Tag: International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Pope Francis has expressed his concern over the increase in attacks against Jews worldwide following the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Jewish Broadway stars came together to perform a non-denominational Shabbat service at the St. James Theater in Times Square.
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 honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, several municipal buildings in New York City, including City Hall, will be illuminated in yellow.
In the article "When Bare-Knuckled Jewish Brawlers Bludgeoned the Nazis" by Michael Golden, the focus is on the Jewish-Americans in the 1930s who took action against the rising Nazi sentiment in the US by physically confronting members of the German American Bund.
The Lonka Project, a collaboration between 311 photographers in 35 countries, has created a visual record of the last living Holocaust survivors.
Mark Weitzman from the World Jewish Restitution Organization discusses the links between the Hamas attack on Israel and the Holocaust, as well as the connection between Holocaust denial and distortion and the denial and distortion of the October 7 events.
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.
Noemi Di Segni, the President of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, has criticized pro-Palestinian activists for using a Primo Levi quote on a flyer promoting a protest in Milan.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff hosted a pre-Rosh Hashanah reception at their Washington, D.C. residence, which celebrated Jewish pride.
The article discusses the difference between International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day.
This article discusses the relationship between history and memory in the context of Holocaust remembrance.
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.
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, this episode of Unorthodox features stories of survival and Jewish pride.
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Unorthodox podcast features stories of survival and Jewish pride.
Ladino singer and songwriter Sarah Aroeste has released an album that honors the lost Sephardic Jewish culture in Bitola, North Macedonia, formerly known as Monastir.
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Museum of Jewish Heritage held a virtual event featuring a reading of diary excerpts from young writers during the Holocaust.
Allison Kaplan Sommer, Ohad Zeltzer-Zubida, and Noah Efron discuss important topics including the potential resurgence of the Labor Party in Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu's proposal to give cash handouts to Israelis before elections, and planning for post-vaccination life.
In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the article suggests watching Orson Welles' film "The Stranger" as a reminder of the ongoing threat of fascism.
Selfhelp, a non-profit organization, focuses on aiding Holocaust survivors by providing various services.
The article discusses a list of 10 movies suitable for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, excluding some well-known choices like "The Diary of Anne Frank" and "Life is Beautiful."
Yom HaShoah, the Jewish Holocaust Remembrance Day, was established in Israel in 1953 to commemorate the Holocaust and provide a day for religious observances like saying kaddish for unknown death dates of relatives.