Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

The Editors in The Free Press · 20 Mar

The editorial reflects on the recent surge in antisemitism following the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel.

Frederick Kaufman in Tablet · 18 Mar

Frederick Kaufman's piece humorously contrasts the current digital age with medieval Europe's transformation into a complex society driven by measurement innovations.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Amsterdam Jewish school bombed, in 2nd attack in days on Dutch Jewish institution

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 16 Mar

A Jewish school in Amsterdam was bombed, marking the second attack on a Dutch Jewish institution within two days.

0 Communities Antisemitism

The School My Grandfather Built Was Bombed in Amsterdam

Pini Dunner in Tablet · 16 Mar

Pini Dunner reflects on the recent bombing outside the Cheider school in Amsterdam, a school founded by his grandfather Uri Yehuda Adje Cohen.

0 Literature Culture

New Yiddish Books and Memoirs From Hadassah Members

Stewart Kampel in Hadassah · 12 Mar

Exploring Yiddish culture and Jewish perseverance, this article presents a compilation of memoirs and books by Hadassah members.

0 Politics Communities

The left won't let Iranians be grateful for the end of Khamenei's reign

Nadav Ziv in Forward · 4 Mar

In this opinion piece, Nadav Ziv discusses the reactions to the recent death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei following a U.S.-Israeli military campaign.

0 Culture Language

Dreams for Living Jews

Sapir · 25 Feb

The article reflects on a conference attended by the Wampanoag Nation representatives seeking inspiration from the successful Hebrew language revival.

0 Communities Politics

Editor's Note

Sapir · 25 Feb

"Editor's Note" in Sapir reflects on the evolving nature of Jewish aspiration following the crises faced since October 7.

0 Art History

Rembrandt has been hailed for his love of the Jewish people — was it all a myth?

Noah Hirsch-Rechter in Forward · 19 Feb

Rembrandt's relationship with Jews, often touted as an example of philosemitism, is reexamined in a new exhibition at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.

0 Holocaust Literature

Reading for Pleasure

The Editors in Tablet · 13 Feb

In this exploration of memory and symbolism, French novelist Lola Lafon spends a contemplative night in the Anne Frank House as part of a literary series published by Editions Stock, where authors engage with museums after hours.

0 Culture Holocaust

Created in hiding during WWII, a Jewish artist's underground ’zines are finally rising to the surface

Cynthia Kaplan in Forward · 6 Feb

Curt Bloch was a Jewish lawyer who fled Nazi Germany and, while hiding in the Netherlands during WWII, created a unique form of resistance through his clandestine zines called "The Underwater Cabaret."

0 Holocaust Politics

My grandmother Eva Schloss survived Auschwitz. She would not be silent about America today.

Alex Margolis in JTA · 2 Feb

The article reflects on the late Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss and her outspoken criticism of contemporary socio-political trends she believed resembled early Nazi policies.

0 Israel Politics

They curse the Zionists — and then use our innovation.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 31 Jan

The article explores the paradox where Israel's technological innovations are widely utilized globally, sometimes even by those who criticize the nation's policies and existence.

0 Politics Holocaust

Here's exactly why it's dangerous to compare ICE to Nazis

Armin Langer in Forward · 30 Jan

Armin Langer cautions against the frequent and emotionally charged comparisons of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Nazism, emphasizing the historical and logical inaccuracy of such parallels.

0 History Politics

What we talk about when we talk about Anne Frank hiding from ICE

Emily Tamkin in Forward · 27 Jan

Amid concerns of rising antisemitism, the debate over Anne Frank's legacy is reignited by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's comments comparing children hiding from ICE to Frank's experience during the Holocaust.

0 Politics Holocaust

‘Anne Frank was in Amsterdam legally,’ Trump antisemitism envoy says in refuting Walz’s ICE comparison

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 27 Jan

In a controversial exchange, Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, President Trump's antisemitism envoy, criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for likening the fear experienced by children hiding from U.S. immigration raids to Anne Frank's wartime experience.

0 Communities History

What will become of the Dutch farm school that saved my father from the Nazis?

Heidi Landecker in Forward · 24 Jan

The article examines the future of Werkdorp Wieringermeer, a historic Dutch farm school that sheltered Jewish refugees prior to World War II.

0 Music Culture

That Time John Lennon Sang In Hebrew

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 15 Jan

In 1969, during John Lennon and Yoko Ono's iconic Bed-in for peace in Amsterdam, Lennon recorded his first and only instance of singing in Hebrew.

0 Antisemitism Politics

British Jewish groups call for resignation of police chief who banned Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from soccer match

Grace Gilson in Forward · 7 Jan

British Jewish organizations, including the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council, are demanding the resignation of West Midlands Police chief constable Craig Guildford.

0 Holocaust Communities

Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor who promoted the story of her friend and posthumous stepsister Anne Frank, dies at 96

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 5 Jan

Eva Schloss, a Holocaust survivor and step-daughter of Otto Frank, passed away at 96 in London.

0 Holocaust Literature

Missing Anne Frank

Yeshua G. B. Tolle in Jewish Review of Books · 5 Jan

Ruth Franklin's biography of Anne Frank delves into how she became a cultural icon, overshadowing the real person behind the diary.

0 Antisemitism History

The city that failed Anne Frank is failing Jews once again.

Rivka Hellendall in Future of Jewish · 5 Jan

Rivka Hellendall examines the deteriorating atmosphere for Jews in Amsterdam, juxtaposed with the city's paradoxical history of both harboring and abandoning its Jewish community.

0 Communities History

18 notable Jews who died in 2025

Grace Gilson in JTA · 26 Dec 2025

2025 saw the passing of 18 notable Jewish figures who significantly impacted various fields including film, architecture, politics, and Jewish scholarship.

0 Antisemitism Communities

When Jews start packing suitcases, everyone should be concerned.

Leo Pearlman in Future of Jewish · 24 Dec 2025

This stirring essay by Leo Pearlman tackles the alarming rise in antisemitism in the UK, underscored by recent polling showing that a significant portion of British Jews are considering leaving the country due to safety concerns.

0 History Holidays

The Maccabees of the American Revolution

Roya Hakakian in The Free Press · 21 Dec 2025

Roya Hakakian highlights the often-overlooked contributions of Jewish patriots during the American Revolution, drawing a parallel to the valor of the Maccabees celebrated during Hanukkah.

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