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Karen Frostig, an artist and descendant of Holocaust victims from the Jungfernhof camp in Latvia, has been on a mission to establish a memorial for the nearl...

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the Jewish identity and heroism embodied by Janusz Korczak, a Polish pediatrician and writer who demonstrated profound commi...

Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv, known for his biopic Golda about Golda Meir, is now working on his most personal project titled Harmonia, inspired by his grand...

The exhibition "Montage" at Gazelli Art House showcases the lives and works of four prominent twentieth-century American women artists, half of whom were Jew...

The text discusses the pervasive presence of barbarism in humanity and the need to confront and channel it in a sacred manner. It references historical atroc...

Lord Pickles will lead an Expert Review on Alderney deaths with a focus on the murder of slave and forced laborers during WWII. Concerns arise regarding the ...

"The Tattooist of Auschwitz," a novel by Heather Morris, is criticized as Holocaust entertainment for non-Jews, offering a romanticized version of the Holoca...

A middle school teacher in Connecticut was suspended for a lesson on the Holocaust that involved asking students to draw a swastika, list positive things abo...

Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat, defied orders from Tokyo in 1940 by issuing over 2,000 visas to Lithuanian Jews fleeing the Nazis, including the writer...

A series of articles by Howard Reich published in the Chicago Tribune more than two decades ago about Nazi-looted art has inspired an opera titled "Before It...

Morris Katz, known as the "Bob Ross of the Borscht Belt," was a unique and prolific artist who painted quickly using unconventional methods. While he was a w...

The article reflects on how Joan Didion's writings and approach to processing crises, particularly through the structure of narratives, have provided a frame...

Israel is one of the few countries with two official memorial days: Yom HaShoah for the Holocaust and Yom HaZikaron for fallen soldiers and terrorism victims...

The discussion revolves around the concept of Jewish powerlessness and its impact on Jewish identity and moral development. The text explores how historical ...

IDF veterans Yoram Shalmon and Henry Balaban reflect on their experiences during the Yom Kippur War and the current war in Israel on Yom ha-Zikaron. They dis...

The article discusses how the trauma of October 7, like the horror experienced during that event, will now mark time for Israel and global Jewry. The challen...

The movie "Treasure," starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, follows a father-daughter duo's journey in Poland to uncover their family's history, based on Lil...

Aviva Kempner's latest documentary, "A Pocketful of Miracles: A Tale of Two Siblings," delves into the stories of her mother, Helen, and uncle, David, who su...

To celebrate Billy Joel's 75th birthday, known for his Jewish heritage despite not often discussing it, here are some Jewish-themed songs to listen to. In "W...

Polish Catholic priest Leszek Szkudlarek delves into the forgotten Jewish history of Chocz, a town in central Poland, after discovering school yearbook photo...

During the Weimar Republic, Hitler raised concerns about the limits on amending the constitution, especially regarding President Hindenburg's term extension ...

In a recent interview, actor Steven Skybell discusses his portrayal of Herr Schultz in the immersive new production of "Cabaret" at the August Wilson Theatre...

The journalist Michael Gawenda reflects on his evolving relationship with Zionism and Jewish identity in his autobiography "My Life as a Jew." Born in a disp...

Orthodox TikTok influencer Miriam Ezagui, known for sharing Jewish observances and family stories, recently visited Auschwitz on a March of the Living tour. ...

The author reflects on the challenges of facing post-holiday news in an uncertain world, particularly with rising antisemitism and other global concerns. Dra...

A new dark comedy play explores the complex relationship between Bulgaria's King Boris III and the Jewish population in his country during World War II. Desp...

The article reveals the untold story of Nathan Krugman, Holocaust survivor and cousin of U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, who survived the Holocaust, reconnected with f...

Jewish actor Josh Gad recently shared a moving post on Instagram about his grandparents' Holocaust story, emphasizing the importance of remembering the past ...

At a recent charity event, Henry Winkler and his daughter Zoe Winkler Reinis were honored for their philanthropic work, receiving The Workers Circles Generat...

The text reflects on the shared fate and historical struggles of the Jewish people, drawing parallels between the horrors of Auschwitz and the ongoing threat...

The article discusses the impact of state Holocaust education mandates on public schools in the U.S. and how the effectiveness of these mandates varies depen...

The 36th annual March of the Living in Poland was marked by poignant remembrance and unexpected protests, as the event took on heightened significance in the...

Two Jews, Adam Shor and Eyal Wartelsky, confront the complexities of their Jewish identity through comedy amidst a global resurgence of antisemitism. Despite...

During the March of the Living on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust survivors and relatives of Oct. 7 Hamas attack victims highlighted the importance of remembrance. Pa...

During World War II, Jewish artists imprisoned in concentration camps and ghettos created art in secret, trading their work for food and hiding pieces in jar...

Jewish tennis player Diego Schwartzman, ranked 142 in the ATP mens rankings, has announced his retirement after the Argentina Open in February 2025, citing t...

Marsha Lederman reflects on the impact of being the child of Holocaust survivors and how she navigates Yom HaShoah, finding solace in community. Her book, 'K...

Marsha Lederman, daughter of Holocaust survivors, discusses the intergenerational trauma she carries and how Yom HaShoah offers her a sense of community. She...

Marsha Lederman, a journalist and daughter of Holocaust survivors, discusses the significance of Yom HaShoah and shares insights from her book, "Kiss the Red...

Marsha Lederman shares her experience as the daughter of Holocaust survivors, highlighting how Yom HaShoah offers a unique sense of community and solidarity ...

Israel observes a moment of silence nationwide to honor the victims of the Holocaust on Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Dr. Arnold Clevs shares his incredible story of survival during the Holocaust, narrowly escaping being selected by the notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele fo...

David Koker, a young poet and translator, arrived with his family at Kamp Vught, a Dutch concentration camp, in 1943 during WWII. His diary, "Diary Written i...

Dr. Arnold Clevs shares his powerful story of surviving the Holocaust, recounting the horrors of 11 Nazi concentration camps and his journey to making aliyah...

Rubin Pinsky's extraordinary life as a Jewish partisan, which included sabotaging Nazi operations and surviving harsh conditions in Poland's forests, is vivi...

Bernard Pinsky shares his father's incredible story of survival as a Jewish partisan during the Holocaust and his subsequent life in Canada, reflecting on th...

In the 1950 clemency petitions for Nazi war criminals, arguments contested the tribunals' findings by questioning witness credibility, claiming invalidity of...

During the tumultuous period of World War II, many Hasidic rebbes and their followers faced difficult choices between staying in their communities or fleeing...

Jzef Sandel and Hersh Fenster were Jewish art enthusiasts who published encyclopedias in the 1950s, documenting the lives and works of Eastern European Jewis...

Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel, 132,826 survivors live there. Penina Ben Yosef, a Holocaust survivor from Poland, faced Hamas attacks in Israel. She eve...