Holocaust Memorial Day

Starmer couldn’t have done more, so I’ll vote for him on July 4

Jewish Chronicle · 11 Jun

Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has made efforts to address antisemitism within the party, expressing regret for its presence and aiming to rebuild trust with Jewish members.

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Orthodox TikTok Influencer Miriam Ezagui Posts Dramatic Video from Auschwitz

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 8 May

Orthodox TikTok influencer Miriam Ezagui, known for sharing Jewish observances and family stories, recently visited Auschwitz on a March of the Living tour.

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Get All Your Hulu’s ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Questions Answered At This Exclusive Virtual Event

Kveller Staff in Kveller · 25 Apr

Kveller is hosting a virtual event on May 6, 2024, to discuss Hulu's series "We Were the Lucky Ones," which airs close to Yom Hashoah, Israel's Holocaust memorial day.

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Why Merthyr Tydfil is rallying behind its once-abandoned synagogue

Gaby Koppel in Jewish Chronicle · 28 Mar

The town of Merthyr Tydfil, once a thriving industrial hub in Wales, is now undergoing a revitalization effort centered around its abandoned synagogue, being transformed into a cultural center.

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UN has been captured by enemies of democracy

Stephen Pollard in Jewish Chronicle · 5 Mar

UN Secretary-General António Guterres recently highlighted the UN Security Council's deadlock over issues like Gaza and Ukraine, emphasizing the need for serious reform within the Council due to its inability to act effectively, primarily due to veto powers.

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No Exit

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 26 Jan

Yonit and Jonathan delve into the devastating ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and discuss the significant implications of a forthcoming International Court of Justice decision regarding Israel's actions.

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How A Set of Twins Survived the Holocaust Together with Michael Berenbaum and Marion Ein Lewin

Moment in Moment · 25 Jan

Marion Ein Lewin and her twin brother Steven Hess share their experiences of surviving the Holocaust together in Bergen-Belsen before being liberated and immigrating to the United States.

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Hasmonean Girls good with outstanding sixth form, says Ofsted

Jewish Chronicle · 17 Oct 2023

Hasmonean High School for Girls received a positive assessment from Ofsted, being graded as good with outstanding features in its first inspection as an independent school following the split from the boys' division.

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The “Past & Present” Edition

Promised Podcast · 20 Apr 2023

In a recent discussion, Sally Abed, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron cover topics including the politics of memory in cemeteries, the implications of a video made by Ashkenazi teens depicting stereotypes about Sefaradim, and the cultural impact of a new duet by deceased Yemenite singers created through AI.

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The “Past & Present” Edition

Promised Podcast · 20 Apr 2023

In this edition, Sally Abed, Miriam Herschlag, and Noah Efron discuss three important topics: the politics of memory and whether it is possible to keep politics out of cemeteries, a controversial video made by seven Ashkenazi teens that perpetuates stereotypes about Sephardim, and the implications of AI being able to revive dead singers and its impact on culture.

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The Photograph That Will Stop the War in Ukraine

Edward Serotta in Tablet · 13 Oct 2022

The article tells the story of Maks Levin, a war photographer who was killed by Russian soldiers during the war in Ukraine.

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Partygate, Putin, and Snow in Jerusalem

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 28 Jan 2022

Yonit and Jonathan discuss the unusual snowfall in Jerusalem, the political scandal involving Boris Johnson in London, and Israel's diplomatic balancing act between the US and Russia amid tensions in Ukraine.

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The thoughtful grace of Kate Middleton’s Holocaust survivor portraits

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 28 Jan 2020

The article discusses how Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has taken strikingly accomplished portraits of Holocaust survivors and their grandchildren for an exhibit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

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The "Ugly Israelis?" Edition

Promised Podcast · 5 May 2016

In a discussion titled "The 'Ugly Israelis?' Edition," the hosts delve into the significance of the phrase "Never again" regarding the Holocaust, exploring the lessons Israelis should and shouldn't draw from it, along with the unique Israeli exceptionalism linked to Holocaust memory.

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‘Shoes’: Fiction From the Israeli Master of the Short Story

Etgar Keret in Tablet · 16 Oct 2015

The excerpt portrays a young boy on a school trip to a Holocaust museum where he grapples with his personal connection to the Holocaust.

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