Tablet
What Dr. Ruth Gave Me
19 Aug
The text reflects on the author's experiences with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a German Jewish Holocaust survivor and renowned sex therapist, who played a significa...
19 Aug
Forward
The ‘Gestapo Game’ at the high school where Tim Walz worked was part of a trend Holocaust educators now reject
17 Aug
Tim Walz, currently a Democratic candidate for vice president, was involved in a controversial teaching activity dubbed the Gestapo Game at Mankato West High...
17 Aug
JTA
The ‘Gestapo Game’ at the high school where Tim Walz worked was part of a trend Holocaust educators now reject
16 Aug
Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate, was involved in stopping a controversial "Gestapo Game" at a high school where he worked. The game invo...
16 Aug
JTA
As a Holocaust educator, I’ve grappled with same questions Tim Walz explored — and that’s reassuring
16 Aug
The author reflects on their experience as a Holocaust educator in response to a rise in antisemitic incidents in a Chicago suburb school. They discuss devel...
16 Aug
Forward
'I'd tell myself I could absorb into white America': Probing assimilation and the Holocaust, in a graphic memoir
15 Aug
In the graphic memoir "Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz" by Ari Richter, the author explores his Jewish identity, growing up in a family of Holocaust survi...
15 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
The Shoah memorial’s proposed location speaks to the Holocaust’s unparalleled historical significance
15 Aug
Eric defends the proposed location of the UK's Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre next to the Houses of Parliament, emphasizing its significance in comme...
15 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
The Writers’ Castle review: ‘gripping portrait of the reporters at Nuremberg’
14 Aug
"The Writers Castle" by Uwe Neumahr provides a vivid depiction of the journalists present at the Nuremberg Trials, including well-known figures like John Dos...
14 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
Hitler’s People review: ‘an important book’
14 Aug
"Hitler's People: The Faces of the Third Reich" by Richard J. Evans delves into why many regular citizens supported Hitler's regime, exploring the deception ...
14 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
Is this new novel too Jewish to be hailed for its brilliance?
14 Aug
"Long Island Compromise" by Taffy Brodesser-Akner is hailed as one of the most Jewish novels in recent times, centering around a wealthy Jewish family on Lon...
14 Aug
Mishpacha
Inbox: Issue 1024
14 Aug
The text discusses various topics related to Jewish life and perspectives. It highlights the challenges faced by a newly married couple in the serial "Pictur...
14 Aug
Kveller
Reconnecting With My Jewish History in Rhodes
13 Aug
The author recounts their journey to Rhodes, where their Jewish ancestors once lived, and reflects on their family's history and the tragic fate of the Jewis...
13 Aug
Living Lchaim
A Year of Tragedy, Loss, Struggle & Hope | A Year Full of Tisha B'avs
12 Aug
A film focusing on the challenges faced by individuals in the Jewish community during a particularly tragic year, highlighting their resilience and ability t...
12 Aug
Forward
Did ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’ inspire Raoul Wallenberg’s Holocaust heroism?
12 Aug
The remade anti-Nazi propaganda film "Pimpernel Smith" is widely believed to have inspired famed Holocaust rescuer Raoul Wallenberg, with his half-sister con...
12 Aug
Jewish Currents
What It Means to Speak With the Dead - A session with a Florida medium in a time of genocide
12 Aug
The text describes a personal experience with a medium named Lawrence, where the author connects with the spirit of their deceased friend Dan. The session ra...
12 Aug
Jewish Review of Books
After Silence: On Lamentation
12 Aug
The text discusses the theme of silence and language in response to atrocities, focusing on the Jewish tradition's use of speech and silence in the face of h...
12 Aug
JTA
At 91, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg writes the ‘big book’ his admirers had been waiting for
11 Aug
Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, a leading Orthodox philosopher, has published "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism," a culmination of his lifetime of ...
11 Aug
Chabad.org
It was much WORSE than you could imagine - Life as a Jew during the Holocaust
9 Aug
A poignant recounting of a Jewish family's courageous struggle for survival during the Holocaust in Budapest, including harrowing separations, dangerous acts...
9 Aug
JTA
Antisemitism and protests in the United States trigger PTSD in Holocaust survivors
8 Aug
The recent surge in antisemitism and protests in the United States since Oct. 7 has triggered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Holocaust survivors, p...
8 Aug
Living Lchaim
A Must-Watch Story of Brave Survival in the Face of the Nazis
8 Aug
A documentary film titled "Devora's Hope" showcases the courageous survival story of siblings during the Holocaust in Poland.
8 Aug
JTA
Remembering the three Jewish women fencing champions who defied Hitler at the 1936 ‘Nazi Olympics’
8 Aug
At the 1936 Nazi Olympics in Berlin, three Jewish women - Ilona Elek-Schacherer, Helene Mayer, and Ellen Mller-Preis - secured gold, silver, and bronze in wo...
8 Aug
Chabad.org
Righteous NON-JEWS saved us from the NAZIS
8 Aug
The video discusses the experiences of a Jewish family during the Holocaust, highlighting the bravery and resilience of the mother, who managed to observe Je...
8 Aug
Emes Ve-Emunah
Walz on the Holocaust
7 Aug
The discussion revolves around Tim Walz's views on Holocaust education, where he advocates for teaching the Holocaust in the context of human rights abuses r...
7 Aug
Jewish Chronicle
The song I wrote for The Tattooist of Auschwitz is my most profound ever
7 Aug
Charlie Midnight, a songwriter and producer, found writing the lyrics for Barbra Streisand's theme song for the television series "The Tattooist of Auschwitz...
7 Aug
JTA
Tim Walz wrote a master’s thesis on Holocaust education, just as his own school’s approach drew criticism
7 Aug
Tim Walz, now the governor of Minnesota, has a background in education and a strong interest in Holocaust and genocide education. He intervened to stop a con...
7 Aug
JTA
Jewish wrestler Amit Elor wins gold for US in Paris Olympics, extending 5-year undefeated streak
6 Aug
Jewish wrestler Amit Elor, daughter of Israeli immigrants, maintained her undefeated streak by winning gold at the Paris Olympics in the 68-kilogram weight c...
6 Aug
Jewish Action
A Tishah B’Av Lament for October 7th
6 Aug
On Tishah B'Av, a day of mourning in Jewish tradition, various tragedies in Jewish history, including the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temples), a...
6 Aug
Jewish Action
A Tisha b’Av Lament for October 7th
6 Aug
Tisha b'Av, a day of mourning in Jewish tradition, commemorates a range of historical tragedies, including the destruction of the Holy Temples. Kinot prayers...
6 Aug
Chabad.org
“Inches From Death” : How I Survived The Holocaust
6 Aug
Tuky Treitel shares her story of survival during the Holocaust, detailing her brave efforts to care for herself and her siblings amidst immense danger.
6 Aug
Mishpacha
A Thousand Miracles
5 Aug
Mindu Hornick, a Holocaust survivor, recounts her harrowing experiences from being deported to Auschwitz at age 13, enduring life in various camps, a Death M...
5 Aug
Mishpacha
Holy Wildfire
5 Aug
Rabbi Meir B. Kahane interprets the teachings of the Piaseczner Rebbe from the Warsaw Ghetto in his new book "A Fire in the Darkness," focusing on the questi...
5 Aug
Jewdicious
That Date When
5 Aug
Gerhart Riegner, a member of the World Jewish Congress, sent a telegram in 1942 to the U.S. and Great Britain detailing Hitler's plan to annihilate 4 million...
5 Aug
Jewish Insider
USC athletes get crash course on antisemitism in trip to Poland
2 Aug
University of Southern California athletes were given a crash course on antisemitism during a trip to Poland as part of the USC Student Leadership Summit org...
2 Aug
JTA
Harris veepstakes watch: Tim Walz’s record on Israel, Holocaust education and antisemitism
1 Aug
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has emerged as a potential vice-presidential pick for Kamala Harris due to his criticism of Republicans, while another contender,...
1 Aug
JTA
A historian describes the lessons learned — and ignored — from Hitler’s rise to power
31 Jul
Timothy Ryback's book, "Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power," delves into Hitler's ascent in 1932 amid a divided democracy, shedding light on the complace...
31 Jul
Future of Jewish
Israelis are not racist. They are traumatized.
30 Jul
The text discusses the complexity of Israeli society, arguing that Israelis are not inherently racist but rather deeply traumatized due to historical persecu...
30 Jul
Mishpacha
Meet… Dr. Rosalyn Livshin
30 Jul
Dr. Rosalyn Livshin is a British historian who has dedicated her career to collecting oral testimonies from refugees and Holocaust survivors, conducting inte...
30 Jul
Culturally Jewish
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Talia Schlanger spent years interviewing professional musicians—then became one herself
30 Jul
Talia Schlanger, known for her work in hosting music programs and interviewing artists on CBC Radio and NPR, recently shifted her focus to becoming a profess...
30 Jul
Tablet
The Genius of Translation
30 Jul
Nathaniel Rudavsky-Brody's translations of Romanian francophone poet-philosopher Benjamin Fondane and French writer Paul Valéry have been highly praised for ...
30 Jul
Mishpacha
Streetlights and Shadows
29 Jul
The article discusses the history of Jewish life in Vienna, emphasizing its ups and downs over the years. After a period of flourishing in the early 20th cen...
29 Jul
Jewish Chronicle
Holocaust Centre North introduces Holocaust education to a new generation
29 Jul
Holocaust Centre North is aiming to introduce Holocaust education to a new generation in a gentle and accessible manner, utilizing arts, crafts, storytelling...
29 Jul
JTA
Another Nazi-looted Schiele painting has been returned to heirs of ‘Cabaret’ inspiration Fritz Grünbaum
26 Jul
The New York District Attorney's Office recently returned a Nazi-looted Egon Schiele drawing, Seated Nude Woman, to the heirs of Austrian Jewish cabaret perf...
26 Jul
JTA
Archeologists uncover floor of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, destroyed by the Nazis and Soviets
26 Jul
Archeologists have unearthed parts of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, the historic center of Lithuanian Jewish life destroyed by the Nazis and Soviets. The exc...
26 Jul
JTA
Norwegian street artist defends mural of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh
26 Jul
The Norwegian street artist Tddel created a mural in Bergen depicting Anne Frank wearing a keffiyeh, which stirred controversy with Jewish groups condemning ...
26 Jul
Chabad.org
Behind Enemy Lines: The life of a French Jewish spy in Nazi Germany
25 Jul
The video features the remarkable story of Marthe Cohn, a French Jewish woman who served as a spy in Nazi Germany during World War II, sharing her experience...
25 Jul
JTA
This Jewish gynecologist saved hundreds of pregnant women’s lives in Auschwitz
24 Jul
Dr. Gisella Perl, a Jewish gynecologist in Auschwitz, performed clandestine abortions to save pregnant women from deadly experiments under Dr. Josef Mengele,...
24 Jul
Hadassah
Make Your Voice Heard
24 Jul
Hadassah is intensifying its efforts to combat rising antisemitism by collaborating with members of Congress to push for funding civil rights enforcement, de...
24 Jul
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: Hostage Alex Dancyg, a Holocaust educator, is confirmed dead in Gaza
24 Jul
Holocaust educator Alex Dancyg, known for his work at Yad Vashem, was abducted by Hamas from his home and confirmed dead in Gaza at 75. Salomon Schulman, a S...
24 Jul
Forward
New Holocaust memoir shifts the focus from survivors to descendants
23 Jul
"Irena's Gift: An Epic World War II Memoir of Sisters, Secrets, and Survival" by Karen Kirsten explores the experiences of Polish Jewish survivors and their ...
23 Jul
Forward
What I learned about Doug Emhoff by traveling with him to Auschwitz
22 Jul
Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman and potentially the first first gentleman as well as the first Jewish spouse of an American president, has been praised for...
22 Jul
Hadassah
One Book, One Hadassah: ‘The Boy with the Star Tattoo’
22 Jul
"The Boy with the Star Tattoo" by Talia Carner is a historical fiction novel that interweaves three stories set in France and Israel, touching upon Holocaust...
22 Jul