Tag: Memoirs

Descendants of Holocaust survivors gathered in New York City's Riverside Park on April 19 to honor the Warsaw Ghetto fighters and the six million Jews killed by the Nazis.
The evolution of Holocaust literature spans three generations, from survivors (1G) to their children (2G) and now their grandchildren (3G).
In her book of essays titled "The Wandering Womb: Essays in Search of Home," S.L. Wisenberg explores her lifelong struggle to belong and feel at home.
This article provides a list of Jewish books that the author enjoyed reading in 2023.
Lilith Magazine has compiled a list of their favorite books of 2023, ranging from fiction to nonfiction to children's literature.
Larry "Ratso" Sloman, a multifaceted figure deeply embedded in popular culture, has a storied career spanning interactions with luminaries like Bob Dylan and literary contributions to music journalism.
As the number of Holocaust survivors decreases and young Americans show a lack of knowledge about the Holocaust, the third generation, or 3G, of survivors is stepping up to educate others about their grandparents' experiences.
Doba-Mera Medvedeva's memoir details life in a shtetl in late 19th and early 20th-century Belarus, marked by poverty, revolution, and war.
During the four days of Kristallnacht in 1938, violence erupted in small villages like Nentershausen in Hessen, Germany.
Holocaust survivor Simon Malkes shares his story of being saved by Nazi officer Karl Plagge, whom he calls the "Schindler of Vilnius."
The Tablet article features a poignant essay by Jenny Diski reflecting on religion and personal beliefs following a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Paul Auster's latest book, "Winter Journal," delves into his personal history, covering themes of aging, death, and love, particularly focusing on his mother's passing.
This article discusses three Jewish women who are finalists for the National Book Critic Circle's best autobiography award.