Holocaust

  An illustrative image of Jews celebrating with Torah scrolls on Simchat Torah.

Simchat Torah in times of tragedy: Balancing joy and mourning

Amid tragedy, communities creatively honor Simchat Torah, blending celebration with remembrance to uphold tradition while reflecting on recent loss and resilience.

Holocaust memorial stolen in Germany’s Börde district amid rising antisemitic acts

This theft is part of a troubling pattern of recent Stolperstein disappearances in Germany.

Is Jewish universalism the source of antisemitism?

If the tides continue to turn against us, we must internalize that no universalist from outside the community is coming to help us. What that looks like will differ according to each person. 

03/11/2024

Yad Vashem exhibit at Austrian parliament rolls out fate of Jews in post-Anschluss Vienna

The seed for the current project was sown last year when a similarly-themed exposition was given pride of place at the Bundestag, the German parliament building in Berlin.

03/11/2024

Editor's Notes: The dilemma of raising children during the war is almost like 'Life is Beautiful'

As a father, as a journalist, and as a Jew, I look at these challenges, these daily battles, and realize they are woven into who we are. And, as always, we’ll endure.

01/11/2024

A Holocaust exhibit — and Jewish staffer — are involved in a controversy over the National Archives

A senior National Archives advisor with Democratic roots reportedly blocked content about Holocaust restitution while pushing for 'lighter' historical topics.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
01/11/2024

Sri Lanka’s last Holocaust survivor finds peace in coastal town

Holocaust survivor Dr. Hans Vischjager, now 83, lives peacefully in Sri Lanka, embracing his Jewish heritage and past while sharing a unique, multicultural journey.

By THE MEDIA LINE
31/10/2024

French politicians propose law to make modern antisemitism punishable

The law would make terrorist apologism, denying Israel's existence, and the comparison of Jews or Israel to the Holocaust illegal.

'A Real Pain' film presents the parallels of generational struggle

From the horror of the Holocaust to the struggles that the cousins face in the modern day, the movie is about the overall pains of life, film star Jennifer Grey iterated.

By REUTERS
30/10/2024

Claims Conference unveils future of Holocaust education in mixed-reality Kristallnacht experience

“There’s a lot of ways to communicate with people about Judaism and the history of Jewish people and the history of antisemitism that people care about. People are interested. People want to learn.”

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