Former Nazi Camp Secretary, 97, Challenges Her Conviction
An estimated 65,000 individuals died at the camp near Gdansk, including "Jewish captives, Polish partisans, and Soviet Russian prisoners of war," according to prosecutors.
WJRO Applauds Lithuania’s Holocaust Era Property Restitution Law
The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) on Thursday applauded the passage of legislation by the Lithuanian Parliament addressing restitution claims of Holocaust victims. The...
German Juvenile Court Sentences Elderly Death Camp Employee to 2 Years – Suspended
The sentence came to about 100 minutes per murder – suspended!
New York City Street Art Reveals Heroism Amid Surging Antisemitism
The mural of Tibor Baranski, who saved 3,000 Jews during the Holocaust, was unveiled to much emotion from onlookers.
Pre-Holocaust Menorah to be Featured at Turkish Consulate Hanukah Party in New York
How did a 19th century menorah from Prague end up being the star of a Hanukah party hosted by Turkey?
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Commemorates Jewish Journalists Persecuted by Mussolini
According to Yad Vashem, Mussolini was not strongly antisemitic.
NY Jewish History Center Offers DNA Tests to Help Holocaust Survivors Find Their Families
"There are cases that simply cannot be solved without DNA."
Auschwitz Exhibit to be Held at Reagan Presidential Library in California
"History, especially its darkest moments, must be remembered and learned from."
Ambassadors Nides, Friedman to Lead Jewish Marchers from Auschwitz to Birkenau
Since 1988, more than 260,000 individuals have marched from Auschwitz to Birkenau.
Yad Vashem Releases Photographs Shedding New light on German Savagery in Kristallnacht
"We must bear witness to the atrocities of the past."
KFC in Germany Invites Customers to ‘Enjoy Crispy Fried Chicken on Kristallnacht’
“We apologize. Due to an error in our system, we sent an incorrect and inappropriate message through our app. We are very sorry about this."
German Group Postpones But Won’t Cancel Tel Aviv Conference Equating Holocaust with ‘Nakba’
The Foreign Ministry expressed “shock and disgust in the face of the blatant scorn of the Holocaust, and . . . intent to create a bond whose entire purpose is to defame Israel.”
US Soldier to be Honored as ‘Righteous Among Nations’
“Putting his life on the line, his display of courage enabled over 200 Jewish soldiers to return home and build their families and lives."
WJRO Reports on Thousands of Cultural Objects Looted By Croatia during Holocaust
“This report is being released just weeks before the international Terezin Declaration Conference on Holocaust-era assets."
Striking Australian Higher Education Union Calls for Ban on Visits to Israel, Rejects IHRA...
The motion was proposed by Fahad Ali, a boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) advocate.
‘Butcher of Tehran’ Tells 60 Minutes Scientists Should Investigate if the Holocaust Happened
Today’s Iranian regime relies more than it has done in years on brute force and the suppression of women and national minorities.
‘Japan and the Jews’ Seen Through Art at Haifa’s Tikotin Museum
"Through art contemporary Japanese artists are able to demonstrate an attachment and even passion for the Jewish narrative.”
Lapid in Berlin to Celebrate Nazis’ Defeat with Holocaust survivors
"We will never forget."
Israel Recognizes 6 Slovaks as ‘Righteous Among the Nations’
The Israeli Embassy there held a ceremony honoring Slovakian Righteous Among the Nations. It awarded six coins and certificates to six families who risked their lives saving persecuted Jews during the Holocaust.
Finally: Ken Burns Explores the US Role in the Holocaust
Americans heard about Nazi persecution on their radios and read about it in the press.
Ukrainian Refugees Find Shelter with Israeli Family Whose Grandfather Was Saved by Theirs
"It was an act of bravery, and we, the Jewish people, owe his offspring a debt of gratitude."
Nowy Sącz in Southern Poland to Commemorate Its 12,000 Murdered Jews
The unveiling is scheduled for August 28 – a special date for the people of Nowy Sącz.
German Arrested for Nazi Salute to Israeli Athletes Visiting 1972 Munich Massacre Memorial
Israel’s ambassador to Berlin retweeted an article claiming the offending security guard was of “Arab descent,” and connected the incident with P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas’s claim that Israel had perpetrated “50 Holocausts.”
Holocaust Trivialization is Growing, Antisemitism Group Says
According to the report, the United States had the largest number of incidents recorded within the past year with 80 incidents.
Abbas in Berlin: Israel Committed 50 Holocausts
Scholz appeared visibly upset by Abbas' use of the term "Holocaust" to describe the killings of civilians, restrictions on the rights of PA Arabs, and Israeli settlement in Judea and Samaria.
NY Governor Signs Bill to Honor and Support Holocaust Survivors
The legislation will require NYSED to identify how non-compliant schools will close gaps in knowledge of the Holocaust in schools.
The Late Olivia Newton-John Wrote about her Jewish Grandfather Nobel Winner Max Born
Newton-John dabbled in Kabballah in her 2006 album Grace and Gratitude.
Hanover, Virginia Public Schools Apologize for Swastika-ish Logo
The swastika, which was used by the Nazis to depict their Teutonic heritage, did not stand before that era for antisemitism or Nazism.
Romania, Israel Ink Agreement for Compensation to Holocaust Survivors
During World War II, between 280,000 and 380,000 Jews were murdered by the Nazis and their Romanian collaborators, according to the Romanian government.
Whoopi Goldberg Says ‘My Bad’ after Calling Conservative Activists ‘Neo Nazis’
"I don’t like it when people make assumptions about me, and it’s not any better when I make assumptions about other people, which I did."