Tag: World War Ii

Moyra Turkington, a Canadian designer from Toronto, has created a role-playing game called Rosenstrasse, shedding light on the little-known but significant protest that took place in Berlin in 1943.
"When Canines Were in the Land" is a book edited by Susan Martha Kahn that tells the story of Rudolphina Menzel, a scientist and Zionist who played a significant role in reconciling Jews and dogs.
Israeli historians and scholars of Polish Jewry and the Holocaust are criticizing the recent agreement between Israel and Poland that allows Israeli youth delegations to visit Poland.
The Russo-Ukrainian War has deep historical roots and is influenced by conflicting narratives about the region's history.
The article discusses the complex place Purim occupied during the Holocaust.
In her book "The Diary Keepers: World War II in the Netherlands, as Written by the People Who Lived Through It," Nina Siegal explores the diary-writing culture that emerged in the Netherlands during World War II.
Despite Charles Lindbergh being remembered for his pioneering transatlantic flight, he was also an antisemite and Nazi sympathizer, as evidenced by his isolationist stance and controversial statements criticizing Jews' influence in America.
The author recounts their realization as a child that their grandparents' situation was odd, with their "step-grandmother" not fitting in with their biological connection.
"The Ghetto Within" by Santiago H. Amigorena tells the story of the author's grandfather, Vicente Rosenberg, who migrates to Buenos Aires in 1928 to escape Polish antisemitism.
Justin Bieber sparked controversy when he appeared to perform a Nazi salute during a concert in Helsinki.
Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter discusses the issue of Jewish soldiers in World War II being buried under Christian gravestones in military cemeteries.
Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter, a historian at Yeshiva University, discusses the issue of many Jewish soldiers being buried under Christian gravestones shaped like crosses in military cemeteries.
The article tells the story of Robert Clary, a singer and actor who survived the Holocaust and went on to have a successful career in entertainment.
The article highlights Germany's complicated and often contradictory role in international politics, particularly regarding its stance towards Ukraine.
Renato Levi, a Jew from Italy, played a crucial role in the Allied war effort during World War II.
This text explores the story of Erich Gunther Deutecom, a German man who lived in Nahariya, Israel in the 1960s.
The first letter discusses the growth of Torah communities in various cities, including Cincinnati.
In her book X Troop, Jewish historian Leah Garrett tells the little-known story of a group of Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe who became secret commandos for the British Army during World War II.
During World War II, North Africa was under the rule of the Vichy French, Italian fascists, and Nazis, leading to widespread suffering for the local population.
The podcast episode explores the topic of Jewish Honor Courts that took place in post-World War II Europe and Israel.
In this article, Haaretz correspondents Yarden Michaeli and Judy Maltz share their experiences covering the Ukraine war and the people escaping the Russian attack.
Betondorp, a neighborhood in Amsterdam that was once home to a thriving Jewish community, is preparing to celebrate its centennial.
The novel "Les Enfants de Cadillac" by François Noudelmann has received both commercial and critical success in France.
This article discusses Queen Elizabeth II's relationship with the Jewish community throughout her 70-year reign.
Harpo Marx, famous for his silence in the Marx Brothers comedy act, once tried to save his German Jewish aunt, Helene Schickler, from Europe during World War II.