Holocaust Memory

1 Antisemitism Ethics

Amsterdam was vile, but no pogrom – and it’s important to say so

Jewish Chronicle · 10 Nov

Marc Cave, director of the National Holocaust Museum, argues against characterizing a recent attack on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam as a 'pogrom'.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

Lucky Jews

Bonjour Chai · 19 Sep

Tanya Gold discusses her visit to Auschwitz and the commercialization of its memorial site, raising concerns about the trivialization of Holocaust memory and Jewish history.

0 Holocaust Culture

Lucky Jews

Bonjour Chai · 19 Sep

Tanya Gold shares her insights from visiting Auschwitz in a critical examination of Holocaust tourism, highlighting how it can often trivialize Jewish history and suffering.

0 History Holocaust

The Shadow of Secrets

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 16 Sep

"The Shadow of Secrets" is a poignant recounting by Esther Krausz, as told to Shoshana Gross, reflecting on her early childhood memories and her family's arduous journey to Israel.

0 History Politics

Parallel Injustices: Holocaust Memory in Apartheid South Africa

Tel Aviv Review · 17 Jun

Dr. Roni Mikel-Arieli's research explores the complex dynamics of Holocaust memory in apartheid South Africa, where Jews navigated a nuanced racial status.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

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.

0 History Culture

Is this small black plaque the most meaningful Holocaust memorial in New York?

Andrew Silverstein in Forward · 16 Apr

In New York's Riverside Park near 83rd Street lies a small black plaque marking the intended site for the American Memorial to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust.

0 Israel Communities

‘We will rise from the dust’: Ahead of Tu BiShvat, Israelis and Jews worldwide plant trees in memory of Oct. 7 victims

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 23 Jan

Ahead of Tu BiShvat, Israelis and Jews worldwide planted trees in memory of the victims of the Oct. 7 massacre at the Nova festival in which Hamas terrorists killed 360 people.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Steve McQueen’s over-4-hour tour of modern and Holocaust-era Amsterdam makes history mundane — and unbearably boring

PJ Grisar in Forward · 20 Dec 2023

Steve McQueen's documentary film, Occupied City, explores modern and Holocaust-era Amsterdam through contemporary footage.

0 Literature Israel

The best Jewish books of 2023

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 18 Dec 2023

The article discusses a selection of Jewish and Jewish-adjacent books that were published in 2023.

0 Holocaust Education

Rethinking Holocaust Education

Adventures in Jewish Studies · 13 Dec 2023

In this episode, host Avishay Artsy discusses with educators Sarah Ellen Zarrow and Jody Spiegel the topic of Holocaust education in response to the rising antisemitic incidents.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

Antisemitism Monitor | Week of August 28, 2023

Moment in Moment · 5 Dec 2023

The Antisemitism Monitor for the week of August 28, 2023 highlights various instances of antisemitism around the world.

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“Never Again” After October 7th - Scholars of the Holocaust discuss the mobilization of Jewish memory in the wake of Hamas’s attacks and Israel’s war on Gaza.

Linda Kinstler in Jewish Currents · 29 Nov 2023

The recent Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent war on Gaza have led to the widespread invocation of Holocaust memory and analogy by politicians, journalists, and observers around the world.

0 Art Holocaust

In the Image of God: Amiram Shamir’s Children’s Chapel

Rachel Federman in Sources · 21 Aug 2023

Amiram Hadar Shamir was a prominent artist whose work, especially the Children’s Chapel, embodies a fusion of Jewish spirituality and modern artistic expression.

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Publisher's Note

Sapir · 1 Aug 2023

This text introduces a discussion on antisemitism in America and emphasizes the need for American Jews to confront and address this issue.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

What Matters Now to Yad Vashem head Dani Dayan: Warsaw Ghetto Jews were divided, too

What Matters Now · 13 Apr 2023

Yad Vashem head Dani Dayan addresses the challenges of Holocaust memory distortion, emphasizing the importance of preserving accurate historical narratives amid rising antisemitism globally.

0 Holocaust History

The One and the Many

On Comparing the Holocaust in Sources · 21 Apr 2022

The article explores Raphael Lemkin's pioneering work on genocide, emphasizing his attempt to relate the Holocaust to various other global atrocities.

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Volodymyr Zelensky and Post-Soviet Jewishness

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 1 Apr 2022

This discussion focuses on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is Ukraine's first Jewish president.

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Jewish Life in the Time of ‘Illiberal Democracy’

Tel Aviv Review · 13 Dec 2021

The podcast episode discusses the impact of Hungary's illiberal democratic regime on its Jewish community, which is the largest in central and eastern Europe.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Jewish Life in the Time of ‘Illiberal Democracy’

Tel Aviv Review · 13 Dec 2021

Dr. Raphael Vago discusses the impact of Hungary's shift towards illiberal democracy on the country's Jewish community, the largest in central and eastern Europe.

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#13: The Future of Holocaust Memory

For Heaven's Sake · 16 Dec 2020

In this episode, the discussion revolves around the importance and nature of Holocaust memory for Jews today.

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Identity, Dissembled

Tel Aviv Review · 14 Dec 2020

In his book "De-integrate Yourselves," Max Czollek explores the intricate relationship between modern Germany and German Jews, focusing on Holocaust memory, minority identity, radical diversity, art, and politics.

0 Holocaust Politics

Identity, Dissembled

Tel Aviv Review · 14 Dec 2020

Max Czollek delves into the intricate relationship between modern Germany and German Jews, addressing topics such as Holocaust memory, minority identity, radical diversity, art, and politics in his book, "De-integrate Yourselves."

0 Holocaust Politics

The Curious Case of Holocaust Memory in Former Communist Countries

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Aug 2019

Dr. Jelena Subotic delves into the complex issue of Holocaust memory in previously communist countries like the former Yugoslavia, pointing out how the push against communism has sometimes overshadowed the fight against fascism in these nations.

0 Holocaust Politics

The Curious Case of Holocaust Memory in Former Communist Countries

Tel Aviv Review · 5 Aug 2019

Dr. Jelena Subotic explores Holocaust memory in former communist countries like the former Yugoslavia, shedding light on how the fight against fascism has been downplayed in the anti-communist fervor, potentially paving the way for neo-fascist resurgences.

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