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News and updates about Holocaust
'People need to be here and realize what went on here'
Special: Arutz Sheva speaks to survivors at March of the Living.
America's first all-kosher supermarket to change hands
America's first all-kosher supermarket, founded by Holocaust survivors, begins a new era.
Holocaust survivor meets long-lost friend whose family saved her
Separated by the Holocaust, old friends find each other 76 years later.
Watch: We Remember
Kain Rivers' song in the spirit of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
'March of the Living connects young Jews to Israel'
Greg Masel, Gen. Dir. of Keren Hayesod, says March of the Living brings young Jews closer to Israel, strengthens Jewish identity.
Polish President:
'Jewish survival is victory over the Nazis'
President Andrzej Duda addresses March of the Living, says Poland will continue to testify about the Holocaust to teach the world.
Study: 22% of US millennials never heard of the Holocaust
Over 40% of millenials think number of Jewish victims of Holocaust less than 2 million.
Polish President: Holocaust Law won't block survivors' speeches
Despite newly-passed law barring claims of Polish complicity in Holocaust, Poland says survivors won't be charged for criticizing Poland.
Rivlin: Many Poles helped carry out Holocaust
Israeli President tells Polish counterpart at March of the Living anti-Semitism in Poland helped Nazis carry out Holocaust.
'Ensure that the memory of the Holocaust lives among us'
Minister Gila Gamliel hosts Holocaust survivor Esther Schlesinger from Efrat on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
March of the Living:
'Coming together as Jews, to remember'
Participants on March of the Living 2018 share their impressions of the moving experience with Arutz Sheva.
Holocaust survivors' dolls brought back to life
Doll for Life Project recreated dolls lost when Holocaust survivors were taken to Nazi camps as children.
'It is right to call you heroes of the Holocaust'
PM, wife meet with Holocaust survivors who lit torches at Yad Vashem at Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony, praise their will to live.
Fewer Jews in the world today than on eve of the Holocaust
Study finds there are still 2 million fewer Jews than there were in 1939, more than 70 years after the Holocaust.
'Efforts to prevent crimes against humanity are failing'
Chairman of Yad Vashem Holocaust museum: Chemical weapons attack in Syria shows that international efforts after the Holocaust have failed.
House bill would fund Holocaust education programs in schools
Bipartisan slate of House members to introduce a bill that would grant money to Holocaust education in schools.
Hundreds of Holocaust survivors and their families sing
Clip from mass singing event in Jerusalem is released in time for Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day.
'Don't teach preschoolers about the Holocaust'
Head of preschool teachers' association calls on preschool staff not to teach young children about Holocaust, to avoid unnecessary trauma.
Report lashes France's failure to return looted Jewish art
'40 years of inaction,' 'lack of ambition' over thousands of artworks confiscated from Jews during Nazi occupation.
Lithuanian bill would ban books critical of the country
Bill drafted following publication of book critical of Lithuania during Holocaust weighed after Poland adopts Holocaust censorship law.
Music of Holocaust victims returns to former Nazi camp
Music composed by Jewish Holocaust victims at Westerbork in the Netherlands for Nazi oppressors played again at the camp.
Buenos Aires presents exhibit on soccer during the Holocaust
An exhibit on soccer during the Holocaust is on display at one of Buenos Aires' biggest stadiums.
Stirring meeting between Holocaust survivors and soldiers
Soldiers of Information Security Branch arrive at Palmach Museum and watch unique performance where actors are Holocaust survivors.
Holocaust studies made mandatory in Kentucky schools
Advocacy by Catholic middle school teacher helps convince Kentucky legislature to mandate teaching about the Holocaust in public schools.
Dutch man who saved Jewish children during Holocaust dies at 107
Johan van Hulst, Dutch politician and seminary leader who saved hundreds of Jewish children, passes away.
Poland observes new holiday to remember Poles who saved Jews
National Remembrance Day for Poles Who Saved Jews celebrated for first time.
Polish AG: Holocaust censorship law is unconstitutional
Law banning discussion of Polish involvement in Holocaust violates the country's constitution, says Poland's Attorney General.
Ukraine to commemorate synagogue destroyed by Nazis in Lviv
Local authorities in Lviv, Ukraine, design monument commemorating synagogue demolished by Nazis.
Pre-Holocaust synagogue restored as educational center
After the Holocaust decimated its Jewish community, one Hungarian resort town opens restored synagogue as educational center.
Polish PM's father: Jews moved to ghettos of their own accord
Former Polish senator Kornel Morawiecki claims Jews during the Holocaust moved to ghettos of their own accord to get away from non-Jews.
Greeks delve back into Thessaloniki's Jewish heritage
Greece pushes Holocaust history, tourism, in hopes that younger generation will learn the dangers of racism, anti-Semitism.
Poland forces Israeli delegation to cancel Holocaust speech
Polish authorities demand delegation led by Israeli mayor censor planned speech on Holocaust, force cancellation of event.
Holocaust survivor: No one wanted to take the Jews back
Holocaust survivor Marko Feingold, 104, recalls the Anschluss, his time in concentration camps, and the post-war experience.
Hundreds march with Nazi SS veterans in Latvia
Latvians march in remembrance of soldiers who fell in the service of the Nazi SS, claiming Latvian soldiers took no part in atrocities.
Austrian chancellor decries anti-Semitism
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz acknowledges his country’s “shame” at its Holocaust legacy.
Holocaust survivor who hid family letters from Nazis dies at 94
Holocaust survivor Sala Kirschner, whose letters hidden from the Nazis became a book, dies at 94.
Poland approves holiday honoring Poles who saved Jews
Polish lawmakers approve national holiday honoring the Poles who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.
'Devil's Arithmetic' author pens new Holocaust novel
'Mapping the Bones' is a new Holocaust novel for teens from Jane Yolen, author of famous teen novel which inspired Showtime movie.
Polish President refused call from Tillerson
Aides to Polish President Andrzej Duda confirm he refused a call from then-U.S. Secretary of State about controversial Holocaust law.
History writers shrug off the horrors of the Holocaust
Jay Shapiro thinks that the narrative produced by the Polish government is a kind of new anti-Semitism.
'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' dies before justice can be served
Oskar Groening dies before beginning prison sentence for role in murder of 300,000 Jews.
Elderly Holocaust survivor celebrates bar mitzvah
Holocaust survivor, 83, has belated bar mitzvah to remember perished family.
Polish senator calls for Israeli ambassador’s expulsion
Polish Senator Zaryn: Israeli ambassador should get the boot for saying anti-Semitism in Poland is on the rise.
Polish FM admits tensions with U.S. over Holocaust law
Poland’s foreign minister acknowledges tensions in U.S.-Polish relationship over Holocaust law, denies Washington imposing sanctions.
Poland: President Duda apologizes to Jews for 1968 persecution
Polish President Duda apologizes for atrocities committed by previous generations, says his generation does not need to apologize.
Poland's Holocaust censorship law goes into effect
Polish legislation banning phrase 'Polish death camps' or claiming Polish collusion during Holocaust goes into effect.
Polish sock brand sparks uproar with "Adolf Hitler" footwear
Socks bearing likeness of the dictator draw anger from Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum; sock company renames product "Patrick" to avoid backlash.
Alaska congressman: Guns could have saved Jews during Holocaust
'How many Jews were put in the ovens because they were unarmed?'
Polish delegation to visit Israel, discuss Holocaust law
High-level Polish government delegation to travel to Israel and discuss Poland’s controversial Holocaust law.
Polish Holocaust rescuers urge dialogue with Israel
Poles who saved Jews during the Holocaust call for dialogue between Poland and Israel amid row over Holocaust law.
Polish minister: ‘Polocaust’ museum will not be built
‘Polocaust’ museum would create tension between Poles and Jews, Polish government minister says.
Poland, Holocaust distortion and the new law
Poland suspends senator for posting footage from Nazi propaganda
Polish senator is suspended for klezmer-themed video of Nazi violence to Jews.
Time for a ‘Polocaust’ museum, says Polish minister
Poland's Dep. Culture Minister says Poland needs to tell the story of the 'Polocaust' - or Polish suffering during the Holocaust
Poland 'won't prosecute' violators of new Holocaust law
Polish Holocaust law will not lead to criminal charges, government minister says.
Video protesting Polish law pulled from YouTube
Ruderman Family Foundation removes from YouTube video which sparked outrage in Poland due to its use of the term "Polish Holocaust".
'Stumbling stone' Holocaust memorial stolen in northwest Italy
Holocaust memorial in Italy is stolen one month after its placement.
Poland's opposition proposes amendment to Holocaust law
Poland's main opposition party tables amendment to government's controversial Holocaust bill.
Polish official: The prime minister said the truth
Poland's Bronisław Wildstein says Polish PM didn't blame Jews for the Holocaust but did "speak the truth" and doesn't have to apologize.
