MomentMag
The Art of Diplomacy in a Fragile World with Stuart E. Eizenstat and Amy E. Schwartz
9 Jul 2024
Former Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat and Amy E. Schwartz discuss diplomatic strategies and negotiations in the global arena, focusing on the United States' ...
9 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
Jews Keep Singing and Dancing
9 Jul 2024
Over 150 survivors of the Nova Festival gathered for a Shabbaton hosted by Kesher Yehudi at the David Citadel Hotel in Jerusalem, supported by the Rieder fam...
9 Jul 2024
Culturally Jewish
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'I could not stop crying': Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart on his life story being made into a movie
9 Jul 2024
Maxwell Smart, a Holocaust survivor who spent 18 months hiding in the woods after being separated from his family, discusses his life story and its adaptatio...
9 Jul 2024
Culturally Jewish
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'I could not stop crying': Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart on his life story being made into a movie
9 Jul 2024
Maxwell Smart, a prominent Holocaust survivor, discusses his harrowing story of escape and survival as depicted in the new film "The Boy in the Woods," empha...
9 Jul 2024
Kveller
I’m Afraid to Wear My Star of David Necklace. My Daughter Sure Isn’t.
9 Jul 2024
The author reflects on her fear of wearing her Star of David necklace due to past family experiences with antisemitism, while her daughter proudly wears hers...
9 Jul 2024
Moment
Book Review | Noah Feldman Explains Us To Ourselves
7 Jul 2024
Noah Feldman's book, "To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People," offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary Jewish identi...
7 Jul 2024
Hadassah
Student-Penned Books Keep Holocaust Survivors’ Stories Alive
3 Jul 2024
Deb Bowen, a Christian farmer's daughter, has spearheaded the project "A Book By Me," aiming to preserve Holocaust survivors' stories by pairing middle- and ...
3 Jul 2024
JTA
Amateur detectives are invited to join search for a lost Jewish library looted by the Nazis
3 Jul 2024
The Higher Institute for Jewish Studies in Berlin, with its renowned library of 60,000 books, was a hub of Jewish intellectual life before World War II, attr...
3 Jul 2024
Unpacked
How did a Jew escape from Auschwitz? | Unpacked
3 Jul 2024
The video tells the story of Walter Rosenberg, later known as Rudolf Vrba, a Jewish prisoner who escaped from Auschwitz with vital evidence of the atrocities...
3 Jul 2024
JTA
Far-right German politician fined again for using a banned Nazi phrase
2 Jul 2024
Prominent far-right German politician Björn Höcke has been fined once again for using a banned Nazi phrase, "Everything For Germany." This is the second fine...
2 Jul 2024
Mishpacha
Byron and Norris
2 Jul 2024
Byron and Norris were two lonely friends living in a skilled nursing facility, with Norris being a kind and supportive roommate to Byron. Byron was a brillia...
2 Jul 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
Germany 2024 - Not Your Father’s Germany
2 Jul 2024
Younger Germans are engaging in soul-searching about their grandparents' roles during the Holocaust, leading to a more empathetic and remorseful attitude tow...
2 Jul 2024
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What We Talk About When We Talk About the Holocaust // Both dachshunds and Great Danes are canines
2 Jul 2024
Hebrew University professor Jonathan Dekel-Chen criticizes the use of terms like genocide and references to Nazis and the Holocaust when discussing Hamas, po...
2 Jul 2024
JTA
Jake Paltrow’s ‘June Zero’ depicts Adolf Eichmann’s trial through the eyes of Israelis adjacent to it
27 Jun 2024
"June Zero," directed by Jake Paltrow, offers a unique perspective on the 1961 trial and 1962 execution of Nazi Adolf Eichmann by focusing on Israelis around...
27 Jun 2024
JTA
Texas school district agrees to remove ‘Anne Frank’s Diary,’ ‘Maus,’ ‘The Fixer’ and 670 other books after right-wing group’s complaint
26 Jun 2024
A Texas school district in the Rio Grande Valley agreed to remove 676 books, including ones like Anne Frank's Diary, Maus, and The Fixer, following demands f...
26 Jun 2024
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: Houston mourns a ‘PR Fairy’ killed in a fall
26 Jun 2024
Susan Farb Morris, a 68-year-old PR executive in Houston known as "The PR Fairy," tragically passed away after a balcony collapse. Her impactful work include...
26 Jun 2024
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‘Diane Von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge’ Is a Larger-than-Life Tale of Jewish Resilience
25 Jun 2024
Diane Von Furstenberg, known for her iconic wrap dress, shares her story in the documentary "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge," reflecting on her Jewis...
25 Jun 2024
Forward
Eichmann’s judgment — through the eyes of those who burned his body
25 Jun 2024
"June Zero," a film directed by Jake Paltrow, explores the aftermath of the Eichmann trial, focusing on the issue of disposing of Adolf Eichmann's body after...
25 Jun 2024
Future of Jewish
Antisemitism: The Perfect Prejudice
25 Jun 2024
The essay discusses how accusations of Jews engaging in a "competition of victimhood" by emphasizing their experiences with discrimination are a tactic of an...
25 Jun 2024
Kveller
‘Treasure’ Brings Second Generation Holocaust Trauma to the Screen
24 Jun 2024
"Treasure" is a film directed by Julia von Heinz that delves into second-generation Holocaust trauma through the story of a father-daughter trip to Poland. I...
24 Jun 2024
Kveller
I Fell in Love with ‘Cabaret’ Because of John Stamos. But It Goes Much Deeper Than That.
24 Jun 2024
The author recounts her initial attraction to the musical "Cabaret" through seeing John Stamos perform in a Broadway production, which sparked her interest i...
24 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Holocaust Educational Trust’s Testimony 360 tool is a pinch-me moment
24 Jun 2024
The text discusses the importance of preserving Holocaust survivors' testimonies for future generations, highlighting the new Testimony 360 tool developed by...
24 Jun 2024
Forward
‘The tree is still growing’: At the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, Tree of Life breaks ground on its future
23 Jun 2024
Survivors and community members gather at the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. The groun...
23 Jun 2024
Forward
Duck Everlasting — The secret Jewish history of Donald Duck
23 Jun 2024
The article explores the multifaceted relationship between Jewish figures and the iconic character of Donald Duck, examining how different individuals, from ...
23 Jun 2024
Forward
This Mexican diplomat helped Jews flee Hitler. Does that make him Mexico’s Schindler?
21 Jun 2024
During World War II, Gilberto Bosques, as head of the Mexican Consulate in France, played a crucial role in helping leftists and Jews escape persecution by i...
21 Jun 2024
Forward
In the story of a Jewish teenager coming out and coming of age, a brilliantly understated film
21 Jun 2024
"Unspoken" is a debut film by Jeremy Borison, depicting the journey of a young Modern Orthodox Jewish teenager, Noam, as he navigates his coming out and comi...
21 Jun 2024
Kveller
This 102-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Is on the Cover of German Vogue
20 Jun 2024
Margot Friedlnder, a 102-year-old Holocaust survivor, writer, and Vogue cover model, shares a message of unity and humanity in her feature with German Vogue....
20 Jun 2024
JTA
102-year-old Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer is Vogue Germany’s latest cover model
20 Jun 2024
Vogue Germany's latest cover features 102-year-old Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlnder, noted for her impeccable style and resilient spirit. Friedlnder, who...
20 Jun 2024
Forward
His family survived the Holocaust. He survived long COVID. It's Josh Fox's 'survivor's obligation' to fight the oil industry
20 Jun 2024
Josh Fox, a director whose family survived the Holocaust, shares his journey recovering from long COVID-19 through his new project "The Edge of Nature," a fi...
20 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Piano Player of Budapest review: A beautifully performed Holocaust symphony
20 Jun 2024
"The Piano Player of Budapest" by Roxanne de Bastion is a touching account of her grandfather Stephen, a Hungarian composer and musician known as the Piano P...
20 Jun 2024
What Matters Now
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What Matters Now to Prof. Jan Grabowski: Appropriation of Holocaust terms in Gaza war
20 Jun 2024
Holocaust historian Prof. Jan Grabowski discusses the misuse of Holocaust terminology in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict, expressing concerns over t...
20 Jun 2024
Forward
Google is answering search queries with AI now. What does that mean for Holocaust history?
20 Jun 2024
A recent UNESCO report, "AI and the Holocaust: Rewriting History?" highlights concerns about the use of AI, such as Google's generative search function, in p...
20 Jun 2024
Moment
Book Review | Making Music Was The Best Revenge
18 Jun 2024
Geddy Lee, the iconic rock musician and son of Holocaust survivors, chronicles his life in "My Effin Life," blending his personal heritage with his illustrio...
18 Jun 2024
Moment
Book Review | Making Music Was The Best Revenge
18 Jun 2024
Geddy Lee's memoir "My Effin Life" delves into the life of the renowned rock musician and child of Auschwitz survivors. The book explores Lee's journey from ...
18 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Jewish Da Vinci Code
18 Jun 2024
"The Gaon Code" by Rytis Sabas is a gripping novel intertwining Russian mobsters, Mossad agents, and an 18th-century Lithuanian rabbi known as the Vilna Gaon...
18 Jun 2024
Forward
What the world has lost with the loss of Anouk Aimée
18 Jun 2024
Anouk Aimé, born Nicole Françoise Florence Dreyfus, passed away at 92 in Paris, leaving behind a rich legacy in French cinema. Surviving the Holocaust in her...
18 Jun 2024
Mishpacha
The Great Miscommunicator
18 Jun 2024
In 1985, President Ronald Reagan's visit to Bitburg, a German military cemetery containing graves of Waffen-SS members, sparked controversy as Holocaust surv...
18 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Fat-shamed in life and death, this is the truth about Mama Cass
18 Jun 2024
Owen Elliot-Kugell, daughter of the late Jewish singer Cass Elliot from The Mamas and the Papas, unravels the myths surrounding her mother's life and death i...
18 Jun 2024
Mishpacha
Ferried to Freedom
18 Jun 2024
During WWII, while the Gestapo rounded up Jews in other European countries, the Danish Jews had a different fate. In October 1943, after a tip-off from a Ger...
18 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Why empathy is a priceless antidote in this painful world
18 Jun 2024
In the midst of challenging times faced by Jewish parents and grandparents, feelings of fear and anxiety are prevalent due to concerns about safety, antisemi...
18 Jun 2024
Moment
Analysis | We Need To Talk About Willful Ignorance
17 Jun 2024
The text delves into the theme of wilful ignorance through the lens of Herman Wouk's character Leslie Slote in "The Winds of War", who tried to alert officia...
17 Jun 2024
JTA
Larry Nussbaum, 77, was a fierce advocate for Israel and the Jews – and an exceptional doctor
17 Jun 2024
Larry Nussbaum, a dedicated pediatrician turned radiologist known for his cutting-edge work at Liberty Hospital in Kansas City, passed away at 77. Born in a ...
17 Jun 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
What Jewish studies scholars in Ukraine can teach the world about resilience
17 Jun 2024
Jewish studies scholars in Ukraine are showcasing resilience and dedication amidst the ongoing crises in their country, highlighting valuable lessons for the...
17 Jun 2024
Tablet
The Jews of Venice
17 Jun 2024
The text discusses the controversy surrounding the inclusion of Israeli artists at The 60th Art Biennale di Venezia and the criticism faced by Israeli artist...
17 Jun 2024
JTA
Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry take a father-daughter trip to Auschwitz in tragicomedy ‘Treasure’
14 Jun 2024
"Treasure" is a film featuring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry portraying a father and daughter who visit Poland and Auschwitz after the fall of the Iron Curtain...
14 Jun 2024
Kveller
Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry Connect With Jewish Trauma and Family in ‘Treasure’
14 Jun 2024
In the movie "Treasure," Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry portray a father and daughter duo, Edek and Ruth, who embark on a journey to Poland, exploring their fam...
14 Jun 2024
Forward
‘We’re all scarred in different ways’: The next generation of Holocaust testimony
14 Jun 2024
Descendants of Holocaust survivors, part of a community called Generations Forward, are proactively engaging with their family trauma and sharing their stori...
14 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
The Forbidden Daughter review: A fascinating look at the legacy of the Holocaust
14 Jun 2024
"The Forbidden Daughter" by Zipora Klein Jakob is a fictionalized Holocaust biography that delves into the multi-generational impact of trauma and loss, rath...
14 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle
(Stephen) Fry’s delight: his new film with Lena Dunham
14 Jun 2024
Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham collaborated on the film "Treasure," based on Lily Bretts book "Too Many Men." The movie follows a father-daughter duo, played by...
14 Jun 2024
Sam Aronow
Judaism in Scandinavia (1682-present)
14 Jun 2024
The video explores the history of Judaism in Scandinavia from 1682 to the present day, covering topics such as early contact, Jewish immigration to Denmark a...
14 Jun 2024