Auschwitz

The world forgot Auschwitz, of course they have forgotten the hostages too

The victims of the Holocaust at times feel removed from us by time, language, and culture, but the hostages of today will be the “survivors” of our grandchildren’s age.

By ANNA BABCOX
14/06/2024

How do modern Jewish historical moments relate with their Bible portions?

I find many apt connections between significant modern Jewish historical events and the Torah portions that are read during the week coinciding with their occurrence.

By REUVEN GOLDFARB
13/06/2024

Virtual reality tour of Auschwitz available to New Yorkers this month

The unique screening aims to utilize VR technology to allow museum-goers to experience a firsthand perspective of Auschwitz Concentration Camp.

Film 'The Commandant’s Shadow’ brings new perspective to Holocaust

The movie features striking cinematography and high production values not usually seen in documentaries.

Ursula Haverbeck infamously known as 'Nazi grandma.'

On trial at 95: Ursula Haverbeck charged for Holocaust denial in Germany

Haverback was previously sentenced to ten months in prison without parole in 2015. Following the charge, she filed for an appeal and avoided arrest.

‘The Commandant’s Shadow’ tells the true story behind ‘The Zone of Interest’

The Jewish subjects of the documentary say they do not see the story as uniquely Jewish.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
29/05/2024

Google's $1M gift: Virtual Auschwitz tours now a reality

Wojciech Soczewica, director general of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation, noted the project's responsibility to preserve the authenticity of the site while making educational content accessible.

Taking Jews’ agency away by denying them the right of self-defense is antisemitism

Enabling the continued hatred and murder of Jews, denying the victims the agency to stop it, and couching it in the terms of international law is antisemitism.

By ARIEL MUZICANT
25/05/2024

In ‘Here There are Blueberries,’ playwright Moisés Kaufman focuses on perpetrators of the Holocaust

The Venezuelan-born Kaufman, best known for “The Laramie Project,” a play and HBO film about the murder of the gay student Matthew Shepard, had found his latest subject.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
19/05/2024

'The Holocaust shaped my grandfather, but amid the tragedy: Hope' - opinion

Saba Moshe's legacy is a tale of survival, joy, and resilience amid tragedy. Grandson fondly recalls cherished memories, preserving family traditions. (1926-2024)

By YOAV BARTH
15/05/2024
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