Tag: Holocaust Survivors

The Prince of Wales recently visited a synagogue in response to the alarming rise in antisemitism, showing solidarity with British Jews targeted due to their identity.
The text discusses the challenges faced by Jewish diplomats in various foreign ministries throughout history, highlighting instances of institutional antisemitism and discrimination.
The rise in antisemitism in the UK since October 7 is concerning, with implicit anti-Jewish attitudes being as damaging as explicit acts of hate.
Philip 'Fishl' Kutner, a dedicated figure in promoting Yiddish culture and organizing Yiddish conferences across North America, passed away at 97.
Mark Treyger, the CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), plans to address the rise in antisemitism through education.
A journalist visited the set of the upcoming TV series based on the book "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" in Slovakia, drawn by the powerful story of Lali Sokolov, a Holocaust survivor.
In this article, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the challenge of engaging with individuals who hold different views on Israel.
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, images of Holocaust survivors were projected onto various landmarks and buildings in New York City.
Holocaust survivors who experienced the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel share their perspectives on the events.
In this article, the author discusses the unique circumstances surrounding Holocaust Remembrance Day this year.
To Life: The Past is Present is a book that tells the stories of over 90 Holocaust survivors, liberators, and rescuers who ended up in Coastal Virginia.
The Lonka Project, a collaboration between 311 photographers in 35 countries, has created a visual record of the last living Holocaust survivors.
Club 2600 is a monthly gathering in Midwood, Brooklyn for Holocaust survivors, hosted by the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will not attend the annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day event at Park East Synagogue in New York City this year.
Avinoam Patt has been appointed as the inaugural director of the new antisemitism research center at New York University (NYU).
According to a report by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, there are currently around 245,000 Holocaust survivors alive today.
According to a report by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, there are currently fewer than 250,000 Holocaust survivors alive today.
The author of the article recounts their journey of conversion to Judaism and their growing awareness of antisemitism.
A non-profit organization called Latet Panim Lanoflim, or Giving a Face to the Fallen, is dedicated to filling in the details of the lives of over 1,000 unknown soldiers who died during Israel's War of Independence.
Talia Carner's novel, The Boy With the Star Tattoo, has been targeted by a review-bombing campaign on Goodreads.
Menachem Daum, a pioneering Orthodox Jewish filmmaker, has passed away at the age of 77.
The "Moments Wisdom Project" is a series of interviews with individuals who have lived long Jewish lives and gained wisdom.
Filmmaker Yahav Winner, who grew up in Kfar Aza near the Gaza border, made a film called "The Boy" that explores the trauma and constant conflict experienced by residents in Israel.
In a recent episode of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette discovers her Jewish heritage for the first time at the age of 28.