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0 History Antisemitism

13,000 Jews were driven out of Poland in 1968. Now, some are returning to tell their story.

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 12 Jun

In 1968, a government-led antisemitic campaign in Poland forced 13,000 Jews to leave the country, stripping them of jobs and citizenship.

0 Television/Film Culture

A lost film by Israeli B-movie director Sam Firstenberg gets a new life

Stephen Silver in JTA · 22 Apr

Sam Firstenberg, an acclaimed Israeli director known for cult B-movies, is experiencing a resurgence with the re-release of his lesser-known 1989 film, 'Riverbend.'

0 Holocaust Music

To play in the orchestra in Auschwitz was a gruesome affair, but it was better than the alternative

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 15 Sep 2025

Anne Sebba's book "The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz" delves into the complex narrative of Jewish women musicians who survived Auschwitz by playing in an orchestra under Nazi supervision.

0 Politics Holocaust

Poland votes for its next president, with Polish-Jewish history on the ballot

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 30 May 2025

Poland's presidential election pits liberal-centrist Rafał Trzaskowski against right-winger Karol Nawrocki, with significant implications for Poland's engagement with the EU, democratic norms, and historical narratives.

0 Politics History

Poland votes for its next president, with Polish-Jewish history on the ballot

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 30 May 2025

Poland's presidential election pits Rafał Trzaskowski, a liberal-centrist, against Karol Nawrocki, a right-wing historian promoting a nationalist view of Polish history, particularly regarding Poland's role in the Holocaust.

0 Holocaust Music

Notes of Defiance: Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, Diana Blumenfeld, and the Question of Cultural Genocide

Alia Saphier in Lehrhaus · 22 Apr 2025

Alia Saphier's article explores the concept of cultural genocide during the Holocaust, focusing on the impact on Jewish music through the lives of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch and Diana Blumenfeld.

0 Television/Film History

Bonhoeffer biopic tells of a pastor turned would-be Hitler assassin — but is the story true?

Robin Washington in Forward · 21 Nov 2024

The new biopic "Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin" has sparked debates over its portrayal of theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who opposed the Nazis and reportedly plotted against Hitler.

0 Music Culture

God Bless Irving Berlin!

Forward · 11 May 2021

Irving Berlin, born Israel Isidore Beilin, was a Russian Jewish immigrant who became one of America's most celebrated songwriters, known for hits like "White Christmas" and "God Bless America."