Holocaust

Swedish teacher guide: Debate whether the Holocaust happened

Swedish Jewish community blasts teacher guide advising students to look for evidence and defend viewpoint that Holocaust did not occur.

Family reunited with heirloom Bible thought lost in Holocaust

'I realized miracles can happen, it's a new connection for my children and grandchildren,' says Susi Leiter, whose family received heirloom.

Ideas must be debated, but not historical facts

A bogus claim that Holocaust studies must be balanced with revisionist lies is being used to discredit a law on critical race theory. Op-ed.

'Teachers must be able to teach about the Holocaust freely'

Jewish skeptics of critical race theory say Texas Holocaust education incident does not deter them.

Sweden: 'Holocaust was a scam' projected onto synagogue

Police investigating after ‘Holocaust was a scam’ projected on Swedish synagogue during international anti-Semitism conference.

Texas teachers required to offer 'opposing' views on Holocaust

Texas official to teachers: State law requires teaching ‘opposing’ views on the Holocaust.

Spanish project looking for Hungarian Jews saved by diplomat

The Spanish gov is looking for family of Hungarian Jews who escaped capture by the Nazis with the aid of a Spanish diplomat for new project.

Jewish film thought destroyed by Nazis restored after 80 years

1931's Europa had taken on a mythical status in the film world as an early avant-garde film that was supposedly destroyed by the Nazis.

Spain seeking descendants of Jews saved by 'Spanish Schindler'

Spanish authorities seeking out descendants of Hungarian Jews saved by diplomat dubbed the 'Spanish Schindler'.

Sewer hiding place of Jews during WWII unearthed in Ukraine

Ukrainian historian unearths underground hiding place of Jews who dug their way out of the Lviv ghetto during the Holocaust.

Pres. Herzog recites Yizkor memorial prayer at Babi Yar

International ceremony held marking 80 years since the Babi Yar Massacre and inaugurating the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center in Kyiv.

New 45,000 square foot Holocaust museum to open in Montreal

Museum aims to become the main center in Canada for Holocaust study, commemoration and education.

New Austrian exhibit opens at Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum

Exhibit revises original 1978 display to tell of the "involvement of Austrians as perpetrators and helpers in the crimes committed there."

16-yr old investigated over assault at Hamburg pro-Israel rally

Teenage suspect who allegedly attacked 60-year old Jewish man in Hamburg playing role of anti-Jewish bully in new Holocaust movie.

Italian prime minister visits Milan Holocaust memorial

Milan Shoah Memorial "confronts us with our historical responsibilities, in a clear and unequivocal way," says Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

This German lawyer is seeking justice for a massacre perpetrator

80 years after Babyn Yar Holocaust massacre, a German lawyer seeks trial for last living alleged perpetrator.

Latvia to compensate Jews for property lost during the Holocaust

Vote in principle in Latvia's parliament allocates 40 million euros over 10 years for property compensation.

New film follows Auschwitz escapees who tried to warn the world

‘The Auschwitz Report’ shines light on two Jews who escaped Auschwitz and recorded details of the death camp used for key report.

Lithuania urges local authorities to mark Jewish massacre sites

Parliamentary measure also asks municipalities to tend to Jewish cemeteries and name public spaces after righteous among the nations.

The first national Holocaust monument in the Netherlands opens

Dutch King Willem-Alexander unveils memorial to victims of the Holocaust in the Netherlands - the first of its kind.

Teachers in England lack knowledge to teach about the Holocaust

Study finds alarming lack of knowledge about the Holocaust, even among teachers who teach the subject.

97-year-old Auschwitz survivor's TikTok goes viral

Aged 97, Lily Ebert has become a star on TikTok while sharing her Holocaust experiences.

Bible hidden during Holocaust returned to Jewish family

19th century illustrations in Bible offered clue to its origins, put researchers on four-year quest to find descendants of original owners.

Simon Wiesenthal Prize honors individuals fighting anti-Semitism

New prize, created by the Austrian parliament, will also be awarded for a commitment to Holocaust education.

Arizona governor signs Holocaust education bill

Legislation will require students to be taught about the Holocaust at least two times between 7th and 12th grades.

UK reality star apologizes for offensive Holocaust themed selfie

UK reality star slammed for posting selfie apparently referencing concentration camp uniform and a well known Holocaust novel.

New Phoenix Holocaust museum to feature holograms of survivors

Center will use new technology allowing visitors to learn from and interact with the digital likeness of survivors.

Historians do not have to apologize for research into pogrom

Polish appeals court overturns ruling requiring historians to apologize for their research into a Holocaust pogrom.

UK Jewish pensioner attacked outside London theater

72-year old man was hit in the head and had his kippah knocked to the ground in what police are terming a "religiously aggravated assault."

Belgium: Town to rename square honoring Nazi collaborators

After controversy, Belgian town square to remove references to Latvian Nazi collaborators.

'The Holocaust didn't happen overnight, it happened in stages'

Holocaust survivor Vera Sharav speaks at demonstration in New York against vaccine mandates.

Germany: Anti-vaxxers charged with making light of Holocaust

German man publishes Facebook post comparing Auschwitz to vaccines - and will stand trial for incitement and racism.

UK approves plan for national Holocaust memorial

New memorial will be located between the Houses of Parliament and will also feature an education center.

Muslim author promotes Holocaust education in Islamic world

Indian-British author Shaheen Chishti talks to Arutz Sheva about educating Muslims on the Holocaust and Israel.

Dutch Jewish woman who saved children during Holocaust honored

Daycare operator Henriëtte Pimentel posthumously honored with Jewish Rescuers Citation for saving children under her care from death camps.

Tokyo game's show director fired over Holocaust joke

Director of the Opening Ceremonies committee was fired for controversial comments about the Holocaust made in 1998.

FM Lapid slams "unjust and damaging" Polish restitution law

Lapid says Israel will "firmly defend the dignity of Holocaust victims, their memory and their rights" as Polish Senate approves bill.

Items looted during Holocaust seized from NYC auction house

Documents including 19th C funeral scrolls, manuscripts and community records will be returned to Eastern European Jewish communities.

For Shabbat Nachamu: A world of comfort

Hashem’s answer to the Third Reich will be a world where the evil doers of all sorts will not be participants.

'Let’s play the genocide of the Jews'

Tokyo Olympics creative director fired over 1990s comedy skit mocking the Holocaust.

Pangs of real pain - Tisha B'Av

We are angry, with God, the enemy, ourselves. We are angry at two millennia of tragedy, at the Holocaust. But is anger our only option?

Pres. Herzog: 'We must extend a hand to senior citizens'

President Isaac Herzog tours Jewish Agency’s Amigour Joseph Wilf Home for the Elderly.

Polish nationalists disrupt commemoration of pogrom

'Ultra nationalists, neo-Nazis, are now tolerated by too many of our people in government,' Polish Chief Rabbi Schudrich says.

A bill mandating Holocaust education? Not so fast

When Holocaust education meets critical race theory: A partisan history debate unfolds in Louisiana.

Holocaust survivor's daughter named US Ambassador to Germany

University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann to return to the country her father fled from the Nazis - as the American Ambassador.

Poland hopes Israel will change mind on restitution law

Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister: Israel's criticism of restitution law is inappropriate, we hope they'll change their approach.

Statue unveiled of Polish woman who saved Jewish children

Irene Sendler saved hundreds of Jewish children and others during the Holocaust.

Polish parliament advances law against Holocaust survivors

The lower house of Polish parliament has advanced a bill to prevent Holocaust survivors from claiming looted property.

US, Germany to cooperate on Holocaust education

Biden, Merkel Administrations sign letter of intent to share information and strategies on advancing Holocaust education.

'We will not abandon the Holocaust survivors'

Minister Avigdor Liberman and Minister Meirav Cohen discussed joint activities for Holocaust survivors.

Holocaust scholar Richard L. Rubenstein dies at 97

Rubenstein was credited with being an influence on Holocaust scholarship as well as influencing the novel turned movie Sophie's Choice.

Watch: Pope Francis kisses number on hand of Auschwitz survivor

Pope Francis filmed kissing the number tattooed to the forearm of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp inmate.

Holocaust survivor's TikToks mobbed with anti-Semitic hate

Lily Ebert's account used to answer questions about the Holocaust flooded with vile anti-Semitic and pro-Hitler comments.

When the world turned its back on European Jewry

In 1938, reps from 32 countries attended the Évian Conference to provide a solution to Jewish refugees from Germany. None was reached.

Live: Celebrating Day of Liberation from Nazi Holocaust

Ceremony at Western Wall marks 76th anniversary of day Holocaust survivors were liberated from their Nazi captors.

Level-headed conversation with a Holocaust denying anti-Semite

Watch YouTuber Rudy Rochman debate neo-Nazi protesters disseminating anti-Semitic propaganda at last year's AIPAC conference.

Dutch party equates COVID measures to Nazism

Forum for Democracy rebuked by Dutch Jews for banner comparing COVID restrictions to Holocaust ahead of national Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Task force demands changes to Holocaust standards in Florida

Dr. Laurie Cardoza-Moore: 'Bad Holocaust education will fuel the Jew-hatred of tomorrow.'

German city returns painting to heirs of Jewish businessman

In precedent-setting case, German city to return painting to heirs of Jewish businessman who was once in concentration camp.

Wisconsin to require Holocaust education starting in 5th grade

Wisconsin governor signs bill mandating students learn about Holocaust twice. 'Bill will affect generations of kids.'