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The Tattooist of Auschwitz is Holocaust entertainment for non-Jews

Jewish Chronicle · 16 May

"The Tattooist of Auschwitz," a novel by Heather Morris, is criticized as Holocaust entertainment for non-Jews, offering a romanticized version of the Holocaust through the story of Lale Sokolov, a Jewish tattooist at Auschwitz.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ Glorifies Love. Should It?

Talia Liben Yarmush in Hadassah · 2 May

"The Tattooist of Auschwitz," a new limited streaming series based on the novel of the same name, depicts the love story between Holocaust survivors Lale Sokolov and Gita Furman in Auschwitz.

0 Holocaust Literature

Peacock’s ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ tackles a Holocaust love story based on real events

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 22 Apr

"The Tattooist of Auschwitz" is a TV series based on the real-life Holocaust love story of Lali Sokolov and Gita Furman, Jewish prisoners who met, fell in love, and survived Auschwitz before moving to Australia.

0 Holocaust Literature

Paying Tribute to Paul Celan in Chernivtsi

Edward Serotta in Tablet · 19 Apr

The text pays homage to the poet Paul Celan and reflects on the impact of the Holocaust.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Following Auschwitz visit, Elon Musk says X could have saved Jews from the Holocaust

Shira Li Bartov in Forward · 23 Jan

During a conference hosted by the European Jewish Association in Krakow, Elon Musk claimed that his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), could have saved Jews from the Holocaust.

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How a gift for music saved one man from the Nazis

ALanger in Forward · 17 Apr 2023

"How Saba Kept Singing," a documentary premiering on PBS, tells the story of David Saba Wisnia, a Polish Jewish musical prodigy who was able to survive the Holocaust due to his singing talents.

0 Holocaust Israel

Tracing his family history in Poland, Emhoff explains his approach to antisemitism

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 30 Jan 2023

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff visited Poland and Germany to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, reflecting on his family's connection to Poland and the Holocaust.

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How are you supposed to feel when you visit a concentration camp?

Nora Berman in Forward · 20 May 2022

The author reflects on her experience visiting Auschwitz and the challenges of confronting the evil of the Holocaust.