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Jewish Chronicle Holocaust Memorial must be solely for the Shoah 5 Sep 2024
The article discusses the current debate surrounding the Holocaust Memorial Bill in the UK, with a focus on the proposed singular dedication of the memorial ...
5 Sep 2024
JTA Family of Holocaust survivor files first wrongful death lawsuit in Boar’s Head listeria outbreak 4 Sep 2024
The family of 88-year-old Holocaust survivor Gnter Garshon Morgenstein has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit against Boars Head, attributing his death t...
4 Sep 2024
Kveller At Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s Funeral, A Beautiful Boy Remembered 3 Sep 2024
The funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a beloved young man who was tragically murdered during a Hamas attack, drew a large and diverse crowd at Jerusalem's Har...
3 Sep 2024
Jewschool “A Fly Between Two Openings of the Heart”: The Hostage Murders and (not) Feeling the Pain 2 Sep 2024
In this poignant reflection, Shaul Magid addresses the deep sorrow and numbness that accompany the loss of six young individuals, victims of a senseless act ...
2 Sep 2024
JTA Rachel Goldberg-Polin at son Hersh’s funeral: ‘Finally, you’re free’ 2 Sep 2024
Rachel Goldberg-Polin, speaking at the funeral of her son Hersh, expressed both a deep sorrow and a profound gratitude for having had him in her life. Hersh ...
2 Sep 2024
Hadassah Encountering Ghosts in Poland 2 Sep 2024
The article "Encountering Ghosts in Poland" narrates a poignant journey undertaken by a group of Jewish women exploring historical Jewish sites in Poland, pa...
2 Sep 2024
JTA Leni Riefenstahl’s Nazi sympathies ran deeper than she admitted, a new documentary about the director argues 30 Aug 2024
A new documentary titled 'Riefenstahl', which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, asserts deeper Nazi sympathies in filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl than she pu...
30 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle I Seek a Kind Person review: ‘the British small ads that saved Jews from the Nazis’ 28 Aug 2024
Julian Borger's book, "I Seek a Kind Person," reveals the poignant and lesser-known method by which many European Jews attempted to escape Nazi terror: class...
28 Aug 2024
Future of Jewish 'Israel is the only place where I could ever carry out this work.' 28 Aug 2024
This essay reflects on the distinguished career of Robert Wistrich, an eminent historian known for his extensive work on antisemitism. Wistrich, born to Poli...
28 Aug 2024
JTA ‘The Day the Clown Cried,’ funnyman Jerry Lewis’ infamously terrible Holocaust movie, is having a new moment. But you still can’t watch it. 26 Aug 2024
Jerry Lewis's unreleased Holocaust movie, "The Day the Clown Cried," continues to fascinate film enthusiasts as a documentary about the film premieres and a ...
26 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle The non-Jewish playwright teaching Edinburgh Fringe audiences about antisemitism 23 Aug 2024
Jonathan Salt, a non-Jewish teacher and playwright, is educating audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe about antisemitism through his one-man play, "Confessions ...
23 Aug 2024
Forward Is Tim Walz Jewish? No, but his Lutheran values are 21 Aug 2024
Governor Tim Walz, a Lutheran, shares a close friendship with Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman of Temple Israel in Minneapolis, based on the alignment of their faiths'...
21 Aug 2024
Jewish Currents The Hösses’ Colonial Paradise - Jonathan Glazer’s <em>The Zone of Interest</em> disrupts the genre of Holocaust cinema by re-situating the Shoah in history. 21 Aug 2024
Jonathan Glazer's film "The Zone of Interest" disrupts traditional Holocaust cinema by portraying Nazis not as supernatural figures, but as ordinary individu...
21 Aug 2024
JTA Germany court upholds conviction of 99-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary 20 Aug 2024
Germany's highest court has upheld the guilty verdict of a 99-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary, Irmgard Furchner, who was convicted as an ac...
20 Aug 2024
Forward Bella Bryks Klein, beloved Yiddish activist in Tel Aviv, has died 20 Aug 2024
Bella Bryks Klein, a prominent Yiddish activist in Tel Aviv, passed away at the age of 75 after battling a brain tumor. Known for her dedication to preservin...
20 Aug 2024
Forward Though cozy with antisemites, this movie star confronted his country's complicity in the Holocaust 20 Aug 2024
Alain Delon, a legendary French actor known for his captivating screen presence, passed away at 88, leaving behind a legacy marked by controversies and compl...
20 Aug 2024
Kveller Losing My Jewish Dad, Gaining My German Citizenship 20 Aug 2024
After the passing of her Jewish father, the author unexpectedly found herself longing to reclaim her German heritage and sought German citizenship under Arti...
20 Aug 2024
Forward He’s writing Kamala Harris’ DNC speech. He also wrote a book on Holocaust survivors  20 Aug 2024
Adam Frankel, the speechwriter for Kamala Harris, is a grandson of Holocaust survivors and the author of a book about intergenerational trauma, exploring how...
20 Aug 2024
Mishpacha Bitter Blade     19 Aug 2024
Attila Petschauer, a Hungarian Jewish athlete, was a celebrated fencer who brought glory to Hungary in the Olympic Games before facing persecution during Wor...
19 Aug 2024
Mishpacha In the Zone 19 Aug 2024
The text explores stepping out of one's comfort zone, both in personal and familial contexts. Three sisters struggle to find common ground for their discussi...
19 Aug 2024
The Beinart Notebook Joe Biden is Not a Hero 19 Aug 2024
The author criticizes the upcoming Democratic Convention's idolization of Joe Biden, questioning the celebration of his decision to step aside for the party'...
19 Aug 2024
Forward I teach Holocaust studies, like Tim Walz. Here's what we can learn from his approach 19 Aug 2024
The article discusses the importance of Holocaust and genocide studies in high school education, highlighting the approach taken by Tim Walz and the author. ...
19 Aug 2024
Tablet What Dr. Ruth Gave Me 19 Aug 2024
The text reflects on the author's experiences with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a German Jewish Holocaust survivor and renowned sex therapist, who played a significa...
19 Aug 2024
Forward The ‘Gestapo Game’ at the high school where Tim Walz worked was part of a trend Holocaust educators now reject 17 Aug 2024
Tim Walz, currently a Democratic candidate for vice president, was involved in a controversial teaching activity dubbed the Gestapo Game at Mankato West High...
17 Aug 2024
JTA The ‘Gestapo Game’ at the high school where Tim Walz worked was part of a trend Holocaust educators now reject 16 Aug 2024
Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, was involved in stopping a controversial "Gestapo Game" at a high school where he worked. The game invo...
16 Aug 2024
JTA As a Holocaust educator, I’ve grappled with same questions Tim Walz explored — and that’s reassuring 16 Aug 2024
The author reflects on their experience as a Holocaust educator in response to a rise in antisemitic incidents in a Chicago suburb school. They discuss devel...
16 Aug 2024
Forward 'I'd tell myself I could absorb into white America': Probing assimilation and the Holocaust, in a graphic memoir 15 Aug 2024
In the graphic memoir "Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz" by Ari Richter, the author explores his Jewish identity, growing up in a family of Holocaust survi...
15 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle The Shoah memorial’s proposed location speaks to the Holocaust’s unparalleled historical significance 15 Aug 2024
Eric defends the proposed location of the UK's Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre next to the Houses of Parliament, emphasizing its significance in comme...
15 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle The Writers’ Castle review: ‘gripping portrait of the reporters at Nuremberg’ 14 Aug 2024
"The Writers Castle" by Uwe Neumahr provides a vivid depiction of the journalists present at the Nuremberg Trials, including well-known figures like John Dos...
14 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle Hitler’s People review: ‘an important book’ 14 Aug 2024
"Hitler's People: The Faces of the Third Reich" by Richard J. Evans delves into why many regular citizens supported Hitler's regime, exploring the deception ...
14 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle Is this new novel too Jewish to be hailed for its brilliance? 14 Aug 2024
"Long Island Compromise" by Taffy Brodesser-Akner is hailed as one of the most Jewish novels in recent times, centering around a wealthy Jewish family on Lon...
14 Aug 2024
Mishpacha Inbox: Issue 1024 14 Aug 2024
The text discusses various topics related to Jewish life and perspectives. It highlights the challenges faced by a newly married couple in the serial "Pictur...
14 Aug 2024
Kveller Reconnecting With My Jewish History in Rhodes 13 Aug 2024
The author recounts their journey to Rhodes, where their Jewish ancestors once lived, and reflects on their family's history and the tragic fate of the Jewis...
13 Aug 2024
Living Lchaim A Year of Tragedy, Loss, Struggle & Hope | A Year Full of Tisha B'avs 12 Aug 2024
A film focusing on the challenges faced by individuals in the Jewish community during a particularly tragic year, highlighting their resilience and ability t...
12 Aug 2024
Forward Did ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’ inspire Raoul Wallenberg’s Holocaust heroism? 12 Aug 2024
The remade anti-Nazi propaganda film "Pimpernel Smith" is widely believed to have inspired famed Holocaust rescuer Raoul Wallenberg, with his half-sister con...
12 Aug 2024
Jewish Currents What It Means to Speak With the Dead - A session with a Florida medium in a time of genocide 12 Aug 2024
The text describes a personal experience with a medium named Lawrence, where the author connects with the spirit of their deceased friend Dan. The session ra...
12 Aug 2024
Jewish Review of Books After Silence: On Lamentation 12 Aug 2024
The text discusses the theme of silence and language in response to atrocities, focusing on the Jewish tradition's use of speech and silence in the face of h...
12 Aug 2024
JTA At 91, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg writes the ‘big book’ his admirers had been waiting for  11 Aug 2024
Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, a leading Orthodox philosopher, has published "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism," a culmination of his lifetime of ...
11 Aug 2024
Chabad.org It was much WORSE than you could imagine - Life as a Jew during the Holocaust 9 Aug 2024
A poignant recounting of a Jewish family's courageous struggle for survival during the Holocaust in Budapest, including harrowing separations, dangerous acts...
9 Aug 2024
JTA Antisemitism and protests in the United States trigger PTSD in Holocaust survivors 8 Aug 2024
The recent surge in antisemitism and protests in the United States since Oct. 7 has triggered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Holocaust survivors, p...
8 Aug 2024
Living Lchaim A Must-Watch Story of Brave Survival in the Face of the Nazis 8 Aug 2024
A documentary film titled "Devora's Hope" showcases the courageous survival story of siblings during the Holocaust in Poland.
8 Aug 2024
JTA Remembering the three Jewish women fencing champions who defied Hitler at the 1936 ‘Nazi Olympics’ 8 Aug 2024
At the 1936 Nazi Olympics in Berlin, three Jewish women - Ilona Elek-Schacherer, Helene Mayer, and Ellen Mller-Preis - secured gold, silver, and bronze in wo...
8 Aug 2024
Chabad.org Righteous NON-JEWS saved us from the NAZIS 8 Aug 2024
The video discusses the experiences of a Jewish family during the Holocaust, highlighting the bravery and resilience of the mother, who managed to observe Je...
8 Aug 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah Walz on the Holocaust 7 Aug 2024
The discussion revolves around Tim Walz's views on Holocaust education, where he advocates for teaching the Holocaust in the context of human rights abuses r...
7 Aug 2024
Jewish Chronicle The song I wrote for The Tattooist of Auschwitz is my most profound ever 7 Aug 2024
Charlie Midnight, a songwriter and producer, found writing the lyrics for Barbra Streisand's theme song for the television series "The Tattooist of Auschwitz...
7 Aug 2024
JTA Tim Walz wrote a master’s thesis on Holocaust education, just as his own school’s approach drew criticism 7 Aug 2024
Tim Walz, now the governor of Minnesota, has a background in education and a strong interest in Holocaust and genocide education. He intervened to stop a con...
7 Aug 2024
JTA Jewish wrestler Amit Elor wins gold for US in Paris Olympics, extending 5-year undefeated streak 6 Aug 2024
Jewish wrestler Amit Elor, daughter of Israeli immigrants, maintained her undefeated streak by winning gold at the Paris Olympics in the 68-kilogram weight c...
6 Aug 2024
Jewish Action A Tisha b’Av Lament for October 7th 6 Aug 2024
Tisha b'Av, a day of mourning in Jewish tradition, commemorates a range of historical tragedies, including the destruction of the Holy Temples. Kinot prayers...
6 Aug 2024
Jewish Action A Tishah B’Av Lament for October 7th 6 Aug 2024
On Tishah B'Av, a day of mourning in Jewish tradition, various tragedies in Jewish history, including the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temples), a...
6 Aug 2024
Chabad.org “Inches From Death” : How I Survived The Holocaust 6 Aug 2024
Tuky Treitel shares her story of survival during the Holocaust, detailing her brave efforts to care for herself and her siblings amidst immense danger.
6 Aug 2024