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What we write about when we write about Anne Frank

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 26 Jan

Ruth Franklin's 'The Many Lives of Anne Frank' offers a multifaceted examination of Anne Frank's enduring legacy through biography, cultural history, and literary analysis.

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What we write about when we write about Anne Frank

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 26 Jan

Ruth Franklin's 'The Many Lives of Anne Frank' offers a multifaceted examination of Anne Frank's enduring legacy through biography, cultural history, and literary analysis.

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A gift shop at Auschwitz? New films and a graphic memoir explore the contradictions of ‘dark tourism’

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 26 Jan

In a time when interest in Holocaust remembrance is surging, a range of new cultural works have emerged exploring the complex emotions tied to visiting Holocaust sites, a trend known as dark tourism.

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A gift shop at Auschwitz? New films and a graphic memoir explore the contradictions of ‘dark tourism’

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 26 Jan

In a time when interest in Holocaust remembrance is surging, a range of new cultural works have emerged exploring the complex emotions tied to visiting Holocaust sites, a trend known as dark tourism.

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Elon Musk to far-right German political party: ‘There is too much focus on past guilt’

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 26 Jan

Elon Musk participated in a rally for the far-right German political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), endorsing their platform and downplaying historical guilt related to Germany's Nazi past.

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Just 50 Holocaust survivors will be at Auschwitz for the 80th anniversary of its liberation

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 24 Jan

As the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation nears, only 50 Holocaust survivors will attend the commemoration, reflecting the dwindling number of living witnesses.

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12 Holocaust survivors share their stories on a Times Square billboard

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 24 Jan

Twelve Holocaust survivors, including Hungarian-born Judith Frydman, are being featured on a Times Square billboard in an initiative by the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

0 Politics Ethics

Jews should be condemning mass deportation, not supporting it

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 24 Jan

In this opinion piece, Aviya Kushner expresses deep concern over the Jewish community's support for an executive order by President Trump that allows the deportation of foreign students who support Hamas.

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Bringing Anne Frank to New York City

Jane Levere in Hadassah · 24 Jan

Ronald Leopold, Executive Director of the Anne Frank House, has launched a full-scale recreation of Anne Frank's hiding place in Amsterdam at New York City's Center for Jewish History.

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Bringing Anne Frank to New York City

Jane Levere in Hadassah · 24 Jan

Ronald Leopold, Executive Director of the Anne Frank House, has launched a full-scale recreation of Anne Frank's hiding place in Amsterdam at New York City's Center for Jewish History.

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The Enduring Mythology of Anne Frank

Ruth Franklin in Hadassah · 24 Jan

Anne Frank's "Diary of a Young Girl" is a powerful literary work that has profoundly shaped global understanding of the Holocaust.

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This Oscar-nominated documentary about demolitions in the West Bank has no US distributor — but is still coming to theaters

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 23 Jan

"No Other Land," an Oscar-nominated documentary, examines the Israeli military's demolition of a Palestinian village in the West Bank, yet faces challenges in securing a U.S. distributor despite critical acclaim.

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Book Review | Jews at the End of the World

E.Kinney Zalesne in Moment · 23 Jan

Julia Kornberg's debut novel, "Berlin Atomized," paints a harrowing picture of a dystopian world through the experiences of the Jewish Goldstein siblings from Buenos Aires.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Elon Musk makes Holocaust jokes after Netanyahu defends him as ‘great friend of Israel’

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 23 Jan

Following accusations of Nazi salutes at a Trump rally, Elon Musk faced backlash for making Holocaust jokes online.

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Jewish postwar epic ‘The Brutalist’ picks up 10 Oscar nominations, with ‘A Complete Unknown’ close behind

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 23 Jan

The recent Oscar nominations highlight a strong Jewish presence with films like "The Brutalist," a postwar epic about a Holocaust survivor architect, receiving 10 nods in major categories including best picture and best actor for Adrien Brody.

0 Politics Jewish Law

The “Word” Edition

Promised Podcast · 23 Jan

The podcast dissects the new compromise proposal for judicial reform in Israel and evaluates its implications on the judicial appointment process.

0 Politics Jewish Law

The “Word” Edition

Promised Podcast · 23 Jan

The podcast dissects the new compromise proposal for judicial reform in Israel and evaluates its implications on the judicial appointment process.

0 Politics Jewish Law

The “Word” Edition

Promised Podcast · 23 Jan

The podcast dissects the new compromise proposal for judicial reform in Israel and evaluates its implications on the judicial appointment process.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Alleged Nashville school shooter appears to have praised Hitler and shared neo-Nazi content

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 23 Jan

A school shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville has drawn attention for its suspected links to neo-Nazi content and antisemitism.

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ANNE FRANK

Jewish Lives · 23 Jan

Ruth Franklin delves into Anne Frank's evolution from a typical teenager to an iconic figure through her diary, discussing various adaptations and interpretations of her work.

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ANNE FRANK

Jewish Lives · 23 Jan

Ruth Franklin delves into Anne Frank's evolution from a typical teenager to an iconic figure through her diary, discussing various adaptations and interpretations of her work.

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The first-ever full-scale replica of Anne Frank’s secret annex opens in NYC

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 22 Jan

A groundbreaking exhibition at the Center for Jewish History in New York City offers visitors a full-scale replica of Anne Frank's secret annex.

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The first-ever full-scale replica of Anne Frank’s secret annex opens in NYC

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 22 Jan

A groundbreaking exhibition at the Center for Jewish History in New York City offers visitors a full-scale replica of Anne Frank's secret annex.

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Brave New Words: Taking God To Task For The Shoah

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 22 Jan

Menachem Rosensaft's book, "Burning Psalms: Confronting Adonai After Auschwitz," challenges the traditional portrayal of God through a series of 150 psalms that express deep anger and a sense of abandonment during the Holocaust.

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The Brutalist director on why he made a film now set for Oscar glory

Jewish Chronicle · 22 Jan

Brady Corbet's ambitious film "The Brutalist" centers on the fictional character László Tóth, a Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor and architect, symbolizing the lost potential of Bauhaus-trained Jewish architects post-WWII.

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