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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
Ami 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
Kveller ‘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 headphones 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
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 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 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