Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

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7 standout treasures from YIVO’s vast collection in New York

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 21 Mar 2025

YIVO, originally established in Vilna in 1925 to promote the study of Eastern European Jewish life and the Yiddish language, has become a poignant guardian of Jewish cultural heritage, especially through its New York headquarters.

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7 Jewish historical treasures from YIVO’s vast collection in New York

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 20 Mar 2025

In a display of both historical preservation and resistance, a group of Jewish intellectuals from the Vilna ghetto, including notable figures like Abraham Sutzkever, secretly saved thousands of Jewish cultural artifacts from Nazi destruction during World War II.

0 Culture History

Were these the funniest moments in more than 5,000 years of Jewish history?

Dan Friedman in Forward · 12 Mar 2025

Rob Kutner, a comedy writer known for his work on The Daily Show and Conan, brings his humor to Jewish history with his book, "The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting."

0 Politics Antisemitism

‘Devastating’: What Germany’s election results mean for Jews

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 24 Feb 2025

Germany's recent election reveals a disturbing trend with significant implications for Jewish communities.

0 Israel Culture

It's our Jewish responsibility to see the full picture when it comes to Israel. We're failing.

Jeremy Kalmanofsky in Forward · 19 Feb 2025

Jeremy Kalmanofsky explores the multifaceted perspectives regarding Israel among Jews, emphasizing the importance of viewing Israel's realities with both eyes open.

0 Literature Holocaust

What we write about when we write about Anne Frank

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 26 Jan 2025

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.

0 Holocaust History

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

Toby Axelrod in JTA · 24 Jan 2025

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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Bringing Anne Frank to New York City

Jane Levere in Hadassah · 24 Jan 2025

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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ANNE FRANK

Jewish Lives · 23 Jan 2025

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 2025

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.

0 Television/Film Culture

From Germany, a ‘Sopranos’ set in the world of a Jewish delicatessen

PJ Grisar in Forward · 3 Jan 2025

The new German TV series, The Zweiflers, creatively imagines a world where the Sopranos' Italian deli is replaced by a Jewish deli serving cholent, set amidst a Jewish family's complex life in Frankfurt.

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.

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Jewish Studies Unscrolled: Hostages and Nathan Hanover’s The Abyss of Despair, with Adam Teller

Unorthodox · 26 Dec 2024

Adam Teller discusses Nathan Hanover's "The Abyss of Despair" and the Jewish community's efforts to ransom captives during the Chmelnitski Revolt.

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My survivor parents taught me to loathe Germany. Was I ready to forgive?

Stewart Florsheim in JTA · 13 Nov 2024

Stewart Florsheim reflects on his complex journey of reconciling with Germany, a country connected to his family's Holocaust trauma.

0 Communities History

After World War II, there were 100 Jews left in Frankfurt. Today, the community has a potent voice.

Forward · 7 Jul 2020

In the aftermath of World War II, the Jewish population in Frankfurt, Germany was reduced from 30,000 to just 100.

0 Holocaust Literature

Everything you need to know about Anne Frank

Forward · 25 Jun 2020

The article explores the enduring legacy and profound impact of Anne Frank, highlighting her life, her diary, and her tragic fate during the Holocaust.

0 Politics History

My Father, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Was A Dreamer, Too

Forward · 6 Sep 2017

Susannah Heschel reflects on her father, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel's experiences with deportation from Nazi Germany and his subsequent life in the United States, drawing parallels to the contemporary issue of "Dreamers"—young immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children.

0 Communities Leadership

Becoming Moses

Matthew Fishbane in Tablet · 19 Feb 2015

Michael Freund, working for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in 1997, responded to a letter from a community in Manipur, India, claiming to be a lost tribe of Israel, ultimately leading to his involvement in helping them make aliyah.

0 Communities Culture

My 'Unorthodox' Journey to Berlin

Forward · 2 Feb 2015

Deborah Feldman narrates her unexpected move to Berlin from the U.S. with her son, highlighting her complex relationship with Germany as a Jew.

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