, serving in the IDF at 17, engaging in activism through hunger strikes, facing healthcare costs during protests, and navigating financial transitions in Israel and the U.S.

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Great Escape

Gila Lyons in Tablet · 9 Apr 2010

The text recounts the story of Sonya Oshman's escape from a work camp in Poland in 1943 through a tunnel dug by Jews to evade the Germans, who had invaded Novogrudek.

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Tweeting Anne Frank

Forward · 7 Apr 2010

The Anne Frank Center USA, in collaboration with the U.N. Holocaust Program, has initiated a Twitter campaign in which students visiting the center are encouraged to reflect on what they would say to Anne Frank if they could communicate with her in 140 characters or less.

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Dance of the Veil: French Jewish Feminist Enters the Académie française

Forward · 19 Mar 2010

Simone Veil, a French Jewish feminist and Auschwitz survivor, was elected to the prestigious Académie française in 2008 and formally inducted in 2010.

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Turkish Leader’s Selective Memory

Marc Tracy in Tablet · 19 Mar 2010

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces controversy over his response to the recognition of the Armenian genocide by the U.S. House of Representatives, threatening to deport non-citizen Armenians from Turkey if such resolutions continue.

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Uproar Over Holocaust Pope’s Road to Sainthood

Allison Hoffman in Tablet · 21 Dec 2009

Jewish groups are expressing outrage over Pope Benedict XVI advancing Pope Pius XII towards sainthood, with concerns that Pius did not do enough to prevent the Holocaust.

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Unto the Sons

Wesley Yang in Tablet · 5 Jun 2009

"The House of Wittgenstein: A Family at War" delves into the story of the Wittgenstein family, once wealthy and prominent in Austria, who discovered their Jewish heritage under Nazi rule, leading them to face persecution despite their prior disavowal of their Jewish roots.

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Primary Source

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 5 Jun 2009

The text discusses the Armenian Genocide and its significance for Jewish readers, drawing parallels between the Armenian and Jewish historical experiences of genocides.

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Enduring Love

Marco Roth in Tablet · 19 Jul 2007

The text discusses the complex interplay between faith, history, and personal trauma within a Jewish family, especially in relation to the story of Abraham and Isaac.

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Austria Comes to Terms With Its Past

Forward · 16 Dec 2005

Austria has reached a significant milestone in coming to terms with its Nazi past as Chancellor Wolfgang Schssel declared legal peace after a federal judge in New York dismissed the last major Holocaust restitution case against Austria.

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At YIVO, Honoring Those Who Champion Mameloshn

Forward · 4 Jun 2004

The article discusses various honors and awards in the Jewish community, such as the Janusz Korczak Teaching Award given to individuals like Lolle Boettcher and the Moriah School.

	Andrew Lapin
	Andrew Silow-Carroll
	Julia Gergely
	Cindy Scarr
	Lior Zaltzman
	Philissa Cramer
	Jackie Hajdenberg
	PJ Grisar
	Shira Li Bartov
	Toby Axelrod

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