Righteous Among The Nations

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She saved 12 Jewish lives during the Holocaust—and Quebecois filmmakers are now telling her story

Culturally Jewish · 18 Apr

The episode explores the story of Irena Gut Opdyke, a Polish nurse who heroically saved 12 Jews during the Holocaust, now immortalized in the film "Irena’s Vow."

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She saved 12 Jewish lives during the Holocaust—and Quebecois filmmakers are now telling her story

Culturally Jewish · 18 Apr

Irena Gut Opdyke's bravery in saving 12 Jewish lives during the Holocaust is highlighted in the new film "Irena's Vow," discussed by lead actress Sophie Nélisse on Culturally Jewish.

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Vatican beatifies Polish family killed for protecting Jews during the Holocaust

JNS · 14 Sep 2023

The Vatican has beatified the Ulma family from Poland, including Jzef and Wiktoria Ulma and their six children, who were recognized by Yad Vashem as Righteous Among the Nations for hiding eight Jews during the Holocaust.

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Researchers say Japan has exaggerated the story of Chiune Sugihara, the ‘Japanese Schindler’

BCohen in Forward · 19 Jul 2023

Researchers and Sugihara's own grandson have challenged the story of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who issued visas to thousands of Jewish refugees fleeing Europe during World War II.

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A Japanese diplomat saved this cellist's father-in-law from the Shoah. Now she'll honor him at Carnegie Hall

Tani Levitt in Forward · 13 Apr 2023

Cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper will be performing A Concert for Sugihara at Carnegie Hall on April 19th to honor Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews by writing visas for them to escape Europe during the Holocaust.

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It took a war in Ukraine for this woman to finally find the family that saved her grandparents' lives

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 7 Jun 2022

In this episode of The CJN Daily, the emotional reunion between Dori Ekstein and Danute Protc uncovers the story of two families connected by survival during the Holocaust.

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A Reunion Postponed

Hillel Kuttler in Tablet · 4 May 2022

This article tells the story of two Ukrainian men who fled their hometown due to Russia's bombardment and sought shelter in Israel at the home of a Jewish man whose family their ancestors had rescued during the Holocaust.

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Hidden for 1,000 days: How 8 members of this Canadian family survived the Holocaust

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 27 Apr 2022

The Veffer family's remarkable survival story during the Holocaust is being retold in a new children's book, shedding light on their extraordinary journey from hiding in the Netherlands to immigrating to Canada.

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Ukraine and the Jews

Bernard-Henri Lévy in Tablet · 14 Mar 2022

This article discusses the complex relationship between Ukraine and Jews, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict with Russia.

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Celebrating the Japanese Schindler who saved thousands of Jewish lives

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 5 Aug 2021

This episode highlights the extraordinary actions of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who defied orders to save over 2,000 Jews during World War II, including the parents of George Bluman.

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‘We Are All Jews Here’

Patrick Henry in Tablet · 28 May 2021

"We Are All Jews Here" highlights the heroics of five Americans recognized as Righteous Among the Nations for rescuing Jews during the Holocaust.

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Recognizing Jewish Rescuers of Jews During the Holocaust

Patrick Henry in Tablet · 9 Oct 2020

The article highlights the vital yet often overlooked efforts of Jewish rescuers during the Holocaust, specifically the work of the Oeuvre de secours aux enfants (OSE) in France.

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A Polish-Israeli Christmas Tradition Among the Children of Survivors

Hillel Kuttler in Tablet · 24 Dec 2018

Howard Kaplan, an observant Jew in Israel, continues a Christmas tradition started by his mother Toby, who was saved during the Holocaust by Aleksandra Tarasowa in Poland.

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Just Outside Hiroshima, a Holocaust Education Center Flourishes

Yardena Schwartz in Tablet · 14 Jun 2018

In Japan, a unique connection exists between the Japanese Christian community and Israel, highlighted by the story of Reverend Makoto Otsuka and his Holocaust Education Center in Fukuyama City, just outside Hiroshima.

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Fight Over Real-Life Schindler's List Rages in Court

Forward · 21 Feb 2015

The legal battle over Oskar Schindler's suitcase, containing valuable documents including his famous lists of Jewish workers saved during the Holocaust, has sparked a contentious dispute between Prof. Erika Rosenberg and Yad Vashem.

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