Tag: Holocaust History

Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, both Jewish moderators of the Biden-Trump debate, share a commitment to incorporating their Jewish identities into their reporting.
Vogue Germany's latest cover features 102-year-old Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlnder, noted for her impeccable style and resilient spirit.
A recent UNESCO report, "AI and the Holocaust: Rewriting History?" highlights concerns about the use of AI, such as Google's generative search function, in providing information on Holocaust history.
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, a Limmud FSU weekend festival recently brought together 200 Ukrainian Jews in the relatively safe city of Uzhhorod for Jewish learning and culture, marking the first such event in Ukraine since the war began.
During WWII, while the Gestapo rounded up Jews in other European countries, the Danish Jews had a different fate.
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's first female and Jewish president, has been inaccurately portraying her family's Holocaust survival story, claiming her mother was born in Mexico when records show she was born in Bulgaria and survived the Holocaust.
A panel featuring Avram Mlotek, Michelle Kholos Brooks, and David Herskovits discusses the importance of creating art and finding beauty in times of conflict and turmoil, focusing on impactful plays and musicals related to Jewish history and storytelling.
Rabbi/Cantor Avram Mlotek, playwright Michelle Kholos Brooks, and David Herskovits, founding artistic director of Target Margin Theater, discuss the significance of creating art during times of turmoil and darkness.
At a recent charity event, Henry Winkler and his daughter Zoe Winkler Reinis were honored for their philanthropic work, receiving The Workers Circles Generation to Generation Jewish Culture and Activism Award.
Jewish tennis player Diego Schwartzman, ranked 142 in the ATP mens rankings, has announced his retirement after the Argentina Open in February 2025, citing the difficulty of maintaining his intensity and enjoyment for the game.
Michael Aloni, known for his roles in Shtisel and The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, discusses his experiences in the series "We Were the Lucky Ones."
A Jewish Israeli professor at Columbia University, Shai Davidai, was barred from the campus after trying to lead a pro-Jewish rally while a pro-Hamas tent city with 200 protesters was allowed.
"Kiss Me Kosher" is a heartfelt rom-com that delves into themes of love, identity, and cultural clashes.
Jewish comedian Lena Dunham recently discovered her family's Holocaust history on the PBS show Finding Your Roots.
The Netherlands has recently opened its first National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam, providing a comprehensive account of the country's role in the Holocaust, where three-quarters of the Jewish population perished.
"The Counterfeit Countess" recounts the remarkable story of Janina Mehlberg, a Jewish mathematician who impersonated a Polish countess to save over 10,000 mainly Polish camp inmates during World War II.
In an episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots, comedian Iliza Schlesinger learns that her family has a hidden connection to the Holocaust that she was unaware of.
Musician Alanis Morissette discovers her family's Jewish history on the PBS series Finding Your Roots.
The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York has opened a new exhibition called "Courage to Act: Rescue in Denmark," which tells the story of the Danish and Swedish communities who helped over 7,000 Jewish refugees escape the Nazis during World War II.
Artist Robert Russell stumbled upon images of delicate porcelain teacups on eBay and created large paintings depicting them against dark backgrounds.
In his book "Nazi Billionaires: The Dark Histories of Germany's Wealthiest Dynasties," journalist David de Jong examines the postwar denazification process in Germany and highlights the involvement of top industrialists and their heirs in supporting the Nazi regime.
Christopher R. Browning's book "Remembering Survival: Inside a Nazi Slave-Labor Camp" examines survivor testimonies from a Polish town's slave labor camps during the Holocaust.