Tag: Auschwitz
Elon Musk, Ben Shapiro Tour Auschwitz-Birkenau Site While in Poland
They laid wreaths, lit candles and observed a memorial service ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27.
Italian President Leads Rome March Commemorating Deportation of Italy’s Jews to Auschwitz
October 16, 1943, marked the first deportation of the Jews from Rome. Approximately 1,000 Jews were sent to Auschwitz on that day.
Auschwitz Exhibit to be Held at Reagan Presidential Library in California
"History, especially its darkest moments, must be remembered and learned from."
Israel Suspends High School Trips to Nazi Camps in Poland
"Despite the many and intensive efforts of the ministries to reach agreements with representatives of the Polish government, this was not successful."
IDF to End Holocaust Delegations to Poland, Chooses Lithuania Instead
The move has stunned many inside and outside the IDF, both due to the unilateral nature of the decision and due to the choice of alternative destination.
Israeli Court Halts Auction of ‘Auschwitz Tattoo Kits’
Bidding had reached $3,400 when the auction was suspended pending a Nov. 16 hearing, following an outcry from Jewish leaders and Holocaust survivors.
Jewish Leaders, Holocaust Survivors Livid Over Auction of Nazi Prisoner Stamps
The “extremely rare” stamps are expected to sell for $30,000-$40,000, says Tzolman’s Auction • European Jewish Association chairman appeals to Israeli Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar to halt the “despicable sale.”
Israel is Temporarily the Center of the World – The Jay Shapiro Show [audio]
75 years. Commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz.
Reform Clergy Cycles to Auschwitz in ‘Ride for the Living’
The "inspiring one-day, 60-mile bike ride from Auschwitz-Birkenau to JCC Krakow" takes place during the Jewish Culture Festival.
Labour Councilor Suspended for ‘Jews Drink Blood and Rape Children’ Facebook Share
He also wrote (sic): "I am anti-Zionist, not anti semantic."
Germany: We Alone Are to Blame for Holocaust
“Anti-Semitic statements are overflowing the internet channels in Poland, [and] they have become present on the main stream media too."
German Prosecutors Say No Clemency for ‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’
Groening said in 2015 that he would not ask forgiveness from survivors or victims’ families. “I can only ask my God for forgiveness,” he said.
Macron Warns Anti-Zionism is New Anti-Semitism as Netanyahu Praises French Heroes in Holocaust
"The Jewish State is the one certain guarantee that the Jewish People will never undergo a Holocaust again. Never, ever."
BDS Movement Waits to Pounce as Netanyahu Heads to Paris
Somehow supporters of the anti-Israel Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) campaign nevertheless managed to politicize Netanyahu’s visit.
Sean Spicer Makes Incredibly Stupid Hitler Comparison, Apologizes
...and the anti-Trump activists go wild.
96-Yr-Old Holocaust Survivor Olympian Wins Israel Prize
Agnes Keleti holds more Olympic gold medals than anyone else in the State of Israel.
Two Belgians on Trial in Poland for Stealing Auschwitz Fence
One hopes that the trial would discover what possessed the two middle-aged Belgians to desire to take home some of it.
Polish Court Orders German TV to Apologize for Claiming Shared Responsibility for Auschwitz
Yad Vashem criticized the bill against blaming Poland for collaboration in the death camps, warning that its approval in parliament would be considered Holocaust denial and a regression in Poland’s efforts to face its dark past.
Holocaust Survivor, Speaker Max Mannheimer, 96, Passes Away
Max Mannheimer was silent about his nightmare and depression for decades.
R. Yisrael Meir Lau Advised PM Begin to Separate Tisha B’Av from Holocaust Remembrance...
'Let each stand as a unique holiday and let Tisha B'Av stand as the national day of mourning.'
NYC World Trade Center Goes Blue-and-White For Elie Wiesel
The World Trade Center sparkled with blue and white lights in memory of Elie Wiesel, a strong advocate for Israel.
94-Year-Old Auschwitz Guard Gets 15 Minutes Per Murder
Hanning's lawyer, Johannes Salmen, said he plans to appeal, because his client "will not be fit for a custodial sentence. That means he will not have to go to jail."
Thousands of Auschwitz Victims’ Personal Items to Go on Display
More than 16 thousand personal items belonging to the victims of Auschwitz-Birkenau have now been delivered to the Auschwitz Memorial.
70 Years Later, Auschwitz Inmate’s Gold Ring Found in Double Bottom Mug
"The Germans incessantly lied to the Jews they deported for extermination. They told them about resettlement, work and life in a different location."
[Yom HaShoah Special] Israel Inspired: Where Was God in the Holocaust? [audio]
Can we find God in the horrors of Auschwitz? On Israel Inspired Holocaust Memorial Day Special.
Former Auschwitz Radio Operator Charged with Accessory to Murder
A 91-year-old SS woman aided operations that led to the murder of 260,000 Jews.
Ashes of Holocaust Victims Buried after Secretly Kept in French School
Their remains had been kept in jars and test tubes in a French medical school.
Auschwitz Showers Only A ‘Public Safety Measure,’ Says Museum
Showers installed in front of Auschwitz are simply a 'public safety measure' to ward off the summer heat, says the museum.
Auschwitz Provides Tourists with Outdoor Showers to ‘Cool Down’
The management of the former death camp says there was no intention to remind people of the gas "showers."
‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’: ‘I can only ask my God for forgiveness’
God may forgive. He never forgets.