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A Documentary About Iconic Jewish Designer Diane von Furstenberg Is Coming!

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 3 Jun

The upcoming documentary "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" directed by Trish Dalton and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy follows the life of the iconic Jewish designer for two years, exploring her career in fashion, relationships with her first husband and second husband, and her Jewish family history, including her mother, a Holocaust survivor.

0 History Culture

Martin Greenfield, Auschwitz survivor and master tailor to American presidents, dies at 95

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 21 Mar

Martin Greenfield, an Auschwitz survivor who worked as a tailor in the concentration camp, passed away at the age of 95.

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At the vice president’s house, a hot and muggy celebration of Jewish pride

Nora Berman in Forward · 13 Sep 2023

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff hosted a pre-Rosh Hashanah reception at their Washington, D.C. residence, which celebrated Jewish pride.

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Eve Gordon-Ramek

Merri Ukraincik in Jewish Action · 18 Feb 2021

Eve Gordon-Ramek, a Jewish woman from California, grew up in an active Jewish household and was encouraged by her father to maintain Jewish traditions and not assimilate.

0 Holocaust History

Nazi Doctor Mengele Now Himself Object of Medical Study

Forward · 13 Jan 2017

Dr. Josef Mengele, infamous for his cruel experiments on prisoners during the Holocaust, now has his remains utilized for teaching medical students at a Brazilian university.

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Visiting My Grandmother’s Yahrzeit Plaque

Aaron R. Katz in Tablet · 13 Sep 2013

The author recounts visiting the yahrzeit plaque of their paternal grandmother, Eva Katz, at Congregation Beth Jacob of Beverly Hills, reflecting on their family history and the memories associated with Eva.

0 Holocaust Gender/Identity

Dance of the Veil: French Jewish Feminist Enters the Académie française

Forward · 19 Mar 2010

Simone Veil, a French Jewish feminist and Auschwitz survivor, was elected to the prestigious Académie française in 2008 and formally inducted in 2010.