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0 Politics Holocaust

This Nazi-era story shows why Trump won't fix a terrifying deportation mistake

Fredric Brandfon in Forward · 15 Apr 2025

Fredric Brandfon draws parallels between Trump’s refusal to rectify a wrongful deportation and a 1942 incident in Vichy France involving Marie Reille, a non-Jew mistakenly deported to Auschwitz due to a bureaucratic oversight.

0 Holidays Culture

Choosing Wine for Your Seder

Zev Steinberg in Jewish Action · 2 Apr 2025

Navigating the wide selection of kosher wines for the Passover Seder can be daunting, but Zev Steinberg offers guidance on making the choice meaningful.

0 Television/Film Culture

In an unmissable film, a son faces up to his Jewish mother's mental illness

Dan Friedman in Forward · 27 Jan 2025

"This Is My Mother," screened at the New York Jewish Film Festival, is Julien Carpentier's poignant debut film exploring the complex dynamics between a son, Pierre, and his bipolar Jewish mother, Judith, played by Agnes Jaoui.

0 History Culture

Opinion | How Did Ashkenazi Jews End Up With Famous Non-Jewish Last Names?

Forward · 12 Dec 2018

Exploring the origins of surnames among Ashkenazi Jews, the article reveals that these names, often shared with non-Jews, do not necessarily indicate past conversions to Judaism.

0 Holocaust History

This Portuguese Diplomat Was Disgraced For Saving Jews. Now, He's Getting His Due.

Forward · 26 Apr 2015

Aristides de Sousa Mendes, a Portuguese diplomat, saved 30,000 people, including 10,000 Jews, during World War II by issuing visas against his government's orders.