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Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 5 Nov

Bronia Brandman, a Holocaust survivor and speaker, reflects on her journey of healing and sharing her experiences to help others cope with trauma.

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October 7 documentary shares heart-wrenching new insights into Kibbutz Be’eri massacre

Jewish Chronicle · 9 Oct

Dan Reed's documentary, "One Day in October," sheds light on the devastating October 7 terrorist attack on Kibbutz Beeri, which resulted in the deaths of 101 Israelis and 32 taken hostage.

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Oct. 7 victims, artists offer messages of light and unity as families grieve together in Tel Aviv

Tamara Zieve in Jewish Insider · 8 Oct

The article covers the Bereaved Families Oct. 7 Memorial Ceremony held in Tel Aviv, where Israeli society gathered to honor the victims of the October 7 terrorist attacks.

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Why survivors of the October 7 massacre are tattooing over their scars

Jewish Chronicle · 2 Oct

In the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, survivors are finding solace and healing through tattoos.

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How to host empowering and safe commemorations with Oct. 7 survivors

eJewishPhilanthropy · 2 Oct

As the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks approaches, over 100 North American communities are preparing to commemorate the day, often involving survivors as speakers.

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October 7 Survivors Will Not Be Silenced

Lisa Hostein in Hadassah · 9 Jul

Survivors of the October 7 attacks in Israel, including Amit Soussana and Tali Biner, are struggling with the aftermath of the violence they experienced.

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From Euphoria to Living Hell: Honoring the Now-Infamous Nova Music Festival

Gary Rosenblatt in Future of Jewish · 7 Jun

The Nova Music Festival Exhibition in New York offers a detailed and immersive experience re-creating the tragic events of the festival in Israel when it was attacked by Hamas on October 7th.

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A ‘Hallowed Space’ In Downtown New York

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 30 May

The Nova Music Festival Exhibit in Lower Manhattan commemorates the tragic event on October 7 where over 360 people were murdered during a music festival in Israel.

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Nearly 4,000 Jews died at Jungfernhof, a Nazi camp in Latvia. This artist is fighting for a memorial to them.

Deborah Lynn Blumberg in JTA · 17 May

Karen Frostig, an artist and descendant of Holocaust victims from the Jungfernhof camp in Latvia, has been on a mission to establish a memorial for the nearly 4,000 Jews who perished there, including her grandparents.

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A Survivor’s Class Photo

Nomi Kaltmann in Tablet · 3 May

The article discusses the significance of a class photo belonging to the author's grandfather, who survived the Holocaust, and his classmates who were mostly killed by the Nazis.

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The “Ashes & Dust” Edition

Promised Podcast · 2 May

Addressing Holocaust Remembrance Day, the podcast investigates Israel's historical journey to reckon with the Holocaust, highlighting cultural and societal shifts over decades.

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My ‘transgressive’ Holocaust novel is still stirring debate, 20 years later

Sonia Pilcer in JTA · 25 Jan

The author reflects on their novel, "The Holocaust Kid," which explores the perspective of being the child of Holocaust survivors.

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A Tel Aviv exhibit recreates the Nova massacre site in exacting detail, with healing as an aim

Eliyahu Freedman in JTA · 3 Jan

A new exhibit in Tel Aviv has recreated the site of the Nova music festival massacre, which took place on October 7, 2022.

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'This is our tribe': In a makeshift tent, survivors of the Nova Music Festival massacre strive for healing

Lipaz Avigal in Forward · 29 Dec 2023

In the aftermath of the Nova Music Festival massacre, survivors have gathered in a makeshift tent called Adama Tova to heal and support one another.

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What is essential?

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 18 Dec 2023

The article discusses the philanthropic response following the events of October 7th in Israel, highlighting both positive and concerning trends.

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Once I’m Gone

David Sugarman in Tablet · 13 Dec 2023

The article discusses a new documentary called "Nina & Irena," which explores the intergenerational silence and unspoken trauma between Holocaust survivors and their descendants.

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‘People thought we were dead’: They spent 27 hours under fire from Hamas — then Netanyahu used their home for an Elon Musk photo op

Talya Zax in Forward · 6 Dec 2023

In October 2023, Dorin and Itamar Cohen, along with their young children, endured a harrowing 27-hour ordeal as Hamas terrorists set their home ablaze.

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Live from Holocaust Education Week

Bonjour Chai · 2 Nov 2023

Stella Levi, a Holocaust survivor from Rhodes now living in New York City, is the subject of a new book called One Hundred Saturdays by Michael Frank.

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Eyewitness Account of the Rave Massacre

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 8 Oct 2023

The eyewitness account describes the horrifying attack on the Supernova music festival in Israel.

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Young Jews grapple with how to remember what some Holocaust survivors would rather forget

Mira Fox in Forward · 22 Jun 2023

"Deadclass, Ohio" is a new play that explores the responsibility of remembering the Holocaust.

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Germany agrees to record $1.4 billion in annual Holocaust reparations as survivors age

BCohen in Forward · 15 Jun 2023

Germany has agreed to record $1.4 billion in annual Holocaust reparations, the largest amount agreed to for a single year since reparations began.

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A Letter to Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

Chaygit Cutler in Lehrhaus · 21 Mar 2023

In this powerful letter, the author addresses survivors of child sexual abuse in the Jewish community.

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HBO’s documentary on the Tree of Life synagogue shooting arrives as the nation’s eyes are back on antisemitism

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 27 Oct 2022

HBO has released a documentary titled "A Tree of Life" that explores the tragic 2018 mass shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 people lost their lives.

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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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Construction kicks off for Toronto's new $27-million Holocaust museum—at a time it's needed most

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 15 Mar 2022

This episode of The CJN Daily features the new $27 million Holocaust museum in Toronto, focusing on its role in contemporary Holocaust education amid rising antisemitic incidents in the city.

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