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Alice Hoffman Won’t Let Anne Frank Be Forgotten

Rahel Musleah in Hadassah · 31 Oct

Alice Hoffman's novel "When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary" explores Anne Frank's life before her family went into hiding, shedding light on the increasing pressures they faced under Nazi occupation.

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank review: ‘a play as Jewish as they come’

Jewish Chronicle · 22 Oct

Nathan Englander's play "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank," staged at Marylebone Theatre, delves into the complex landscape of Jewish identity and the ongoing conflict in Gaza, in a manner that is humorously combative and deeply Jewish.

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What Nathan Englander talks about when he talks about his Anne Frank play

Jewish Chronicle · 9 Oct

Nathan Englander discusses the challenges and emotional depth involved in bringing his play, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank," to the UK stage.

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The shows you won’t want to miss – on stage and screen

Jewish Chronicle · 30 Sep

The article presents a curated list of notable productions on stage and screen with strong Jewish themes and influences.

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Wiesenthal review: ‘Inside the mind of a Nazi hunter’

Jewish Chronicle · 11 Sep

The play 'Wiesenthal,' currently showing at the Kings Head Theatre, offers a poignant look into the life and work of famed Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal.

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Full cast announced for new play What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank

Jewish Chronicle · 4 Sep

The full cast for Nathan Englander's play, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank," has been announced, headlined by Joshua Malina in his London debut.

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Norwegian street artist defends mural of Anne Frank in a keffiyeh

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 26 Jul

The Norwegian street artist Tddel created a mural in Bergen depicting Anne Frank wearing a keffiyeh, which stirred controversy with Jewish groups condemning it as anti-Israel and disrespectful to Holocaust memory.

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Anne Frank statue in Amsterdam tagged with ‘Gaza’ graffiti

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 10 Jul

A statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam was defaced with the word "Gaza" painted in red on its base, sparking condemnation from Mayor Femke Halsema and an investigation by the police.

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Danila Botha's new book of short fiction wants to break the mold of Jewish Orthodoxy

Culturally Jewish · 25 Jun

Canadian author Danila Botha discusses her latest book, "Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness," featuring Jewish stories that challenge traditional Orthodox narratives.

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Danila Botha's new book of short fiction wants to break the mold of Jewish Orthodoxy

Culturally Jewish · 25 Jun

Danila Botha discusses her new book, "Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness," which explores diverse Jewish identities and challenges traditional narratives through fictional stories.

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The Great Miscommunicator

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Jun

In 1985, President Ronald Reagan's visit to Bitburg, a German military cemetery containing graves of Waffen-SS members, sparked controversy as Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel and others urged him to reconsider honoring SS soldiers.

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What's behind the boom in Holocaust TV?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 24 May

The recent surge in Holocaust-themed TV shows reflects a trend in the entertainment industry to tackle weighty subjects for prestige, with a mix of accurate historical representation and some inaccuracies due to narrative embellishments.

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What Is an Editor?

Elroy Rosenberg in Tablet · 21 May

An editor, as described by Joan Didion and Robert Gottlieb, plays a crucial yet ambiguous role in helping writers shape their ideas and achieve their goals.

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Facing the past: Amsterdam's new Holocaust Museum

Lianne Kolirin in Jewish Chronicle · 26 Mar

The National Holocaust Museum has opened in Amsterdam, almost 80 years after the Netherlands was liberated from German occupation.

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Dutch tram company that carried Anne Frank to her doom sought compensation for their trouble, new research shows

Toby Axelrod in Forward · 8 Mar

A new research study reveals that the Dutch tram company GVB, which transported Anne Frank and many other Amsterdam Jews to their deaths during the Holocaust, sought compensation for their services even after the war.

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Postcard depicting Anne Frank with ‘Gas the Jews’ sent to Israeli-owned bakery

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 1 Mar

A threatening postcard depicting Anne Frank with a message referencing gas chambers and offering a discount code "GAS THE JEWS" was sent to an Israeli-owned bakery in Atlanta, stirring fear and concern.

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A New Mexico home architect is selling ‘The Anne,’ a floor plan named ‘in honor of’ Anne Frank

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 16 Jan

A home architect in New Mexico named a floor plan "The Anne" as a tribute to Anne Frank and faced criticism on social media.

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A few of the Forward’s favorite things from 2023

Forward Staff in Forward · 29 Dec 2023

The Forward staff compiled a list of their favorite cultural experiences in 2023.

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Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family?

Future of Jewish · 6 Sep 2023

In this article from Future of Jewish, it is discussed how Anne Frank and her family were discovered and betrayed while they were in hiding during the Holocaust.

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Rebroadcast: Dara Horn on Why People Love Dead Jews

Tikvah · 4 Aug 2023

In this podcast conversation with Jonathan Silver, novelist Dara Horn explores the idea of why people are drawn to the Jewish experience, specifically when it is associated with tragedy and death.

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Rebroadcast: Dara Horn on Why People Love Dead Jews

Tikvah · 4 Aug 2023

In her book "People Love Dead Jews," novelist Dara Horn explores the complex role of Jews in the Western conscience.

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My Friend Anne Frank with Dina Kraft and Laurel Leff

Moment in Moment · 29 Jun 2023

In this discussion, journalist Dina Kraft shares the story of Hannah Pick-Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank mentioned multiple times in her diary.

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Moms For Liberty chapter apologizes for quoting Hitler in its newsletter

BCohen in Forward · 23 Jun 2023

The Indiana chapter of Moms for Liberty, a group that has advocated for book bans in school districts, apologized for quoting Adolf Hitler in its newsletter.

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Could Roosevelt Have Saved Millions?

Marjorie Perloff in Tablet · 22 Jun 2023

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the role of the Roosevelt administration in saving Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.

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'It stuck with me, how safe their life felt': A conversation about 'My Friend Anne Frank'

Haaretz Weekly · 21 Jun 2023

In this podcast episode, two Israeli journalists turned authors, Dina Kraft and Ruth Marks Eglash, are interviewed in honor of Israel's annual Book Week celebration.

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