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A chance for the descendants of Holocaust victims to reclaim a piece of the past

Cathryn J. Prince in Forward · 14 Apr

The article details the efforts of the Center for Jewish History’s initiative, Histories and Mysteries, which helps descendants of Holocaust victims, like Bonnie Elkaim, uncover details about their ancestors who suffered during the Holocaust.

0 Politics Holocaust

Keep the lamp on

eJewishPhilanthropy · 6 Mar

Rabbi Sid Schwarz reflects on the current state of immigration policy in the United States, urging a return to the values symbolized by the Statue of Liberty and echoing the Jewish imperative to care for the stranger.

0 Literature Culture

5 things I’ve learned about the role Jewish books play in our lives

eJewishPhilanthropy · 1 Dec 2025

Reflecting on the 100th anniversary of Jewish Book Month, Tali Rosenblatt-Cohen, host of The Five Books podcast, shares insights into how Jewish literature connects us to our past, broadens our understanding of history, fosters belonging, invites conversations across generations, and imagines a future for Jewish identity.

0 Communities Ethics

Undocumented people need Jewish allies. Why can't they find them?

Analucía Lopezrevoredo in Forward · 23 Jul 2025

Analucía Lopezrevoredo, a Latin Jewish woman and former undocumented immigrant, urges the Jewish community to support undocumented immigrants amid escalating immigration crackdowns.

0 Politics Communities

Nobody Votes for Podcasters

Michael Lind in Tablet · 14 Jul 2025

Michael Lind explores assertions that Donald Trump betrayed his working-class base by deviating from his original "America First" policies.

0 Politics Culture

A Young Socialist Wants to Run NYC. Could He Win?

Olivia Reingold in The Free Press · 14 Apr 2025

Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a 33-year-old socialist, is making headlines as one of the youngest candidates for New York City's mayorship.

0 History Leadership

Max Frankel, Jewish New York Times executive editor who fled the Nazis, dies at 94

Grace Gilson in JTA · 24 Mar 2025

Max Frankel, who passed away at 94, was a German-born Jewish executive editor of The New York Times during a transformative era for journalism.

0 Holocaust Communities

The Last Generation of Holocaust Survivors

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 31 Dec 2024

As the last generation of Holocaust survivors, mostly in their 80s and 90s, reflects on their wartime experiences and life as American Jews, common themes emerge: displacement, hiding, and lingering memories of antisemitism.

0 History Holocaust

David Lehman in Tablet · 4 Dec 2024

David Lehman's article recounts his uncle Leo Liebe's journey as a Jewish refugee during WWII.

0 Holocaust History

For These Doomed Passengers, There Was No Refuge in Cuba

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 19 Jun 2018

Through examining Armando Lucas Correa's novel 'The German Girl,' the article explores the historical tragedy of the SS St. Louis, a ship carrying Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany in 1939.

0 Culture Communities

How Did A Yiddish Opera Wind Up In Cuba Of All Places?

Forward · 25 Mar 2017

"Hatuey: Memory of Fire," a Yiddish-Cuban opera, recently premiered in Havana, marking a cultural milestone that bridges Jewish and Cuban heritage.