Moment
Wisdom Project | Joseph Werk, 97
1 Apr
Joseph Werk, a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor from New Jersey, has led a remarkable life of service and resilience. Fleeing Poland to Russia during World War...
1 Apr
Kveller
Hulu’s ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Introduces Us to Brazilian Holocaust Hero Ambassador Souza Dantas
1 Apr
"Hulu's 'We Were the Lucky Ones' features Brazilian Holocaust hero Ambassador Souza Dantas, who saved around 800 people during the war, including 425 Jews, b...
1 Apr
Forward
A daughter of a Jewish father and a German mother in search of her own identity
29 Mar
Mia Faye Kreindler, a daughter of a Jewish father and a German mother, shares her journey of grappling with her identity, particularly in relation to her mix...
29 Mar
JTA
Jewish comedian Lena Dunham discovers her family’s Holocaust story on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
29 Mar
Jewish comedian Lena Dunham recently discovered her family's Holocaust history on the PBS show Finding Your Roots. The episode revealed that her great-great-...
29 Mar
JTA
Amsterdam, atoning for role in delivering Jews to the Nazis, pledges donation and memorials at tram stops
29 Mar
Amsterdam's public tram company, GVB, announces the placement of memorials at key locations where it transported Dutch Jews to the Nazis during the Holocaust...
29 Mar
Kveller
Hulu’s ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Lets Jewish People Be the Heroes of Their Holocaust Story
28 Mar
"Hulu's 'We Were the Lucky Ones' shifts the focus to Jewish protagonists in a Holocaust narrative, deviating from the common portrayal of non-Jewish heroes i...
28 Mar
Kveller
Steven Spielberg Just Gave an Incredibly Timely Speech about Antisemitism
27 Mar
Este fin de semana, Steven Spielberg pronunció un poderoso discurso en la Universidad del Sur de California, donde fue honrado por su labor en preservar la m...
27 Mar
JTA
Hulu’s ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ uncovers a Jewish family’s buried past under the Nazis
27 Mar
"Georgia Hunter's novel 'We Were the Lucky Ones' delves into her own Jewish family's hidden Holocaust history, following their survival across continents dur...
27 Mar
JTA
Jewish Life Stories: Harry Belafonte’s Jewish wife, and the man who repaired Holocaust violins
27 Mar
The article discusses the lives and achievements of several individuals in the Jewish community. It highlights Amnon Weinstein, an Israeli luthier who starte...
27 Mar
Hadassah
Holocaust Survivor Receives Germany’s Highest Honor
26 Mar
Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan, at 89, was recently honored with Germany's highest civilian award, the Order of Merit, for her tireless efforts i...
26 Mar
Forward
Influenced by comic books, Salvador Dali and Mark Rothko, a Russian-born Jewish artist embraces his contradictions
26 Mar
Yury Kharchenko, a Russian-born Jewish artist based in Berlin, explores his complex identity as a contemporary Jew through his paintings that combine pop cul...
26 Mar
Forward
In 1943, an opera was composed at a concentration camp. Now, it’s a graphic novel
26 Mar
In 1943, during their time in Terezin concentration camp, Peter Kien and Viktor Ullmann created the symbolic opera "The Emperor of Atlantis" as a reflection ...
26 Mar
Jewish Chronicle
Facing the past: Amsterdam's new Holocaust Museum
26 Mar
The National Holocaust Museum has opened in Amsterdam, almost 80 years after the Netherlands was liberated from German occupation. Housed in the former teach...
26 Mar
Jewdicious
Finding My Judaism: An Oasis of Support
26 Mar
Debbie Weiss shares her personal journey of finding solace and connection in Judaism after her husband's passing. Despite being an atheist, she sought suppor...
26 Mar
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Rachel Yehuda: Intergenerational Trauma and Healing [Divergence 1/5]
26 Mar
Dr. Rachel Yehuda, a prominent figure in the study of intergenerational trauma and resilience, discusses how trauma is inherited across generations and how J...
26 Mar
JTA
Steven Spielberg decries ‘machinery of extremism’ on campus and laments Israel-Hamas war deaths at USC ceremony honoring Holocaust survivors
26 Mar
Renowned filmmaker Steven Spielberg, honored at a ceremony at the University of Southern California for his Holocaust remembrance work, warned about rising a...
26 Mar
Future of Jewish
Robert Einstein’s Suicide
22 Mar
Robert Einstein, a cousin of Albert Einstein, faced tragedy during World War II when his family was brutally murdered by Nazis at their villa in Italy. Despi...
22 Mar
JTA
The Museum of Jewish Heritage seeks to educate more college-age visitors about the Holocaust, starting with a private tour for CUNY students
22 Mar
The Museum of Jewish Heritage is expanding efforts to educate college-age students, initially through a private tour for City University of New York (CUNY) s...
22 Mar
Hadassah
One Book, One Hadassah: Live With Rosa Lowinger, ‘Dwell Time’
22 Mar
Join Hadassah for a live interview with Rosa Lowinger, a writer and art conservator, discussing her memoir "Dwell Time: A Memoir of Art, Exile, and Repair" o...
22 Mar
JTA
Faculty at Italy’s University of Turin vote to exit an Israel research pact amid Gaza war protests
22 Mar
The University of Turin in Italy decided to suspend a collaboration agreement with Israeli universities for joint research projects due to student protests o...
22 Mar
Jewish Chronicle
Parashah of the week: Vayikra
21 Mar
The Parashah of the week, Vayikra, discusses the command to wipe out the memory of Amalek, known for an unprovoked attack against the Israelites after leavin...
21 Mar
Moment
How to Remember: Holocaust Literature From Survivors’ Accounts to 3G
20 Mar
The evolution of Holocaust literature spans three generations, from survivors (1G) to their children (2G) and now their grandchildren (3G). First-generation ...
20 Mar
Moment
From 1975 | “Remembering,” by Elie Wiesel
20 Mar
Elie Wiesel reflects on the courage and tragedy of the young Jewish fighters in the Warsaw ghetto uprising, highlighting their isolation and the world's indi...
20 Mar
JTA
Amy Sherman-Palladino, Eli Roth among 1,200+ Jewish creatives rejecting Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech
20 Mar
Over 1,200 Jewish Hollywood creatives, including Amy Sherman-Palladino and Eli Roth, have signed a statement rejecting director Jonathan Glazer's critical sp...
20 Mar
eJewishPhilanthropy
Jewish educators have nightmares about Oct. 7
20 Mar
Jewish educators, particularly those with connections to Israel, have reported experiencing recurring nightmares and trauma related to the events of Oct. 7, ...
20 Mar
Moment
Analysis | After October 7, Holocaust Literature Will Never be the Same
20 Mar
The article discusses how recent events, such as hostage situations and first-person accounts of trauma, have reshaped the landscape of Holocaust literature,...
20 Mar
Future of Jewish
The Eighth Deadly Sin
20 Mar
In Saul Goldman's guest essay, he addresses the concept of silence being a deadly sin, urging Diaspora Jews to speak up and act against rising antisemitism. ...
20 Mar
Kveller
Helena Bonham Carter Grew Up Knowing She Was ‘Unmistakably Jewish’
19 Mar
Helena Bonham Carter, known for her captivating roles in various films, particularly shines in the biopic "One Life" as Barbara Winton, a woman who assisted ...
19 Mar
Forward
Over 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals slam ‘blood libel’ of Jonathan Glazer Oscar speech
19 Mar
Over 450 Jewish Hollywood professionals criticized Jonathan Glazer, director of "The Zone of Interest," for a controversial Oscar speech that seemed to denou...
19 Mar
Kveller
‘Masters of the Air’ Actor Nate Mann Opens Up About His Jewish Heritage
19 Mar
Actor Nate Mann, who portrayed Lt. Robert Rosie Rosenthal in the Apple TV+ show Masters of the Air, discussed his Jewish heritage and the personal connection...
19 Mar
Jewish Chronicle
You’ve met the Windermere Children, here are the ‘Southampton Boys’
19 Mar
Wintershill Hall in Hampshire, once home to the Southampton Boys, child Holocaust survivors liberated by Leonard Montefiore and rehabilitated in England afte...
19 Mar
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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A new Orthodox horror novel blends Kabbalah, family drama and memories of the Holocaust
19 Mar
British author Toby Lloyd discusses his debut horror novel 'Fervour,' which blends Orthodox Jewish mysticism, family complexities, and Holocaust trauma. Thro...
19 Mar
Not That Kind of Rabbi
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A new Orthodox horror novel blends Kabbalah, family drama and memories of the Holocaust
19 Mar
British Jewish author Toby Lloyd discusses his debut novel, Fervour, which interweaves Kabbalistic themes, family dynamics, and Holocaust trauma. Through cha...
19 Mar
Kveller
‘One Life’ Is a Moving, Well-Crafted Biopic about a Holocaust Hero
18 Mar
"One Life" is a poignant biopic about Holocaust hero Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 mostly Jewish children during the Holocaust through the Kindertransport. ...
18 Mar
Future of Jewish
What the hell is going on?
17 Mar
In a weekly recap titled "What the hell is going on?", various incidents from the Jewish world were highlighted. Actions such as controversial statements at ...
17 Mar
Forward
The real Jewish history of Lt. Robert ‘Rosie’ Rosenthal, heroic pilot in Apple TV+’s ‘Masters of the Air’
16 Mar
Lt. Robert Rosenthal, a heroic pilot in Apple TV+'s Masters of the Air, is depicted as a Jewish soldier experiencing challenges during World War II, includin...
16 Mar
Kveller
The ‘Masters of the Air’ Finale Gives Us a Powerful Jewish Scene
15 Mar
The final episode of the Apple TV+ series "Masters of the Air" features a poignant Jewish scene where Lieutenant Colonel Rosie Rosenthal, a Jewish American h...
15 Mar
JTA
‘Zone of Interest’ producer calls Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech a ‘distraction,’ as Auschwitz memorial defends it
15 Mar
A Jewish executive producer of the film "The Zone of Interest" disagreed with director Jonathan Glazer's controversial Oscar speech criticizing Israel, while...
15 Mar
Forward
‘Zone of Interest’ producer calls Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech a ‘distraction’
15 Mar
The producer of the film "The Zone of Interest" criticizes director Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech, disagreeing with Glazer's remarks criticizing Israel dur...
15 Mar
JTA
How do we celebrate Purim in a time of mourning? We’re not the first Jews to face that question.
14 Mar
In the midst of mourning over recent tragedies and historical hardships, the Jewish tradition offers a balance between joy and sadness. Despite facing challe...
14 Mar
Forward
It wasn't just the goblins — is J.K. Rowling doing Holocaust denial now?
13 Mar
J.K. Rowling has faced criticism for her views on transgender individuals, with some accusing her of Holocaust denial for downplaying the impact of the Nazis...
13 Mar
Forward
What to know about the fiery Jewish reactions to Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech criticizing Israel
12 Mar
Jonathan Glazer, a Jewish filmmaker who won an Oscar for his Holocaust movie "The Zone of Interest," stirred controversy with his acceptance speech connectin...
12 Mar
Jewish Chronicle
How Jewish refugees changed British childhood
12 Mar
A book titled "Innocence and Experience: Childhood and the Refugees from Nazism in Britain" edited by Charmian Brinson and Anna Nyburg delves into the impact...
12 Mar
Jewish Chronicle
Final Verdict by Tobias Buck review: ‘Would I have climbed down the watchtower and walked away?’
12 Mar
"Final Verdict" by Tobias Buck delves into the case of a 93-year-old man accused of involvement in the murders at Stutthof concentration camp and raises ques...
12 Mar
Jewish Chronicle
Is caste theory the real root of all racism? Hmm
12 Mar
The text discusses the idea that caste theory, rather than racism, may be the root of persecution faced by Jews, African Americans, and India's Dalits. Ava D...
12 Mar
Jewish Action
Lost and Found
12 Mar
The author recounts losing and finding a precious Magen David, a symbol with deep personal and historical significance tied to the Holocaust experiences of t...
12 Mar
JTA
For every looted Schiele, there are countless looted Jewish artifacts. They need to be returned to their rightful owners, too.
12 Mar
The article discusses the need to return looted Jewish artifacts to their rightful owners, focusing on a specific case of a book from the Romanian Jewish com...
12 Mar
Forward
GOP state senator aligns with rabbi who blames Zionism for the Holocaust
12 Mar
Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano, a Christian nationalist, introduced a bill for Holocaust education in public schools alongside Rabbi Joseph Kolako...
12 Mar
The Beinart Notebook
Norman Finkelstein on the Lessons of the Holocaust
12 Mar
Norman Finkelstein, a child of Holocaust survivors, will be a guest on an upcoming Zoom call. The discussion will likely focus on how his parents conveyed th...
12 Mar
Forward
Kathy Goldman, NYC’s ‘most important food activist,’ dies at 92
12 Mar
Kathy Goldman, a prominent food activist in New York City, passed away at the age of 92. Born to Jewish immigrant parents and known for her work with organiz...
12 Mar