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Greater legal aid for Holocaust survivors

A new amendment will grant survivors free legal representation in a variety of fields with no need to prove financial eligibility.

Greater legal aid for Holocaust survivors

Students may opt out of Holocaust survivor's talk

Virginia school district will let students opt out of Holocaust lesson, citing Jewish students’ ‘trauma.’

Students may opt out of Holocaust survivor's talk

The Lord is my shepherd

The hardships we endure to continue our heritage is sometimes best told by individuals who Survived the Holocaust, and who testify their deliverance as absolute miracles. Op-ed.

The Lord is my shepherd

New museum aims to raise Holocaust awareness

The Netherlands, home to the Nazis’ most famous victim, has never had a Holocaust museum — until now.

New museum aims to raise Holocaust awareness

Montana Tucker slams Oscar winner Jonathan Glazer

Montana Tucker, Jewish TikTok influencer, slams Jonathan Glazer, Oscar award winner who renounced Judaism because of the war in Gaza

Montana Tucker slams Oscar winner Jonathan Glazer

Tram company worked with Nazis, demanded payment

Dutch tram company that carried Anne Frank to her doom sought compensation after the war, new research shows.

Tram company worked with Nazis, demanded payment

'Hitler had obvious reasons for the Holocaust'

A Palestinian official claimed that he was 'no fan of Hitler', but that there were nonetheless 'obvious reasons' for causing the Holocaust.

'Hitler had obvious reasons for the Holocaust'

Prince of Wales visits Western Marble Arch Synagogue

The Prince of Wales visited the Western Marble Arch Synagogue, London, where he participated in conversations about the deeply troubling rise in antisemitism in the UK, and some of the invaluable work that is being carried out to combat it.

Prince of Wales visits Western Marble Arch Synagogue

Holocaust education bill falls flat

Holocaust education bill fails in Washington State after debate over Jewish refugees, genocide and the Gaza war.

Holocaust education bill falls flat

German youth applaud Final Solution results

German students applauded a slide at the end of film, 'The Wannsee Conference,' describing how many Jews were murdered in the Holocaust.

German youth applaud Final Solution results

This Polish 'countess' was a WWII hero - and a Jew

A Polish ‘countess’ saved thousands of concentration camp prisoners from the Nazis. No one knew she was a Jew.

This Polish 'countess' was a WWII hero - and a Jew

Europe's universities stop teaching the Holocaust

I was in Utrecht way back in 2009 for a journalistic investigation into the Islamization of Holland and already then I understood that we were living in an obscene moment of cultural chaos. Op-ed.

Europe's universities stop teaching the Holocaust

The fearless operation needed to thwart a Shoah

Israel must use the window of opportunity that has opened after Islamists on October 7th proved their genocidal designs and before Islamists secure nuclear weapons and close this window, to act swiftly and decisively to save millions of lives. Op-ed.

The fearless operation needed to thwart a Shoah

From tragedy to tactics: the Holocaust and Israel

The Holocaust serves as a somber reminder of the depths to which humanity can sink when hatred goes unchecked and the international community remains indifferent. Op-ed.

From tragedy to tactics: the Holocaust and Israel

Did the Nazis burn this yeshiva's library? Maybe not

The Lublin Yeshiva Library was thought to be destroyed by the Nazis. Then its books started turning up.

Did the Nazis burn this yeshiva's library? Maybe not

Education Ministry cancels Holocaust curriculum

In a controversial decision, students will not be required to learn about the Holocaust this year due to the October 7th massacre.

Education Ministry cancels Holocaust curriculum

'We see it could happen again - because it did'

Since October 7th, 100-year-old Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert has been subjected to death and rape threats. Her great-grandson warns that antisemitism 'did not die with the liberation of Auschwitz.'

'We see it could happen again - because it did'

UK presenter compares Gaza migration to Holocaust

Sky News issues apology after its presenter compared MK Danon's suggestion of voluntary migration of Gazans to the treatment of Jews in the Holocaust.

UK presenter compares Gaza migration to Holocaust

'Hamas atrocities many times worse than the Nazis.'

90-year-old Miriam Schlisser lived through the Holocaust and the years preceding it, but the emotional turmoil she has experienced since Oct. 7 has brought her to difficult conclusions.

'Hamas atrocities many times worse than the Nazis.'

'In the summer of 1944 no one came to help'

Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli denounces online anti-Zionism during his trip to Auschwitz with Elon Musk and senior European politicians.

'In the summer of 1944 no one came to help'

I won't be a refugee in my own country

Pres. Herzog hosts March of the Living Representatives, Kindertransport survivors, including elderly resident of Kibbutz Zikim, displaced following Hamas massacre. 'I will not be a refugee in my country - I want to return to Kibbutz Zikim.'

I won't be a refugee in my own country

EU mission hosts man who survived Holocaust and 10/7

EU Ambassador Dimiter Tzantchev opens “Humans of the Holocaust” photo exhibition by Erez Kaganovitz, honors Haim Raanan, who survived Budapest Ghetto during the Shoah and co-founded Kibbutz Be’eri.

EU mission hosts man who survived Holocaust and 10/7

Elon Musk visits Auschwitz-Birkenau

Musk is participating in the European Jewish Association conference in Krakow together with senior political figures from 25 European countries.

Elon Musk visits Auschwitz-Birkenau

Man throws trash at Philly Holocaust memorial

Homeless man caught on video throwing significant amount of trash at America's oldest Holocaust memorial, 2 days after a vandal drew large swastika at the same memorial.

Man throws trash at Philly Holocaust memorial

The Hostage Holocaust

Hearing what few facts have emerged about the state of the hostages after more than 100 days of the most evil torture, which is beyond our imaginations, who cannot grieve? What will we say on Holocaust Remembrance Day? Op-ed.

The Hostage Holocaust

Swastika drawn at Philly Holocaust memorial

Swastika spray-painted just outside the oldest Holocaust memorial the US.

Swastika drawn at Philly Holocaust memorial

Lawsuit after Anne Frank's diary pulled from schools

Anne Frank’s diary, ‘Schindler’s List’ among titles at center of major Florida book-ban lawsuit.

Lawsuit after Anne Frank's diary pulled from schools

Kindertransport memorial vandalized in Berlin

Berlin police investigating vandalism of Kindertransport memorial following pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Kindertransport memorial vandalized in Berlin

Iowa judge blocks law removing Holocaust books from schools

Citing risk to Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night,’ Iowa judge blocks key parts of state book ban law.

Iowa judge blocks law removing Holocaust books from schools

Latvia, Lithuania, offering restitution for Holocaust survivors

In a shift, Latvia and Lithuania are paying Holocaust survivors and heirs for their stolen property.

Latvia, Lithuania, offering restitution for Holocaust survivors

Province of Manitoba to make Holocaust education more prominent

Jewish groups welcome the move, which was motivated by discussions with concerned Jewish students.

Province of Manitoba to make Holocaust education more prominent

Province of Saskatchewan adds mandatory Holocaust education

Saskatchewan announces that Holocaust education will be a compulsory component of the high school curriculum beginning in 2025-26.

Province of Saskatchewan adds mandatory Holocaust education

Israeli Holocaust survivors call to survivors worldwide

"We were sure that we would never experience the horrors of the Nazis again. We must bring all the hostages back home.”

Israeli Holocaust survivors call to survivors worldwide

'Anne Frank' daycare center renamed

Daycare named for famous teenage Holocaust victim since the 1970s renamed after parents of immigrant children complain about name.

'Anne Frank' daycare center renamed

Ontario expands Holocaust education for high school students

Canadian province of Ontario to mandate new and expanded learning about the Holocaust for Grade 10 students starting in 2025.

Ontario expands Holocaust education for high school students

Canadian province mandates Holocaust education

High school students in the Canadian province of British Columbia will receive mandatory lessons on the Holocaust beginning in 2025-26.

Canadian province mandates Holocaust education

Holocaust survivor's home sprayed with antisemitic graffiti

Buildings in Beverly Hills were inscribed with the message 'Kill Jews'. The culprit is still at large.

Holocaust survivor's home sprayed with antisemitic graffiti

Today's "freedom fighters' abduct and torture Holocaust surivvors

The videos should be shown to our progressives who read these mass murders through the lens of their “social justice” ideology.

Today's "freedom fighters' abduct and torture Holocaust surivvors

Condemn memorials to Nazi allies?

Memorials to Ukrainian Nazi allies in Detroit, Philadelphia enter spotlight after Canadian Parliament scandal.

Condemn memorials to Nazi allies?

Headstones from destroyed Jewish cemetery made into memorial

A Jewish cemetery in Belarus was destroyed by Nazis. Now its headstones are being made into a memorial.

Headstones from destroyed Jewish cemetery made into memorial

Jewish Foundation for the Righteous leader receives Polish medal

Stanlee Stahl receives Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit from Pres. Andrzej Duda for support of Polish rescuers of Jews during Holocaust.

Jewish Foundation for the Righteous leader receives Polish medal

Heirs receive 7 Egon Schiele artworks stolen by Nazis

In emotional ceremony, heirs to ‘Cabaret’ inspiration Fritz Grünbaum take back 7 Egon Schiele works stolen by the Nazis.

Heirs receive 7 Egon Schiele artworks stolen by Nazis

Lithuania pres. honors Jews who rescued books during Holocaust

In New York, Lithuania’s president honors those who saved Jewish artifacts during and after the Holocaust.

Lithuania pres. honors Jews who rescued books during Holocaust

Egon Schiele portraits stolen by Nazis to be returned to heirs

7 Egon Schiele portraits to be returned to heirs of Jewish cabaret star murdered in the Holocaust.

Egon Schiele portraits stolen by Nazis to be returned to heirs

1942 letter confirms Pope Pius XII likely knew about death camps

Newly discovered letter shows Pope Pius XII likely knew about Nazi death camps.

1942 letter confirms Pope Pius XII likely knew about death camps

'Pope Pius XII should never be considered for Sainthood'

Simon Wiesenthal Center: 'Newly-discovered letter more explicit proof that Pope Pius XII was publicly silent throughout the Holocaust.'

'Pope Pius XII should never be considered for Sainthood'

Polish Justice Min. fumes: New movie similar to Nazi propaganda

A Polish director with Jewish heritage made a movie about the migrant crisis. The government compared it to Nazi propaganda.

Polish Justice Min. fumes: New movie similar to Nazi propaganda

Smotrich demands UTJ MK retract anti-Zionist remarks

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich lashed out at a UTJ MK who claimed that 'the Zionists didn't prevent the Holocaust'.

Smotrich demands UTJ MK retract anti-Zionist remarks

Honoring distorters of FDR's response to the Holocaust

What makes the Burns-Novick-Botstein claim about FDR and refugees in their film troubling is that it’s not true. Op-ed.

Honoring distorters of FDR's response to the Holocaust

Family that saved Jews is holy

The Catholic Church held a dedication ceremony for the Ulma family, who saved Jews during World War II.

Family that saved Jews is holy

Dozens of rabbis condemn Armenian leaders for Holocaust rhetoric

Rabbis to Armenian leaders: 'Stop belittling extend of Jewish people's suffering, using phrases associated with the Holocaust.'

Dozens of rabbis condemn Armenian leaders for Holocaust rhetoric

Leading Rabbis against use of Holocaust in foreign propaganda

Senior rabbis in Israel and around the world: “Involvement of the Holocaust in politics and conflict is not acceptable.''

Leading Rabbis against use of Holocaust in foreign propaganda

Catholic Church may have sheltered thousands from Nazis

Newly discovered document lists more than 3,000 Jews the Catholic Church sheltered from Nazis.

Catholic Church may have sheltered thousands from Nazis

They went like sheep to the slaughter and other myths

20th century mechanistic society not only wishes to forget the atrocities of the Holocaust, but wishes to deny that it ever existed. Op-ed..

They went like sheep to the slaughter and other myths

120 Holocaust scholars come out in support of Yad Vahem chairman

Leading Holocaust researchers from around the world publish letter in support of Dani Dayan amidst reports of his replacement.

120 Holocaust scholars come out in support of Yad Vahem chairman

State Dep't envoy speaks out against replacing Yad Vashem chief

US Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues praises Yad Vashem's director Dani Dayan, emphasizes importance of maintaining its independence.

State Dep't envoy speaks out against replacing Yad Vashem chief

Germany to commemorate Polish victims of World War II

German government presents plans for “German-Polish House” in Berlin to serve as memorial to Polish victims of World War II.

Germany to commemorate Polish victims of World War II

Contempt for the Holocaust as a tool of our enemies

What right do Armenians have to talk about the Holocaust, when a monument honoring a Nazi collaborator stands in Armenia's capital?

Contempt for the Holocaust as a tool of our enemies

German politician under fire for flyer published in high school

Bavaria deputy premier Hubert Aiwanger was accused of responsibility for parody flyer mocking the Holocaust.

German politician under fire for flyer published in high school

Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust

General Flynn does not have a correct understanding of the Holocaust. I am afraid that many have a similar delusional perception.

Jewish Resistance during the Holocaust