Holocaust Remembrance

Monte Kwinter, record-breaking politician who ‘championed’ the Jewish community, dies at 92

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 25 Jul 2023

Monte Kwinter, a prominent Toronto politician known for setting records as the oldest sitting MPP in Ontario's legislature, passed away at 92.

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Step by Step - Can Holocaust remembrance stones break Spain's "Pact of Silence" around its civil war?

Andrew Silverstein in Jewish Currents · 18 Jul 2023

This article discusses the installation of Stolpersteine (Holocaust remembrance stones) in Spain as a way to bring attention to the memory of the Holocaust and the Spanish Civil War.

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‘And Just Like That…’ star Alexa Swinton is having her bat mitzvah in Israel

LMarkoe in Forward · 30 Jun 2023

Actress Alexa Swinton, known for her role as Rock Goldenblatt in "And Just Like That," is celebrating her bat mitzvah in Israel.

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'Happy hour' for Holocaust deniers? Yad Vashem chief anticipates the death of the last survivor.

Stewart Ain in Forward · 2 Jun 2023

The chairman of Yad Vashem, Dani Dayan, expressed concerns about the suppression of Holocaust scholarship in Poland, including the recent incident where a right-wing parliament member vandalized a lecture by historian Jan Grabowski.

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Moment of Silence

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 21 Apr 2023

Israel is currently immersed in a period of remembrance following Passover, with Holocaust Remembrance Day just passed and Memorial Day and Independence Day approaching, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the state's establishment.

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ELIE WIESEL

Jewish Lives · 20 Apr 2023

Elie Wiesel, the author of Night and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, is the focus of a new Jewish Lives biography by Joseph Berger called Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence.

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Poland and Germany have long taken opposing approaches to Holocaust remembrance. Touring them with Doug Emhoff, the difference was stark

Nora Berman in Forward · 31 Jan 2023

The author reflects on her recent trip to Poland and Germany with Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman of the United States, where they visited Holocaust sites and discussed rising antisemitism.

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Everything, Everywhere, All At Once - with special guest Etgar Keret

Unholy: Two Jews on the News · 27 Jan 2023

In a podcast episode titled "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once," Yonit and Jonathan interview renowned Israeli writer Etgar Keret during Holocaust Remembrance Week.

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Take our 15-minute audio tour of Winnipeg’s redesigned Holocaust Education Centre

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 26 Jan 2023

The Winnipeg Holocaust Education Centre, Canada's smallest at 1,000 square feet, has been redesigned to focus on teaching the Holocaust in a more contemporary manner using artifacts and digital technology to share the stories of the 1,050 survivors who settled in Winnipeg.

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'Hana's Suitcase' marks 20 years of teaching young readers about the Holocaust

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 26 Oct 2022

In this episode, Ellin Bessner discusses the 20th anniversary of the book "Hana's Suitcase" and its enduring impact on Holocaust education.

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What I learned about the Holocaust playing a game called 'Gestapo'

Jodi Rudoren in Forward · 2 Sep 2022

The article by Jodi Rudoren explores the provocative and unsettling educational board game, "Gestapo: A Game of the Holocaust," which was discovered at a synagogue.

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Puzzling Through: Ep. 315

Unorthodox · 28 Apr 2022

This episode of Unorthodox features a conversation with author A.J. Jacobs about his new book, 'The Puzzler,' which explores the significance of puzzles in various forms.

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Far-right marches in Europe echo Nazi past

Lev Golinkin in Forward · 28 Apr 2022

Lev Golinkin's article highlights a concerning trend of far-right marches and rallies across Europe that echo the torch-lit, fascist past reminiscent of Nazi parades.

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The First Annual Great Canadian Seder

Bonjour Chai · 14 Apr 2022

The First Annual Great Canadian Seder was a Passover event that featured stories from 20 prominent Canadians discussing the meaning of freedom.

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Growing up, as a mixed race child, with survivor grandparents

RSchaechter in Forward · 8 Mar 2022

In this personal reflection, the author shares her experiences growing up as a mixed-race child with survivor grandparents.

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AJC CEO David Harris on the Deborah Lipstadt Holocaust Denial Trial and AJC’s Critical Role in the Fight

People of the Pod · 20 Jan 2022

In this podcast episode, AJC CEO David Harris discusses the Deborah Lipstadt Holocaust denial trial and AJC's crucial role in supporting Lipstadt's defense.

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The “Ash, Dust & Compassion” Edition

Promised Podcast · 19 Aug 2021

This article discusses how it took forty years before the first song about the Holocaust was written in Israel.

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Antisemitism rises among Hispanic Miami’s right wing

noah in Forward · 28 Apr 2021

Antisemitism is on the rise among the right-wing Hispanic population in Miami, with graffiti messages linking Judaism to communism and conspiracy theories about Jewish influence becoming more prominent.

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At 80 years old, human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler is busier than ever

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 15 Mar 2021

Irwin Cotler, an 80-year-old human rights lawyer and former Canadian minister, remains deeply involved in defending political prisoners worldwide, such as Saudi writer Raif Badawi.

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Bringing Bagels Back to Vilnius

Wailana Kalama in Tablet · 13 Jan 2021

In the past, bagels were a popular snack in Vilnius, Lithuania, especially among the Jewish community.

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“My Polish Honeymoon” proves you really can make a rom-com out of anything — even Holocaust tourism

Forward · 15 Jan 2020

"My Polish Honeymoon" is a French romantic comedy that takes a satirical look at Jewish heritage tourism in post-Holocaust Poland.

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Night of the Murdered Poets

Rokhl Kafrissen in Tablet · 14 Aug 2019

The Night of the Murdered Poets refers to the tragic events of August 12, 1952, when 13 members of the Soviet Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee were executed for fabricated crimes, leading to a commemoration that has parallels with Tisha B'Av in a sector of Yiddish-speaking, socialist American Jews.

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Thanks in Advance: Ep. 158

Unorthodox · 15 Nov 2018

This episode of Unorthodox discusses two unique stories of gratitude and philanthropy through interviews with Shay Khatiri, who raised millions for the Tree of Life Synagogue, and A.J. Jacobs, author of a book on acknowledging the many individuals behind everyday conveniences.

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Monuments and Memory

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 24 Aug 2017

The text discusses the author's experiences visiting monuments and memorials to Jewish history in Berlin and Prague, observing the contrast between dispassionate and specific depictions of the Holocaust.

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From Japan With Love

Hillel Kuttler in Tablet · 1 Mar 2016

In 1998, Akira Kitade, a Japanese man, discovered a photo album belonging to his former boss, Tatsuo Osako, which contained pictures of passengers on the Amakusa-maru ship that Osako worked on in the 1940s.

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