eJewishPhilanthropy
We cannot forget the fallen
20 Oct
The emotional plea highlights the ongoing struggle of families whose loved ones, taken as hostages, remain unreturned after their deaths in Gaza. Leah Goldin...
20 Oct
Hadassah
Rachel Goldberg-Polin: The Voice of the Mothers
16 Oct
Rachel Goldberg-Polin has emerged as a poignant symbol of resilience and hope following the harrowing abduction and eventual murder of her son, Hersh Goldber...
16 Oct
Forward
Why is everyone laughing at Anne Frank?
15 Oct
"Slam Frank" is an edgy musical satire that reimagines Anne Frank's story through the lens of identity politics. Inspired by a conceptually provocative socia...
15 Oct
eJewishPhilanthropy
Jewish philanthropy’s missing front
10 Oct
In the aftermath of the tragic October 7, 2023 attacks, there is a concerning gap in the Jewish response framework: a comprehensive legal strategy. While sig...
10 Oct
Forward
László Krasznahorkai, whose family hid Jewish roots during Holocaust, wins literature Nobel
9 Oct
László Krasznahorkai, a Hungarian novelist celebrated for his complex, apocalyptic prose, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. This honor highligh...
9 Oct
Jewdicious
Oct. 7 Worldwide Memorial Today
7 Oct
The Worldwide Memorial on October 7th at 2:30 PM EST and 9:30 PM IDT honors the victims of a tragic massacre that deeply impacted the Jewish community and Is...
7 Oct
The Free Press
I Was a Hostage in Gaza. This Is How I Survived.
7 Oct
Eli Sharabi, once a hostage of Hamas in Gaza, recounts his harrowing experience and survival in his memoir "Hostage," with an excerpt published in this piece...
7 Oct
JTA
How ‘holding space’ became a post-Oct. 7 mantra of grief and comfort
6 Oct
The term "holding space" has emerged as a powerful expression within Jewish communities, especially post-October 7, when Hamas attacks have left many Jews gr...
6 Oct
JTA
The deadliest act of antisemitism on American soil is remembered in a new exhibit
6 Oct
A new exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York commemorates the deadliest antisemitic attack on American soil, the 2018 shooting at the Tree of L...
6 Oct
Jewdicious
Correction: Memorial on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
5 Oct
The announcement corrects the date and time for the National Memorial Ceremony, which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7 at 9:30 PM IDT. The ceremony, signi...
5 Oct
Jewdicious
Worldwide Memorial on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
4 Oct
Jews worldwide will unite on Tuesday, October 7, to commemorate the victims of the October 7th massacre, a pivotal event in Jewish history and Israeli societ...
4 Oct
MomentMag
My Father #eliewiesel
3 Oct
Elisha Wiesel shares reflections on the teachings and parenting style of his father, Elie Wiesel, an influential figure in Jewish culture and Holocaust educa...
3 Oct
Forward
Yom Kippur attack kills 2 outside UK synagogue
2 Oct
On Yom Kippur, a solemn terrorist attack took place at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester, England, resulting in the deaths of two Jewish men ...
2 Oct
Unpacked
How a 29-Year-Old Outsmarted the N@zis & Saved 669 Kids in WW2 | Explained
1 Oct
Nicholas Winton, a 29-year-old stockbroker, courageously orchestrated the rescue of 669 Jewish children from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, despi...
1 Oct
MomentMag
A Wide-Open Conversation with Elisha Wiesel
30 Sep
In a wide-ranging discussion, Elisha Wiesel, son of the famed Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, shares insights into his father's impactful ...
30 Sep
Forward
How this Jewish day school teaches students about the Holocaust
30 Sep
Ramaz Middle School in Manhattan has incorporated a unique Holocaust library within Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, highlighting the importance of Holocaust ...
30 Sep
JTA
84th anniversary of Babyn Yar massacre marked by Russian drones and new information about victims
29 Sep
The 84th anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre in Kyiv, where Nazi forces murdered 33,771 Jews in 1941, was marked against the backdrop of recent Russian att...
29 Sep
Jewish Action
Commemorating October 7 Through Art
29 Sep
Orthodox communities have begun to integrate artistic expression into traditional forms of memorializing the tragedies of October 7, such as prayer and Torah...
29 Sep
Jewish Review of Books
Tunnel Vision
29 Sep
Eli Sharabi's memoir, "Hostage," offers a gripping account of his 491-day captivity by Hamas in Gaza following the attacks on Kibbutz Beeri in October 2023. ...
29 Sep
JTA
Holocaust survivor Rita Zohar brings lived history to Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut ‘Eleanor the Great’
26 Sep
Rita Zohar, an 81-year-old Holocaust survivor, channels her own experiences of resilience and loss in her portrayal of Bessie Stern in Scarlett Johansson's d...
26 Sep
Forward
A mural dedicated to Holocaust memory — in Babylonian, Yiddish and Chinese
26 Sep
Ella Ponizovsky-Bergelson's mural, "Lay-lah Lay-lah," was unveiled at the Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia, offering a poignant tribute through its m...
26 Sep
Future of Jewish
No, Israel is not born of the Holocaust.
25 Sep
Alan Mairson challenges the notion that the State of Israel was born out of the Holocaust, a narrative popularized by figures like journalist Ezra Klein. Mai...
25 Sep
JTA
Aron Bell, last of the Bielski brothers whose famed brigade saved 1,200 Jews, dies at 98
25 Sep
Aron Bell, the last surviving member of the Bielski brothers, passed away at 98. He was instrumental in the Bielski Brigade's efforts during the Holocaust, w...
25 Sep
Mishpacha
Royal Remains
25 Sep
In "Royal Remains," Gedalia Guttentag explores the poignant juxtaposition of Krakow's rich Jewish history with its present-day reality. The Kazimierz distric...
25 Sep
Kveller
Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner Name Their First Daughter After Holocaust Survivor Grandmother
25 Sep
Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner have named their newborn daughter Rae Florence Kushner, honoring Joshua's grandmother, a Holocaust survivor. Born just before...
25 Sep
Forward
‘Eleanor the Great’ is a crowd-pleasing comedy with a queasy Holocaust concept
25 Sep
"Eleanor the Great," directed by Scarlett Johansson, is a comedic film that tackles the challenging subject of Holocaust identity with a storyline that revol...
25 Sep
Kveller
How Scarlett Johansson’s Holocaust Family History Inspired Her Latest Film
19 Sep
Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great," draws parallels to her own newly-discovered family history, despite its storyline focusing on fi...
19 Sep
MomentMag
My Father Josef Rosensaft
18 Sep
Josef Rosensaft was a pivotal figure who significantly influenced post-Holocaust reconstruction and Jewish resettlement efforts. Originally an art dealer, hi...
18 Sep
Kveller
‘Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire’ Lets the Holocaust Survivor Tell His Story in His Own Voice
15 Sep
The documentary "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire" offers an intimate portrayal of the famed Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate, Elie Wiesel. Directed by Oren Ru...
15 Sep
JTA
Ohio auction house halts sale of paintings looted during the Holocaust and billed as ‘unclaimed property’
15 Sep
Two 17th-century paintings by Dutch artist Ambrosius Bosschaert, looted from German Jew Adolphe Schloss's collection during World War II, were removed from a...
15 Sep
Forward
To play in the orchestra in Auschwitz was a gruesome affair, but it was better than the alternative
15 Sep
Anne Sebba's book "The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz" delves into the complex narrative of Jewish women musicians who survived Auschwitz by playing in an or...
15 Sep
JTA
Cosmetics firm Weleda to examine Nazi ties amid revelation of its role in Dachau experiments
12 Sep
The European cosmetics firm Weleda is reevaluating its history after revelations of its involvement in Nazi-era human experiments at the Dachau concentration...
12 Sep
Tablet
‘You Will Survive’
12 Sep
The article chronicles the life of Francisco Wichter, a Holocaust survivor who triumphed over unimaginable adversity. Born in Poland, Francisco was saved by ...
12 Sep
JTA
Robert Jay Lifton, pioneering scholar of Nazi doctors and Jewish memory, dies at 99
8 Sep
Renowned psychiatrist and scholar Robert Jay Lifton, who passed away at 99, was a pivotal figure in Holocaust and Jewish studies, particularly through his wo...
8 Sep
JTA
LA Holocaust museum retracts social media post that said, ‘Never again can’t only mean never again for Jews’
8 Sep
The Los Angeles Holocaust Museum recently faced backlash for an Instagram post suggesting that the phrase "Never Again" should not solely refer to Jewish exp...
8 Sep
Tel Aviv Review
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Calling a Spade a Spade
8 Sep
Amos Goldberg, a Holocaust historian, discusses his controversial stance that Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide. He explains the socio-political c...
8 Sep
JTA
Hundreds of scholars call on genocide scholars group to retract declaration of genocide in Gaza
5 Sep
A significant debate has emerged within the field of genocide studies as nearly 200 scholars, including prominent Holocaust and legal experts, call for the I...
5 Sep
JTA
David Schaecter, Holocaust survivor who founded Miami Beach memorial and led survivors’ advocacy group, dies at 96
5 Sep
David Schaecter, a Holocaust survivor whose advocacy for other survivors became a pivotal chapter in his life, passed away at the age of 96. He was instrumen...
5 Sep
Forward
How the world transformed Elie Wiesel — and how he transformed the world
5 Sep
Exploring Elie Wiesel's life, the documentary "Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire" delves into his transformation from a Holocaust survivor to a global moral icon. Th...
5 Sep
Future of Jewish
Israel-haters desperately want Israel to commit genocide.
4 Sep
Nachum Kaplan criticizes the notion perpetuated by certain scholars and organizations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. He argues this is not only ...
4 Sep
JTA
Argentine police recover looted painting that was spotted in Nazi’s daughter’s real estate ad
4 Sep
Argentinian authorities have successfully retrieved a painting looted by the Nazis, which was part of a property sale by the daughter of a Nazi official who ...
4 Sep
Forward
In the rush to vilify Israel, genocide scholars ignored the truth
3 Sep
Sara E. Brown critically examines the International Association of Genocide Scholars' (IAGS) controversial resolution that declares Israel's actions in Gaza ...
3 Sep
Hadassah
Eli Sharabi: From Rock Bottom to Choosing Life
1 Sep
Eli Sharabi's memoir, "Hostage," recounts his harrowing 491-day captivity by Hamas in Gaza, starting from the brutal October 7, 2023 massacre at Kibbutz Beer...
1 Sep
Future of Jewish
Holocaust inversion is hate disguised as activism.
30 Aug
In "Holocaust inversion is hate disguised as activism," Snail Amar critiques how political cartoons, like one by Ann Telnaes, utilize Holocaust imagery to ca...
30 Aug
Forward
Tidbits: New US Postal Service stamp honors Elie Wiesel
28 Aug
A new U.S. Postal Service stamp has been released to honor Elie Wiesel, the renowned Holocaust survivor, author, and humanitarian. This commemorative stamp r...
28 Aug
JTA
Spotted in a Nazi’s daughter’s real estate ad: a painting looted from a famed Jewish art dealer
27 Aug
A painting looted from the Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker during World War II has potentially resurfaced in Argentina, as reported by Dutch journalist...
27 Aug
Forward
For an 'adventuress' who memorialized the Holocaust in art, a long-awaited revival
26 Aug
Anna Walinska, a Jewish artist originally from London who grew up in New York, is experiencing a revival in recognition for her impactful art depicting the H...
26 Aug
Jewschool
Response to “Genocide and the Burden of History”
26 Aug
Eliana Fishman critiques Yehuda Kurtzer's essay on genocide by comparing contemporary criteria for identifying genocide with historical instances, emphasizin...
26 Aug
Forward
In the story of a trip to Auschwitz, family can be a real pain in the tuches
25 Aug
Yasmina Reza's novel "Serge," newly translated into English, delves into the complexities of family dynamics through the lens of a Holocaust memorial trip. T...
25 Aug
Future of Jewish
We are now in the post-Holocaust sympathy era.
22 Aug
In this guest essay, Jewish poet and educator Ted Goldstein argues that we are entering a post-Holocaust sympathy era where the historical significance and t...
22 Aug