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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
Forward Exclusiva: ¿Sobrevivió la familia de Claudia Sheinbaum al Holocausto y lo mantuvo en secreto? 14 Jun 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum, la primera mujer presidenta de México, ha mantenido en secreto gran parte de su historia familiar judía. Investigaciones recientes sugiere...
14 Jun 2024
Forward Exclusiva: ¿Sobrevivió la familia de Claudia Sheinbaum al Holocausto y lo mantuvo en secreto? 14 Jun 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum's family history reveals a previously unknown migration trajectory during World War II. Despite her public narrative suggesting her family ...
14 Jun 2024
Forward Exclusive: Mexico's new Jewish president has not been telling the truth about her family's Holocaust story 14 Jun 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's first female and Jewish president, has been inaccurately portraying her family's Holocaust survival story. Although she claimed h...
14 Jun 2024
Forward This Auschwitz book trend has got to stop — the sooner the better 12 Jun 2024
The author expresses frustration with the trend of publishing books with titles like "The [Blank] of Auschwitz," which she finds commodifies the Holocaust an...
12 Jun 2024
Forward Why a museum on prewar Jewish life in Europe was envisioned for New York, but never built 12 Jun 2024
In the 1940s, amid World War II, the Yiddish Scientific Institute (YIVO) in New York planned a Museum of the Homes of the Past to depict prewar Jewish life i...
12 Jun 2024
JTA U of Minnesota backtracks on Holocaust Center hire who accused Israel of genocide 11 Jun 2024
The University of Minnesota initially selected an Israeli scholar, Raz Segal, who accused Israel of genocide as the new director of its Center for Holocaust ...
11 Jun 2024
Forward Why Lena Dunham and Jesse Eisenberg made Holocaust tourism movies 11 Jun 2024
"Treasure" and "A Real Pain" are two films that explore the theme of Holocaust tourism and its impact on Jewish identity. In "Treasure," directed by Julia vo...
11 Jun 2024
Tablet My First Yizkor 11 Jun 2024
The author describes their journey through grief after their mother's death, reflecting on their relationship with her and their struggle to write following ...
11 Jun 2024
Forward How designer mezuzah covers and Torah pointers are putting the 'Jew' into 'Jumanji' 10 Jun 2024
Lisa and Chris Van Allsburg have established Forgotten Judaica to revive ceremonial Jewish artifacts after being inspired by synagogue visits in Europe. Thes...
10 Jun 2024
JTA Netflix’s ‘Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial’ aims to make the Holocaust hit home for a younger generation 7 Jun 2024
Netflix's documentary series "Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial" aims to engage a younger audience by presenting the familiar topics of the Holocaust and W...
7 Jun 2024
JTA A new movie about fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg explores legacy of her mother’s Holocaust experience 6 Jun 2024
The documentary "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" delves into the fashion icon's legacy intertwined with her mother's Holocaust survival, tracing von ...
6 Jun 2024
Hadassah A Catholic Ally 6 Jun 2024
The author, a Roman Catholic, shares her journey of supporting Jewish friends and combatting antisemitism, including replacing the Star of Bethlehem with a S...
6 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle ‘The Shoah silenced him, but now his piano sings again’ 6 Jun 2024
Roxanne de Bastion, a singer-songwriter, was inspired by her Hungarian-Jewish grandfather Stephen's survival story during the Holocaust, which led her to wri...
6 Jun 2024
JTA In Normandy, a Jewish D-Day veteran buried in a Nazi mass grave will receive a proper burial 80 years later 6 Jun 2024
A Jewish D-Day veteran, First Lt. Nathan Baskind, who was mistakenly buried in a Nazi mass grave, will finally receive a proper Jewish burial in Normandy, 80...
6 Jun 2024
Forward Dallas ‘Maus’? Or are the NBA Finals making you see things? 5 Jun 2024
The article discusses how the Dallas Mavericks' jerseys in the NBA playoffs have drawn comparisons to the graphic novel "Maus" by Art Spiegelman due to a vis...
5 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle The Boy in the Woods review: Jewish resilience stars in this Shoah survival story 5 Jun 2024
"The Boy in the Woods" is a poignant film directed by Rebecca Snow, based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart, highlighting themes of resilienc...
5 Jun 2024
JTA German Holocaust reparations increase again this year, but plateau expected as survivors perish 5 Jun 2024
The German government has agreed to allocate a record $1.5 billion in Holocaust reparations this year, with a focus on increased support for survivors' medic...
5 Jun 2024
Forward Is this a Hitler documentary worth watching? 5 Jun 2024
"Hitler and the Nazis" is a six-part documentary series by Joe Berlinger that explores Hitler's rise, the development of the Final Solution, and the aftermat...
5 Jun 2024
JTA How D-Day saved Europe, and my family, from the Nazis 5 Jun 2024
The author reflects on the personal significance of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, highlighting how the Allied landing on June 6, 1944, saved their Jewish fa...
5 Jun 2024
The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner headphones Former Israeli hostage Hagar Brodutch fears time is running out for the others still held in Gaza 5 Jun 2024
Hagar Brodutch shares her traumatic experience as a hostage and her journey toward recovery while emphasizing the urgency of addressing the ongoing hostage c...
5 Jun 2024
Ami Contextualizing the Holocaust // Public school kids need a broader perspective 5 Jun 2024
The text discusses the importance of Holocaust education in the United States, highlighting the lack of knowledge among Americans regarding the Holocaust. It...
5 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle King David High School helps create Liverpool’s first Holocaust memorial sculpture 4 Jun 2024
Liverpool has unveiled its first Holocaust memorial sculpture, situated at King David High School, largely due to the efforts of staff and students. The meta...
4 Jun 2024
Kveller A Documentary About Iconic Jewish Designer Diane von Furstenberg Is Coming! 3 Jun 2024
The upcoming documentary "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" directed by Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy follows the life of the iconic Jewish de...
3 Jun 2024
Jewish Chronicle An unintended consequence of the election is to derail three bills that affect the Jewish community 3 Jun 2024
The early dissolution of Parliament due to the election has led to the derailment of three bills significant to the Jewish community. The Holocaust Memorial ...
3 Jun 2024
Sapir The Courage to Be Uncool 1 Jun 2024
The author reflects on their experiences of feeling like an outsider from childhood through adulthood, particularly in Hollywood due to their outspoken suppo...
1 Jun 2024
Sapir Jewish Masterpiece: Judea Capta et Israel Liberata 1 Jun 2024
The text discusses the symbolic significance of visual representations in Jewish history, focusing on the contrast between the Roman coin depicting Jewish de...
1 Jun 2024
Kveller Hulu’s ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Director Thomas Kail Says ‘Fiddler’ Inspires All His Work 31 May 2024
Thomas Kail, known for directing musicals like "In the Heights" and "Hamilton," as well as the TV show "Fosse/Verdon," recently worked on the Hulu series "We...
31 May 2024
Forward A Holocaust museum cut a survivor from its speaker's list — for protesting the war in Gaza 31 May 2024
Holocaust survivor Rene Lichtman, well-known for sharing his experiences, was removed from speaking at a Holocaust museum after protesting Israel's military ...
31 May 2024
Forward Wes Anderson meets Franz Kafka in a new streaming series 31 May 2024
The new streaming series "Kafka," available on ChaiFlicks, delves into the life of Jewish Bohemian author Franz Kafka, exploring his relationships, struggles...
31 May 2024
Lilith Elegy for a Mentor 30 May 2024
The author reflects on her experience as a student at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in the early 1970s, where she found an unexpected mentor in Loui...
30 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle How we’ll miss the generation who turned extreme hardship into love 30 May 2024
The author reflects on the passing of their grandparent, Grandma Frances, who belonged to a remarkable generation that faced hardships during the Second Worl...
30 May 2024
Unpacked How Did Universal Studios Owner Save 1,000s of Jews? | Explained 29 May 2024
The video explores how Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Studios and a prominent figure in Hollywood, saved over 1,000 Jews from the Holocaust by using ...
29 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle Book review: Sufferance ‘A book which haunts me’ 29 May 2024
"Sufferance" by Charles Pallister is a thought-provoking novel that challenges simplistic narratives about the Holocaust. The story revolves around a nameles...
29 May 2024
JTA ‘The Commandant’s Shadow’ tells the true story behind ‘The Zone of Interest’ 28 May 2024
"The Commandants Shadow" is a new documentary that delves into the lives of the children of Rudolf Hss, the Nazi commandant of Auschwitz, exploring what they...
28 May 2024
Kveller This Sephardi Jewish Grandmother Was the Reigning Queen of NY’s 1970s Porn District 28 May 2024
"Queen of the Deuce" is a documentary celebrating the life of Chelly Wilson, a Sephardi Jewish woman who owned a chain of porn theaters in 1970s New York Cit...
28 May 2024
Mishpacha Final Indignity 28 May 2024
The article discusses the release of a video depicting the kidnapping of female IDF soldiers by Hamas, drawing parallels to historical Jewish tragedies. It c...
28 May 2024
Culturally Jewish headphones Meet the singer who performs Yiddish opera from Holocaust survivors—and also Wagner 27 May 2024
Jaclyn Grossman, a Toronto-based soprano, explores the tension between performing Wagner's operas, despite the composer's antisemitic legacy, and Yiddish wor...
27 May 2024
Forward What's behind the boom in Holocaust TV? 24 May 2024
The recent surge in Holocaust-themed TV shows reflects a trend in the entertainment industry to tackle weighty subjects for prestige, with a mix of accurate ...
24 May 2024
JTA Influencer Montana Tucker featured a freed Israeli hostage in a skincare promo 24 May 2024
In a bid to raise awareness about Israeli hostages, influencer Montana Tucker featured the story of a freed hostage in a skincare promo, prompting mixed reac...
24 May 2024
JTA New program will send 85,000 8th graders to NYC’s Holocaust museum to curb spike in antisemitism 23 May 2024
New York City will send 85,000 eighth graders to the Museum of Jewish Heritage over three years to combat the rise in antisemitism following the Israel-Hamas...
23 May 2024
Forward This 94-year-old Holocaust survivor recommended arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders 23 May 2024
94-year-old Holocaust survivor and legal expert Theodor Meron, who has served in various roles including as a judge in U.N. crime tribunals, recommended the ...
23 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle Letters to the editor 15 March 2024 23 May 2024
The letters to the editor cover various topics of concern within the Jewish community. David Freeman questions Lord Finkelstein's positive view of Britain fo...
23 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle A boy – now 93 – tells his story of incredible survival hiding from the Nazis in the forest 23 May 2024
Maxwell Smart, a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor, recounts his harrowing experience of hiding from the Nazis in the forest for a year as a young boy in a new ...
23 May 2024
Jewish Chronicle The British government’s Alderney lie erased the suffering of Jews 22 May 2024
The Pickles Review, led by Lord Pickles, has revealed a cover-up by British authorities regarding war crimes on Alderney, involving atrocities against variou...
22 May 2024
Forward Opera brings to life the poignant fate of the Great Yiddish Dictionary 22 May 2024
An opera called "The Great Dictionary of the Yiddish Language" brings to life the story of Yudel Mark and Max Weinreich, who spent 25 years working on a Yidd...
22 May 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah How is it Possible? Food for Thought 22 May 2024
The text delves into the perplexing question of how seemingly normal individuals in 1930s Germany could accept and even enjoy life amid the genocide of Jews ...
22 May 2024
Forward In Nazi-occupied Paris, astute performances and direction elevate melodrama into a soul-stirring film 22 May 2024
Set in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1941, "Farewell, Mr. Haffmann," a French language film directed by Fred Cavay, portrays a morally complex narrative surrounding...
22 May 2024