Tag: Holocaust studies
Deborah Lipstadt’s Nomination for Antisemitism Czar Held Up in Senate over her Politics
To secure her appointment, Lipstadt may have to reach out to the people she angered on the right and partake of some humble pie.
Erdan Launches Historic UN Resolution Against Holocaust Denial
The resolution is expected to pass in two weeks, only the second Israeli resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly.
Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors Offer to Teach DC Children following Librarian Fiasco
Will 3GDC succeed in educating DC schoolchildren about the lessons of the Holocaust? One can only hope.
Biden’s Nominee for Envoy on Fighting Anti-Semitism: Singling Out Israel for Criticism is Anti-Semitism
“Give me an example of one Muslim state with possibly the exception of Morocco, where Jews and other religions live and prosper as minorities."
Biden Nominates Deborah Lipstadt, Sued by Holocaust Denier Irving, as Anti-Semitism Envoy
She spent her junior year of college in Israel during the Six-Day War.
Lithuanian MP Who Said Jews Shared Responsibility for Holocaust Quits Freedom Commission
Clearly, this faux pas has allowed us a glimpse into the mind of a modern-day Lithuanian anti-Semitic politician.
Yad Vashem ‘Concerned’ over Polish Prosecution of Holocaust Scholars
Prof. Engelking and Grabowski accused the Polish village head of responsibility for the deaths of several dozen Jews.
University of Haifa Works with TikTok to Address Holocaust Awareness
Unawareness about Holocaust history poses a challenge for TikTok, as 41 percent of the video-sharing network’s users are between ages 16 and 24.
Study Reveals 11% of US Millennials, Gen Z, Believe the Jews Caused the Holocaust
In New York State an astounding 19% of Millennial and Gen Z respondents felt Jews caused the Holocaust.
Maryland Bolsters Holocaust Education in Response to Rising Hate Crimes
“We thought that the state education standards, which drive curriculum across all of our local school systems, ought to be much more specific, much more explicit."
Study: 56% of Austrians Don’t Know 6 Million Jews Died, But 58% Believe It...
While 51% were familiar with Adolf Eichmann, the administrator and organizer of Hitler’s “Final Solution,” only 14% knew that Eichmann was Austrian. As was Hitler.
New Survey Finds Canadians Worrisomely Ignorant about the Holocaust
However, 82% of respondents believe all students should learn about the Holocaust in school, while 85% said it is important to keep teaching about the Holocaust so that it does not happen again.
New Perspective: Philippines President Now Says Hitler Was ‘Insane’
Duterte also said despots who show their insanity "should be disposed of at the first instance."
Turkish Police Arrest Pro-Israel Muslim Leader Adnan Oktar
According to Anadolu, Oktar has been placed on a wanted list issued by Combating Financial Crimes department of the provincial police.
US Holocaust Museum Official: Digitizing the Records a Bulwark Against Denial, Anti-Semitism
For decades, the International Red Cross and governments around the world, including the US and Israel, did not allow the archives to be opened for public use.
Project to Build Visual Memory of Places & People Before, During the Holocaust
The European Holocaust Research Infrastructure project convened 30 historians and researchers at Yad Vashem to provide tools to improve access to Holocaust documentation.
Yad Vashem Leadership Mission Arrives in Israel
The Israel portion of the Mission begins with an private audience with Israel's President Reuven Rivlin.
Phantom Nation – The Newest Erasure of Jewish History [audio]
Shai ben-Takoa laments France's need to order Jews around.
Spain to Vote on Making Holocaust Studies Obligatory
Spain’s ruling People’s Party recently submitted a proposed amendment to the education law that would make Holocaust studies obligatory for Spanish students.
If passed, the...