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Forward Duck Everlasting — The secret Jewish history of Donald Duck 23 Jun
The article explores the multifaceted relationship between Jewish figures and the iconic character of Donald Duck, examining how different individuals, from ...
23 Jun
Forward This Mexican diplomat helped Jews flee Hitler. Does that make him Mexico’s Schindler? 21 Jun
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
Forward In the story of a Jewish teenager coming out and coming of age, a brilliantly understated film 21 Jun
"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
Kveller This 102-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Is on the Cover of German Vogue 20 Jun
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
JTA 102-year-old Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer is Vogue Germany’s latest cover model 20 Jun
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
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
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
Jewish Chronicle The Piano Player of Budapest review: A beautifully performed Holocaust symphony 20 Jun
"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
What Matters Now headphones What Matters Now to Prof. Jan Grabowski: Appropriation of Holocaust terms in Gaza war 20 Jun
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
Forward Google is answering search queries with AI now. What does that mean for Holocaust history? 20 Jun
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
Moment Book Review | Making Music Was The Best Revenge 18 Jun
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
Moment Book Review | Making Music Was The Best Revenge 18 Jun
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
Jewish Chronicle The Jewish Da Vinci Code 18 Jun
"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
Forward What the world has lost with the loss of Anouk Aimée 18 Jun
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
Mishpacha The Great Miscommunicator 18 Jun
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
Jewish Chronicle Fat-shamed in life and death, this is the truth about Mama Cass 18 Jun
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
Mishpacha Ferried to Freedom   18 Jun
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
Jewish Chronicle Why empathy is a priceless antidote in this painful world 18 Jun
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
Moment Analysis | We Need To Talk About Willful Ignorance 17 Jun
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
JTA Larry Nussbaum, 77, was a fierce advocate for Israel and the Jews – and an exceptional doctor 17 Jun
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
eJewishPhilanthropy What Jewish studies scholars in Ukraine can teach the world about resilience 17 Jun
Jewish studies scholars in Ukraine are showcasing resilience and dedication amidst the ongoing crises in their country, highlighting valuable lessons for the...
17 Jun
Tablet The Jews of Venice 17 Jun
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
JTA Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry take a father-daughter trip to Auschwitz in tragicomedy ‘Treasure’ 14 Jun
"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
Kveller Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry Connect With Jewish Trauma and Family in ‘Treasure’ 14 Jun
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
Forward ‘We’re all scarred in different ways’: The next generation of Holocaust testimony 14 Jun
Descendants of Holocaust survivors, part of a community called Generations Forward, are proactively engaging with their family trauma and sharing their stori...
14 Jun
Jewish Chronicle The Forbidden Daughter review: A fascinating look at the legacy of the Holocaust 14 Jun
"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
Jewish Chronicle (Stephen) Fry’s delight: his new film with Lena Dunham 14 Jun
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
Sam Aronow Judaism in Scandinavia (1682-present) 14 Jun
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
Forward Exclusiva: ¿Sobrevivió la familia de Claudia Sheinbaum al Holocausto y lo mantuvo en secreto? 14 Jun
Claudia Sheinbaum's family history reveals a previously unknown migration trajectory during World War II. Despite her public narrative suggesting her family ...
14 Jun
Forward Exclusiva: ¿Sobrevivió la familia de Claudia Sheinbaum al Holocausto y lo mantuvo en secreto? 14 Jun
Claudia Sheinbaum, la primera mujer presidenta de México, ha mantenido en secreto gran parte de su historia familiar judía. Investigaciones recientes sugiere...
14 Jun
Forward Exclusive: Mexico's new Jewish president has not been telling the truth about her family's Holocaust story 14 Jun
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
Forward This Auschwitz book trend has got to stop — the sooner the better 12 Jun
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
Forward Why a museum on prewar Jewish life in Europe was envisioned for New York, but never built 12 Jun
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
JTA U of Minnesota backtracks on Holocaust Center hire who accused Israel of genocide 11 Jun
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
Forward Why Lena Dunham and Jesse Eisenberg made Holocaust tourism movies 11 Jun
"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
Tablet My First Yizkor 11 Jun
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
Forward How designer mezuzah covers and Torah pointers are putting the 'Jew' into 'Jumanji' 10 Jun
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
JTA Netflix’s ‘Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial’ aims to make the Holocaust hit home for a younger generation 7 Jun
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
JTA A new movie about fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg explores legacy of her mother’s Holocaust experience 6 Jun
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
Hadassah A Catholic Ally 6 Jun
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
Jewish Chronicle ‘The Shoah silenced him, but now his piano sings again’ 6 Jun
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
JTA In Normandy, a Jewish D-Day veteran buried in a Nazi mass grave will receive a proper burial 80 years later 6 Jun
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
Forward Dallas ‘Maus’? Or are the NBA Finals making you see things? 5 Jun
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
Jewish Chronicle The Boy in the Woods review: Jewish resilience stars in this Shoah survival story 5 Jun
"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
JTA German Holocaust reparations increase again this year, but plateau expected as survivors perish 5 Jun
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
Forward Is this a Hitler documentary worth watching? 5 Jun
"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
JTA How D-Day saved Europe, and my family, from the Nazis 5 Jun
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
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
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
Ami Contextualizing the Holocaust // Public school kids need a broader perspective 5 Jun
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
Jewish Chronicle King David High School helps create Liverpool’s first Holocaust memorial sculpture 4 Jun
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
Kveller A Documentary About Iconic Jewish Designer Diane von Furstenberg Is Coming! 3 Jun
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