Poland

0 Holocaust Politics

New ‘information center’ in Polish town denies murders of Jews by local Poles in 1941

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 17 Apr

A new information center in Jedwabne, Poland, is sparking controversy by denying the town's 1941 massacre of Jews by local Poles.

0 Holocaust Politics

New ‘information center’ in Polish town denies murders of Jews by local Poles in 1941

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 17 Apr

A new information center in Jedwabne, Poland, is sparking controversy by denying the town's 1941 massacre of Jews by local Poles.

0 History Holocaust

How a young woman smuggled weapons into the Warsaw Ghetto

Mikhail Krutikov in Forward · 17 Apr

Vladka Meed's memoir, as detailed in a revised edition with contributions from Steven Meed and Samuel Kassow, recounts her harrowing experiences as a weapon smuggler during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Far-right Polish lawmaker draws outrage after calling Israel the ‘new Third Reich’

Joseph Strauss in Forward · 15 Apr

Konrad Berkowicz, a far-right Polish lawmaker, incited outrage by presenting a distorted Israeli flag featuring a swastika and labeling Israel as the "new Third Reich" during a speech in parliament on Yom HaShoah.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Far-right Polish lawmaker draws outrage after calling Israel the ‘new Third Reich’

Joseph Strauss in Forward · 15 Apr

Konrad Berkowicz, a far-right Polish lawmaker, incited outrage by presenting a distorted Israeli flag featuring a swastika and labeling Israel as the "new Third Reich" during a speech in parliament on Yom HaShoah.

0 Holocaust History

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 Holocaust Communities

“Never Again” is starting to sound like a question.

Shane Shmuel in Future of Jewish · 14 Apr

Shane Shmuel reflects on the personal significance of Yom Hashoah, drawing connections between past Holocaust experiences and the resurgence of antisemitism in contemporary Australia.

0 Holocaust Communities

“Never Again” is starting to sound like a question.

Shane Shmuel in Future of Jewish · 14 Apr

Shane Shmuel reflects on the personal significance of Yom Hashoah, drawing connections between past Holocaust experiences and the resurgence of antisemitism in contemporary Australia.

0 Holocaust Communities

“Never Again” is starting to sound like a question.

Shane Shmuel in Future of Jewish · 14 Apr

Shane Shmuel reflects on the personal significance of Yom Hashoah, drawing connections between past Holocaust experiences and the resurgence of antisemitism in contemporary Australia.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

The Holocaust was not just against Jews. It was about us.

Leo Pearlman in Future of Jewish · 13 Apr

Leo Pearlman argues that the Holocaust's primary objective was the annihilation of Jews, and this targeted ideology persists today through modern antisemitism.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

The Holocaust was not just against Jews. It was about us.

Leo Pearlman in Future of Jewish · 13 Apr

Leo Pearlman argues that the Holocaust's primary objective was the annihilation of Jews, and this targeted ideology persists today through modern antisemitism.

0 Holidays Holocaust

Is Yom HaShoah on the Wrong Day?

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 13 Apr

Natan Slifkin explores the contention surrounding the observance of Yom HaShoah, questioning whether the chosen date, the 27th of Nissan, appropriately commemorates the Holocaust.

0 Music Holocaust

A moving tribute to Soviet Jewry, with uncomfortable contemporary echoes

Noah Hirsch-Rechter in Forward · 13 Apr

Yiddish Glory's new album, "The Silenced Songs of WWII," continues the project of preserving Soviet-Jewish cultural heritage through music, initiated by Moyshe Beregovsky and continued by Anna Shternshis and Psoy Korolenko.

0 Music Holocaust

A moving tribute to Soviet Jewry, with uncomfortable contemporary echoes

Noah Hirsch-Rechter in Forward · 13 Apr

Yiddish Glory's new album, "The Silenced Songs of WWII," continues the project of preserving Soviet-Jewish cultural heritage through music, initiated by Moyshe Beregovsky and continued by Anna Shternshis and Psoy Korolenko.

0 Music Holocaust

VIDEO: A song about a Jewish girl, Khaye, who died in Treblinka

Rukhl Schaechter in Forward · 13 Apr

The poignant Yiddish poem "My Sister Khaye," written by Binem Heller in memory of his sister who perished in the Treblinka concentration camp, was immortalized in song by Israeli singer Chava Alberstein in 2001.

0 Culture Food

From trauma to table: An Israeli duo uses food therapy and song to foster connection

Haley Cohen in Jewish Insider · 13 Apr

Hananel Edri and Merav Oren have creatively merged culinary arts with music in 'Soul and Roll,' an innovative initiative that leverages traditional food and therapeutic experiences to foster community connection.

0 Holocaust History

He saved dozens of kids in Auschwitz — he kept it a secret for nearly the rest of his life

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 12 Apr

Judith Richter embarked on a journey to unveil her father Erno Zvi Spiegel's untold heroism during the Holocaust after discovering his story in a LIFE Magazine article.

0 Literature History

A new book explores the vibrancy of pre-war Warsaw

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 9 Apr

Judy Batalion's debut novel, "The Last Woman of Warsaw," set in pre-World War II Warsaw, delves into the friendship between two Jewish women amidst a vibrant yet politically charged city.

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

My family and friends questioned why I wanted to visit Israel. That's why I wanted to go.

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 9 Apr

Philissa Cramer, a non-Jewish journalism student, reflects on her journey to Poland rather than Israel due to geopolitical tensions, as part of a program aimed at understanding antisemitism and the Holocaust.

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

My family and friends questioned why I wanted to visit Israel. That's why I wanted to go.

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 9 Apr

Philissa Cramer, a non-Jewish journalism student, reflects on her journey to Poland rather than Israel due to geopolitical tensions, as part of a program aimed at understanding antisemitism and the Holocaust.

0 Antisemitism Holocaust

My family and friends questioned why I wanted to visit Israel. That's why I wanted to go.

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 9 Apr

Philissa Cramer, a non-Jewish journalism student, reflects on her journey to Poland rather than Israel due to geopolitical tensions, as part of a program aimed at understanding antisemitism and the Holocaust.

0 Education Antisemitism

My family and friends questioned why I wanted to visit Israel. That’s why I wanted to go.

Lucía Alonso in JTA · 9 Apr

Lucía Alonso, a non-Jewish journalism student, shares her experience of visiting Poland to study the Holocaust and its implications on current antisemitism, after her trip to Israel was postponed due to conflict.

0 Education Antisemitism

My family and friends questioned why I wanted to visit Israel. That’s why I wanted to go.

Lucía Alonso in JTA · 9 Apr

Lucía Alonso, a non-Jewish journalism student, shares her experience of visiting Poland to study the Holocaust and its implications on current antisemitism, after her trip to Israel was postponed due to conflict.

0 Education Antisemitism

My family and friends questioned why I wanted to visit Israel. That’s why I wanted to go.

Lucía Alonso in JTA · 9 Apr

Lucía Alonso, a non-Jewish journalism student, shares her experience of visiting Poland to study the Holocaust and its implications on current antisemitism, after her trip to Israel was postponed due to conflict.

0 History Gender/Identity

Forgotten Feminism: Poland in the 1930s

Guest Contributor in Lilith · 7 Apr

This piece explores the often-overlooked feminist history in 1930s Poland, focusing on Jewish women who played significant roles in resistance efforts during World War II.

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