Italian Tourist Caught Smuggling Barbed Wire from Auschwitz

An Italian tourist tried to smuggle a piece of barbed wire from the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum out of Poland in his suitcase. The man was detained...

Free Dental Care for Holocaust Survivors at Israeli HMOs

Holocaust victims in Israel will now be eligible for more than $1,000 (up to NIS 5,000) per year in free dental care.

New Evidence Of U.S. Ambassador To Nazi Germany’s Anti-Semitism

Before Roosevelt’s ambassador to Nazi Germany had enough of Hitler, he muzzled American Jews anti-Nazi protests.

Internet Tycoon under Fire for Rare Hitler-Signed Mein Kampf

A German-born Internet tycoon who is fighting extradition from New Zealand to the United States for racketeering is under fire for admitting he owns...

Fight Over Long-Lost Holocaust Art Treasure Begins

A Monet and other art stolen from Jews during the Holocaust have been found in the home of an 81-year-old German art collector. David Toren is waiting for the Germans to hand over at least 1 of those paintings.

Jews Brought Holocaust on Themselves, Says Russian TV Host

Putin is right. There is not anti-Semitism in Russia. They simply hate Jews.

Hungary’s Jewish Community Marks 70th Anniversary of Nazi Invasion

The Hungarian Jewish community held a memorial event in front of the downtown Dohany Street Synagogue in Budapest Wednesday to mark the 70th anniversary...

Alleged Ex-Auschwitz Medic, 93, Arrested in Germany

An alleged former medic at Auschwitz was arrested in Germany on accusations that he was an accessory to murder. The name of the 93-year-old man...

Refugee Who Rescued Husband from Dachau, Dies at 111

Gisela Kohn Dollinger tricked death twice.

New Gas Chambers ‘Hoax’ Film on YouTube

New Holocaust denial film, "The Gas Chamber Hoax" is on YouTube.

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. David...

Nazi Auschwitz Metal Stamps for Tattooing Found in Poland

Nazi stamps used to tattoo death camp prisons are proof of the evil system as Holocaust survivors’ numbers dwindle.

Tokyo Police Arrest Man in Connection With Anne Frank Vandalism

Tokyo Metropolitan Police reportedly have arrested a man in connection with the vandalism of hundreds of copies of “The Diary of Anne Frank” in...

$10 Million Awarded to U.S. Holocaust Museum for Shoah Studies

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., received a $10 million grant from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation. The museum’s Center...

New Anne Frank Theater to Open in Amsterdam

A new theater dedicated to the story of Anne Frank is slated to open in the Dutch capital ahead of the 70th anniversary of...

Holocaust Survivor Dies before Able to Testify for Md. Rail Bill

Leo Bretholz, who had escaped from a train transporting him to a Nazi death camp, died the weekend before he was to testify on...

Germany Urged to Resolve Greek Holocaust Ransom Issue

The World Jewish Congress urged Germany to address a request by the Greek Jewish community of Thessaloniki to be paid back for a ransom...

Documentary on Oldest Shoah Survivor Wins Oscar a Week after Her Death

“The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life” won the Academy Award for documentary short Sunday night.

Maryland School Bus Kills Holocaust Survivor

A school bus killed a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor as he was crossing a street in a Maryland suburb of Washington. Elia Miranski was using a...

Israel Donates 300 Copies of Anne Frank’s Diary to Tokyo Libraries

Israel’s embassy in Japan is donating 300 copies of Anne Frank’s “Diary of a Young Girl” to Tokyo libraries following a vandalism spree. More than...

At Last, State-of-the-Art Rabbis Made in Germany

I just don't like the idea of Jews flocking back to the death place. Call me a hopeless sentimental.

‘Mein Kampf’ Signed by Adolf Hitler in LA Auction

Two rare early editions of “Mein Kampf” signed by Adolf Hitler may for more than $20,000 at an online auction on Thursday, AP reports. Nate...

Iran Lawmakers Summon Foreign Minister over Holocaust Condemnation

The foreign minister of Iran was summoned to a closed session of the country’s parliament to clarify public comments he made condemning the Holocaust. Some...

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...

German Police Three Auschwitz Guard Suspects

German police arrested three men in their 80s and 90s Thursday on suspicion of accessory to murder when they were guards at the Auschwitz...

Rabbi Finds 103 Torah Scrolls Stolen from Jews in Hungary

A senior Hungarian rabbi said Tuesday he has found 103 Torah scrolls that were stolen from Hungarian Jews in World War II and hidden...

Israeli Ambassador: Hungary Not Ready to Face Its Shoah Role

Israel’s foreign ministry accused Hungary of not being ready to face its role in the Holocaust. Hungarian Ambassador to Israel Andor Nagy told the Hungarian...

World’s Oldest Holocaust Survivor Stars in Oscar-Nominated Film

If there is one movie that must be seen, it is the documentary of a Holocaust survivor now 110.

Jewish Groups Back Boycott of Hungary’s Holocaust Commemorations

Jewish groups backed the decision by the main Jewish umbrella group in Hungary to boycott official Holocaust memorial year events unless the government reverses...

British MP Apologizes for Equating Palestinian Suffering with Shoah

A British lawmaker apologized for remarks comparing Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians to Jewish suffering during the Holocaust. Yasmin Qureshi of the Labor Party made...

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