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Reunited by a war hero: how I discovered long-lost cousins through their WWII-fighting father

Jewish Chronicle · 26 Sep

The article narrates the heartwarming discovery of long-lost cousins by the author through their shared connection to a heroic family member, Lipmann Kessel, a Jewish surgeon who served in World War II.

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The true story of a Dutch Jewish survivor inspires a tale of WWII resistance

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 17 Sep

Ronald H. Balson's latest novel, "A Place to Hide," explores the harrowing narrative of Dutch WWII resistance through the lens of Theodore (Teddy) Hartigan, an American working in the U.S. consulate in Amsterdam, and Karyn Sachnoff, a Dutch Jewish survivor.

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My Mother Evaded the Holocaust, But the Trauma Lives On In Me

Andrea D’Asaro in Kveller · 22 Jul

This personal narrative explores the intergenerational trauma stemming from a mother's survival of the Holocaust and its impact on the author.

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The First Trailer for Kate Winslet and Andy Samberg’s Holocaust Movie ‘Lee’ Is Here

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 18 Jul

The upcoming biopic "Lee" focuses on the life of American photographer Lee Miller during World War II and post-WWII, highlighting her powerful and groundbreaking work in documenting the war alongside Jewish Life photographer David E. Scherman.

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A boy – now 93 – tells his story of incredible survival hiding from the Nazis in the forest

Jewish Chronicle · 23 May

Maxwell Smart, a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor, recounts his harrowing experience of hiding from the Nazis in the forest for a year as a young boy in a new film adaptation based on his book.

0 Holocaust Politics

The British government’s Alderney lie erased the suffering of Jews

Jewish Chronicle · 22 May

The Pickles Review, led by Lord Pickles, has revealed a cover-up by British authorities regarding war crimes on Alderney, involving atrocities against various nationalities, including French Jews like Robert Perelstein.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Germans of WWII and Palestinians of Now

Emes Ve-Emunah · 8 Mar

The text discusses the complicity and indifference of Germans during the Holocaust and draws parallels to the indifference of Palestinians towards Jewish suffering today.

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Ben Stern, Holocaust survivor who stood up to neo-Nazis in Skokie, dies at 102

Alix Wall in Forward · 5 Mar

Ben Stern, a Holocaust survivor who faced unimaginable horrors in his youth, passed away at 102 in Berkeley, California.

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‘Emigré,’ a musical drama about Shanghai’s Jewish community during WWII, makes its US premiere

Julia Gergely in JTA · 20 Feb

"Emigr" is a new musical drama about the Jewish community in Shanghai during World War II, focusing on two Jewish brothers who flee to Shanghai and encounter a Chinese population also affected by war.

0 Holocaust History

Things to Do After My Death

Miklós Vámos in Tablet · 15 Feb

The author recounts their experience growing up in Hungary with a Jewish background that they were not aware of until their adolescence.

0 History Communities

The 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, my father, Amelia Earhart and me

Laurie Gwen Shapiro in Forward · 13 Feb

Si Spiegel, a 99-year-old Jewish bomber pilot, passed away in his home on the Upper West Side.

0 History Science

Radar Boys

Ruth Oratz in Tablet · 12 Jan

This text tells the story of Murray Oratz, a young Jewish boy who enlisted in the Navy during World War II.

0 History Holocaust

Guy Stern, WWII ‘Ritchie Boy’ who became renowned Holocaust scholar, dies at 101

BCohen in Forward · 13 Dec 2023

Guy Stern, a German Jewish refugee and member of the Ritchie Boys, a renowned World War II military intelligence unit, has passed away at the age of 101.

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In the Warsaw ghetto, where disease, cold weather and violence all exerted heavy tolls

ALanger in Forward · 12 Dec 2023

"We Must Not Think of Ourselves" by Lauren Grodstein explores the Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, focusing on the experiences of narrator Adam Paskow in the Warsaw Ghetto.

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The Jewish Tolstoy of Berdychiv

Edward Serotta in Tablet · 12 Dec 2023

This article recounts the author's visit to Berdychiv, Ukraine, the hometown of Vasily Grossman, a renowned Jewish writer.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitism Monitor | Week of September 11, 2023

Moment in Moment · 5 Dec 2023

This week's Antisemitism Monitor reports on several incidents of antisemitism in different parts of the world.

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Jewish Writing During Wartime

Edward Serotta in Tablet · 1 Nov 2023

This article discusses the experiences of Jewish writers during wartime, focusing on two figures: Sholem Aleichem, a famous Yiddish writer from the late 19th and early 20th century, and Katja Petrowskaja, a contemporary writer.

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The Off-Stage Story of Hedy Lamarr: Golden-Age Hollywood Actress and Pioneering Inventor

Future of Jewish · 14 Sep 2023

Hedy Lamarr, a Golden-Age Hollywood actress, was also a pioneering inventor.

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Andy Samberg plays a famous Jewish WWII photographer in upcoming biopic

BCohen in Forward · 12 Sep 2023

The upcoming biopic "Lee" tells the story of Lee Miller, a model-turned-wartime-photojournalist, and David E. Scherman, a Jewish photographer who often worked alongside her.

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Two monuments to Nazi collaborators discovered hiding in plain sight near Detroit and Philadelphia

BCohen in Forward · 30 Aug 2023

Two monuments honoring the SS Galichina, a unit of Ukrainian soldiers that fought under Hitler in World War II, have been discovered in a Catholic cemetery near Philadelphia and on a Ukrainian credit union building in Warren, Michigan.

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Letters From the Past

Samantha Shokin in Tablet · 30 Aug 2023

The author reflects on their journey of exploring their Ukrainian Jewish heritage and grappling with their identity.

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In New York, migrants crowd into hotels seeking shelter — just like Jewish refugees did after WWII

ALanger in Forward · 3 Aug 2023

The article discusses the parallels between Jewish refugees seeking shelter in New York City after World War II and the current influx of asylum seekers in the city.

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Buried Under the Stars

Jamie Betesh Carter in Tablet · 25 May 2023

Operation Benjamin, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to giving Jewish American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during WWII a proper Jewish burial and headstone.

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Songs of Sugihara’s Survivors

Karen Leon in Tablet · 5 May 2023

This article discusses the story of Chiune Sempo Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania during WWII who saved the lives of over 4,000 Jewish refugees by issuing transit visas to Japan.

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Jewish refugees stranded in Hollywood, and 4 other books you need to know this month

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 23 Apr 2023

In this article, the author discusses several recently released books, including "Knstlers in Paradise" by Cathleen Schine, "Kantikais" by Elizabeth Graver, "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld, "This is Not Miami" by Fernanda Melchor, and the reprinted version of "The Best Of Everything" by Rona Jaffe.

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