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‘The Holocaust was the biggest smash and grab job in history’

Jewish Chronicle · 23 Oct

Jamie Kastner's documentary film, "The Spoils," uncovers the ongoing battle for restitution of art stolen during the Holocaust.

0 Television/Film Holocaust

‘White Bird’ stars Helen Mirren as a Holocaust survivor who teaches her grandson about kindness

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 4 Oct

"White Bird," a Holocaust-themed film starring Helen Mirren, presents a compelling story aimed at teaching children about empathy and morality.

0 Politics History

Far-right party founded by former Nazis wins Austrian election

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 30 Sep

A far-right party in Austria, the Freedom Party (FPO), which has ties to former Nazis, won 29% of the vote in national elections, marking the highest support for such a group since WWII.

0 History Education

In Albania, which saved Jews from the Nazis, educators teach the Holocaust to a new generation

Larry Luxner in Forward · 12 Sep

Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Albania underscores the country's unique wartime history of saving Jews during the Holocaust.

0 History Holocaust

Archeologists uncover floor of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, destroyed by the Nazis and Soviets

Shira Bartov in JTA · 26 Jul

Archeologists have unearthed parts of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, the historic center of Lithuanian Jewish life destroyed by the Nazis and Soviets.

0 History Politics

1932 was a pivotal year in the Nazis' ascent. It's a terrifying parallel for today

Peter Fritzsche in Forward · 15 Jul

The article draws parallels between the political climate in the United States in 2024, particularly under former President Donald Trump, and Germany in 1932 during the rise of the Nazis.

0 Holocaust Gender/Identity

The Media WON’T SHOW this… (God Saved Her)

Chabad.org · 15 Jul

Chana reacts to a story of a woman's miraculous escape from the Nazis, highlighting a perspective not often portrayed in mainstream media.

0 Holocaust Antisemitism

What We Talk About When We Talk About the Holocaust // Both dachshunds and Great Danes are canines

Avi Shafran in Ami · 2 Jul

Hebrew University professor Jonathan Dekel-Chen criticizes the use of terms like genocide and references to Nazis and the Holocaust when discussing Hamas, pointing out key differences between past anti-Semitic atrocities and current events.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Is this a Hitler documentary worth watching?

PJ Grisar in Forward · 5 Jun

"Hitler and the Nazis" is a six-part documentary series by Joe Berlinger that explores Hitler's rise, the development of the Final Solution, and the aftermath of the Nuremberg trials using colorized archival footage, along with audio recordings and expert commentary.

0 History Israel

Israel’s Jewish humor show offers a serious message for a dark time: We will survive

Ben Sales in JTA · 23 May

"The Jews Are Coming," a popular sketch comedy show in Israel, known for its irreverent humor about Jewish history, took a serious turn in response to the current challenges facing Israelis.

0 Politics History

Every time Donald Trump has invoked Hitler and the Nazis

Louis Keene in Forward · 22 May

Former President Donald Trump has been linked to Hitler and the Nazis through various incidents and statements since his 2016 campaign.

0 Holocaust Communities

With a new book, Polish priest uncovers buried past of a Jewish community destroyed by Nazis

Lianne Kolirin in Jewish Insider · 9 May

Polish Catholic priest Leszek Szkudlarek delves into the forgotten Jewish history of Chocz, a town in central Poland, after discovering school yearbook photos that included Jewish students.

0 Holocaust Literature

‘Cabaret’ will wine, dine and destroy you

PJ Grisar in Forward · 22 Apr

"Cabaret," a musical set in 1930s Berlin at the Kit Kat Club, explores themes of decadence, fascism, and personal choices against the backdrop of the rise of the Nazis.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Nassau County’s Jewish executive calls on Democratic leader to quit for invoking Nazis

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 4 Apr

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is Jewish, has called for the resignation of Democratic leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton after she compared his plan to enlist provisional deputy sheriffs to the Nazis' Brownshirts in an email from a constituent.

0 Holocaust Communities

Amsterdam, atoning for role in delivering Jews to the Nazis, pledges donation and memorials at tram stops

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 29 Mar

Amsterdam's public tram company, GVB, announces the placement of memorials at key locations where it transported Dutch Jews to the Nazis during the Holocaust and pledges 100,000 Euros in donations to local Jewish groups.

0 Holocaust Television/Film

Hulu’s ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ uncovers a Jewish family’s buried past under the Nazis

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 27 Mar

"Georgia Hunter's novel 'We Were the Lucky Ones' delves into her own Jewish family's hidden Holocaust history, following their survival across continents during World War II. The book has now been adapted into a Hulu series, highlighting the Kurc family's remarkable journey through persecution, exile, and ultimate resilience. The show sets itself apart by exploring the period before the Final Solution, showcasing the family's struggles beyond the death camps. Hunter's research journey and connection to her Jewish heritage have been profound, revealing a newfound identity rooted in her family's survival story. The series emphasizes themes of luck, resilience, and love amidst profound tragedy, offering a poignant portrayal of survival and hope."

0 Literature History

Angela Kiverstein rounds up good books for kids

Angela Kiverstein in Jewish Chronicle · 27 Feb

Angela Kiverstein recommends several engaging books for young readers.

0 Holocaust History

‘Origin’ story: How Ava DuVernay’s new movie connects the Holocaust, slavery and caste

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 19 Jan

The movie "Origin," directed by Ava DuVernay and based on Isabel Wilkerson's book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents," explores the connections between the Holocaust, slavery, and caste systems.

0 Holocaust Politics

‘We don’t like Nazis either,’ Substack says, opts not to ban them

JNS · 26 Dec 2023

A group of over 200 writers on the newsletter platform Substack published a letter expressing concern about the platform hosting and supporting neo-Nazi figures.

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In Germany, they were superstars — and then the Nazis came to power

ALanger in Forward · 16 Nov 2023

"Harmony" is a musical that tells the story of the Comedian Harmonists, a German singing group composed of three Jews and three gentiles who rose to fame in the 1930s as the Nazis came to power.

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Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family?

Future of Jewish · 6 Sep 2023

In this article from Future of Jewish, it is discussed how Anne Frank and her family were discovered and betrayed while they were in hiding during the Holocaust.

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The Moss Maidens, a play about teen girls seducing and killing Nazis, is making history

New Voices in New Voices · 4 Aug 2023

"The Moss Maidens" is a play based on the true story of Dutch teenage girls in the 1940s who seduced and murdered Nazis as part of the underground resistance.

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Indiana Jones and the Meme-ification of Nazis

Benjamin Weiner in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Aug 2023

In "Indiana Jones and the Meme-ification of Nazis," the author discusses the decline in the quality of Nazis as villains in the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise.

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Nancy Isabelle

Isaac Bashevis Singer in Tablet · 20 Jul 2023

After a slow business period, Rabbi Yaroslaver's bookstore receives a visit from a rabbi who shares his life story of surviving the Holocaust and his struggles as a rabbi in America.

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It was a pioneering trans library — until the Nazis burned it

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 7 Jun 2023

The Institute for Sexual Research, founded by Magnus Hirschfeld, was a pioneering medical center devoted to the study of gender and sexuality in Weimar Germany.

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