Tag: World War Ii

In the Apple TV+ series "Masters of the Air," the character Robert Rosie Rosenthal is introduced as a Jewish pilot who joins the fight against German Nazi forces during World War II.
The French Jewish poet Mireille Gansel has recently published a collection of poems titled "Soul House."
The Lublin Yeshiva Library in Poland, which was believed to have been destroyed by the Nazis during World War II, has actually resurfaced.
Lusia Milch, a 92-year-old Holocaust survivor, shares her experiences and commitment to Holocaust education and fighting antisemitism.
To Life: The Past is Present is a book that tells the stories of over 90 Holocaust survivors, liberators, and rescuers who ended up in Coastal Virginia.
According to a report by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, there are currently fewer than 250,000 Holocaust survivors alive today.
This book review discusses two new books that explore historic trials involving national leaders accused of wartime crimes.
Two new books, "Judgment at Tokyo" by Gary J. Bass and "France on Trial" by Julian Jackson, explore historic trials of national leaders deemed guilty of war crimes but who were also adored by their people.
"Vishniac" is a documentary film about the life and work of photographer Roman Vishniac, known for his images of European Jewish life and microscopic organisms.
The Kindertransport, which brought over 10,000 child refugees, primarily Jewish, to Britain in the late 1930s, is often portrayed as a successful state-run rescue mission.
The article discusses the actions and decisions of Pope Pius XII during the Holocaust.
A new museum and cultural center in Yerevan, Armenia is being planned to celebrate the life of Charles Aznavour, the renowned French singer and songwriter.
The article discusses a new documentary called "Nina & Irena," which explores the intergenerational silence and unspoken trauma between Holocaust survivors and their descendants.
Manny Lindenbaum, a Holocaust survivor, reflects on his experiences and the importance of making a positive impact on others.
Amid Falling Walls is a theatrical production that showcases songs written during the Holocaust in ghettos, clandestine nightclubs, and concentration camps.
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.
Non-Jewish filmmaker Steve McQueen has created a Holocaust-themed documentary titled "Occupied City," which has received rave reviews.
The author reflects on their feelings of pain and fear after seeing the recent Hamas attack on Israel, comparing it to the feelings they had during 9/11 and the murder of George Floyd.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and House Speaker Anthony Rota have apologized for leading a standing ovation in Parliament to a 98-year-old Ukrainian veteran, Yaroslav Hunka, who was later revealed to have served in a Nazi military unit during World War II.
The Canadian Parliament honored 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant Yaroslav Hunka, a veteran who fought with the SS Galichina, a unit associated with Nazi war crimes during World War II.
The closure of Mutual Fish, a beloved local business in Seattle, marks the end of a long history of family seafood businesses in the city and symbolizes the decline of the relationship between Japanese and Jewish families.
This memoir recounts the author's experience participating in the Alpine Peace Crossing (APC), a hike that commemorates the journey of Jewish Holocaust survivors over the Krimml Pass.
The upcoming film "One Life" tells the story of Nicholas Winton and the Kindertransport, in which he helped move 669 children out of Nazi-occupied Prague and into London during World War II.
In this article, the author describes how they stumbled upon thousands of Holocaust-era letters while researching a column called "Seeking Relatives" in the Forward newspaper's archives.
In this excerpt from the novel "Scars of War" by Sara Wolf, the protagonist, Minna, navigates the challenges of life during wartime.