Tag: Nazi Regime
Violinist and composer Alison Cotton uncovered the remarkable story of Ida and Louise Cook, two music-loving sisters from Sunderland who saved 29 Jews from the Nazis during the 1930s.
The article discusses the connection between J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and Jewish history.
Benjamin Balint's book, "Bruno Schulz: An Artist, a Murder, and the Hijacking of History," delves into the life and legacy of Bruno Schulz, a lesser-known Jewish writer and artist from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim, a Yiddish poet and Holocaust survivor, passed away recently in Israel.
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Poland and Germany have long taken opposing approaches to Holocaust remembrance. Touring them with Doug Emhoff, the difference was stark
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.
Many people find it difficult to understand how the Holocaust could have happened, questioning why the signs of impending tragedy were overlooked.
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My German aunt died in the Holocaust. A Munich high school made sure she was never forgotten
A Munich high school, the Luisengymnasium, recently held a memorial ceremony honoring 20 Jewish young women who were students at the school during the Holocaust and were subsequently murdered by the Nazis.
The article discusses the question of when leaders should break the law in times of emergencies.
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No, Anne Frank’s diary would not be an adequate replacement for ‘Maus’ in Tennessee schools
In Tennessee, the decision to ban Art Spiegelman's graphic novel "Maus" from the eighth-grade curriculum due to content concerns has led to debates about the effectiveness of using it as a Holocaust teaching tool compared to Anne Frank's diary.
In this book review, the author discusses Michael A. Meyer's biography of Rabbi Leo Baeck, a prominent figure in German Jewish culture.
German Jewish women played a significant role in resisting the Nazi regime, often facing sexual assault, torture, and execution.
In "Undeclared Wars with Israel: East Germany and the West German Far Left 1967–1989," the author Jeffrey Herf explores how both East Germany and the West German far left demonized Israel following the Six-Day War, equating it with Nazism and supporting Arab countries and Palestinian terrorists against Israel.
In 2008, a monument in Berlin honoring gay victims of the Nazi regime was created, with architectural similarities to the nearby Holocaust memorial.