Why French Jewry Cannot Afford to Sleep
French Jewry is in the crossfire as the world starts to wrestle with radical Islam and is facing two lethal issues as it decides whether to leave en masse, for good.
Israel Remembers the 6 Million Jews Murdered during Holocaust
During the ceremony, six torches were lit, and the stories of the six Holocaust survivors who lit them were presented during short videos. Shmuel Naar, Zehava Gealel, Yossi Chen, Halina Friedman, Sara Fishman, and Manya Bigunov lit the torches.
Knesset Speaker Levy Shares Concern over German Antisemitism with Chancellor Scholz in Berlin
Speaker Levy becomes the first Israeli head of parliament to address the Bundestag.
German Police Officers Probed over Nazi Salutes Allegations
In Germany, Nazi salutes are a criminal offense punishable by up to three years in prison.
Poland Honors Nazi Collaborator Holy Cross Mountains Brigade Militia
Poland's chief rabbi Michael Schudrich boycotted the ceremony, calling the fact that he had been invited "a personal insult."
Belgium Museum Returns Nazi-Looted Painting to Heirs of its Jewish Owners
Workers took down “Flowers,” painted by German artist Lovis Corinth in 1913, and packed it for the family of Gustav and Emma Mayer.
Senators Introduce Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Soldier Who Saved Jewish-American POWs
Upon seeing the soldiers united as one, a German officer angrily shouted, 'They cannot all be Jews!' – to which Edmonds replied, 'We are all Jews here.'
Yad Vashem Attacks Ambassador Erdan: Take Your Hands Off Our Holocaust
Since when is Yad Vashem the arbiter of what symbols are appropriate and inappropriate for Israelis, including Israeli officials, to wear on their lapels?
Original Schindler’s List to be Sold on eBay for $3 million
There are only four surviving lists of the original seven copies of “Schindler’s list.”. One of the them is in Israel and now is being auctioned, and it is all yours for at least $3 million.
Yad Vashem Ranked a Top Museum by Travel Website
Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memorial and museum, was ranked fourth in the top 25 museums in the world by the travel website TripAdvisor.
Yad Vashem...
Archaeologists Find Suspected Nazi Hideout in Argentine Jungle [video]
Nazi symbols were written on the walls of a building that may have been designated as shelters for Nazi leaders.
President Duda Who Outlawed Claims of Polish Complicity in the Holocaust to Lead 2022...
In 2018, Duda signed a law that made it illegal to accuse “the Polish nation” of complicity in the Holocaust.
Lauder: German Museums Should Strive to Return Looted Art
German museums must improve their record on identifying and returning Nazi looted art, World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder said.
Speaking to some 200 people...
US Congressman Johnson Apologizes for Calling Jews ‘Termites,’ Not Other Remarks
The Georgia Democrat who called Israeli Jews "termites" quickly apologized for "poor choice of words," but not for his other remarks.
Thessaloniki Jews Suing Germany in European Human Rights Court
The Jewish community of Thessaloniki is suing Germany for the return of a ransom paid during the Nazi occupation of Greece.
The papers were filed...
Ukraine President Confirms Attendance at World Holocaust Forum
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda was so insulted by not being asked to speak that he declined the invitation to attend the event altogether.
On Eve of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Catholic Journalist Atones for the Sins...
"Jonas Noreika received the Cross of the Vytis, the highest honor a Lithuanian could receive posthumously."
Ukraine ‘Strongly Condemns’ Anti-Semitism, Holocaust Denial, following Israeli Rebuke
There were Ukrainian Nazi collaborators, and then there were Ukrainian freedom fighters the Soviets dubbed as Nazi collaborators.
Israeli Border Police Celebrate Birthday with Holocaust Survivor in Jerusalem
As part of a joint Yad Vashem project, Israeli border police stationed in Jerusalem ‘adopt’ Holocaust survivors living in neighborhoods across the capital.
First Time in the Arab World: Events Marking the Holocaust
Two unusual events relating to Holocaust remembrance recently took place in the Arab world – a first official conference on the Holocaust in Tunisia...
Nearly Fifty Elderly Christians Who Saved Jews Receive Gratitude in Warsaw
JFR is committed to assisting Righteous Gentiles who are in need, including those who are reluctant to ask for help, believing they acted without expecting reward—then or now.
Mnuchin ‘Couldn’t Be More Excited’ on First Official Visit to Israel
Netanyahu thanked Secy. Mnuchin for the Treasury Department's strong action against the Iranian regime.
Merkel Protests Erdogan’s Comparing Germany to Nazi Germany
'There is absolutely no reason to allow ourselves to be reproached over this,' a German government spokesman said.
New Yorker Suing Munich Collector for Return of Nazi-Looted Art
A New York man has gone to court for the return of several Nazi-looted artworks from the controversial collection of Cornelius Gurlitt in Munich.
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Archaeological Digs in Nazi Death Camp Unearth Victims’ Personal Effects
A pendant discovered in Sobibór bears close resemblance to one owned by Anne Frank.
Bundestag President in Jerusalem on Yom HaShoah: ‘It Is Inconceivable How Much We Destroyed’
On Thursday, President Bas participated in the state memorial service, “Unto Every Person There is a Name” at the Knesset.
Turkish Youth in Holland: Hitler Should Have Killed All the Jews (video)
Edmond says that discussions of killing Jews is practically as common in Turkey as are discussions of killing rodents or invasive plants in other parts of the world.
Belgian Teacher Who Rescued Hundreds of Jewish Children Dead at 100
"What I did was merely my duty. Disobeying the laws of the time was just the normal thing to do."
Facebook Neglects ‘Community Standards’ for Anti-Semitic Page
Facebook “does not permit hate speech, but distinguishes between serious and humorous speech.” If so, Holocaust denial and praise for Hitler apparently can now be called harmless humor.
Poles Angry at California Billboard Star Who Hid Being Tamar Goldberg from Chmilenik
It’s difficult for Poles to understand that most people would rather not be recognized as being Polish