Tag: Yad Vashem

During World War II, Gilberto Bosques, as head of the Mexican Consulate in France, played a crucial role in helping leftists and Jews escape persecution by issuing exit visas and providing shelter in Marseille.
A recent UNESCO report, "AI and the Holocaust: Rewriting History?" highlights concerns about the use of AI, such as Google's generative search function, in providing information on Holocaust history.
Polish Catholic priest Leszek Szkudlarek delves into the forgotten Jewish history of Chocz, a town in central Poland, after discovering school yearbook photos that included Jewish students.
As Yom HaShoah approaches, the Jewish community prepares to honor Holocaust victims, with this year's observance carrying added significance due to recent events, including the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust during the Israel-Hamas war.
Yom HaShoah, Israel's Holocaust Remembrance Day, holds significant importance this year as it marks the first memorial since Hamas' deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust on Oct. 7.
Violinist and composer Alison Cotton uncovered the remarkable story of Ida and Louise Cook, two music-loving sisters from Sunderland who saved 29 Jews from the Nazis during the 1930s.
"One Life" is a poignant biopic about Holocaust hero Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 mostly Jewish children during the Holocaust through the Kindertransport.
Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, known for saving thousands of Jews during the Holocaust, is facing criticism from an Israeli professor who argues that Sugihara's recognition was orchestrated by Yad Vashem and the Israeli government to please Japan.
Argentina's President, Javier Milei, announced during his visit to Israel that his country will move its embassy to Jerusalem.
In this article, the author discusses the unique circumstances surrounding Holocaust Remembrance Day this year.
The author reflects on their experiences attending American Passover seders in the 1970s, where the Holocaust was discussed but seemed distant and something that happened to others.
Alex Dancyg, a Holocaust historian and expert on Polish Jewish history, was captured and held captive in Gaza.
This article discusses the author's journey of self-discovery as an Israeli artist of Moroccan descent and their connection to the Holocaust.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected claims that his reference to Amalek, an ancient enemy of the Israelites, indicated genocidal intent during the country's conflict with Hamas.
In a recent episode of the PBS show Finding Your Roots, singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette discovers her Jewish heritage for the first time at the age of 28.
In the November/December 2023 issue of Moment Magazine, the devastating violence between Israel and Hamas takes center stage.
Dina Porat, a historian at Yad Vashem, discusses the concept of revenge in Israeli society in the aftermath of recent events.
Hamas has released a video of three Israeli women who were taken hostage on October 7.
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, wore a yellow Star of David pinned to his suit jacket during a UN meeting in an effort to condemn Hamas.
During and after the Holocaust, the Seeking Relatives column in a newspaper helped thousands of Jews reunite with their families and find each other amidst the chaos of war and forced migration.
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.
At a pre-High Holidays roundtable, New York City Mayor Eric Adams compared Israeli antigovernment protesters and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to quarreling family members, emphasizing their love for Israel and the Jewish people.
US officials, including the State Department's special envoy on Holocaust issues and the special envoy to combat antisemitism, have called on Israel to preserve the independence of Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust memorial museum.
Under pressure from Holocaust survivor groups and Jewish community organizations, Christies has canceled future auctions of the Heidi Horten jewelry collection, which was acquired through Jewish persecution.
A book given to an Austrian-Jewish boy for his bar mitzvah in 1936 has been reunited with his surviving family members.