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Hedda Kleinfeld, Holocaust survivor & businesswoman, dies at 99

Holocaust survivor and bridal empire builder Hedda Kleinfeld passes away at 99.

Hedda Kleinfeld, Holocaust survivor & businesswoman, dies at 99

Forty men ensure UK Holocaust survivor has minyan at funeral

British Holocaust refugee association finds mourners to attend funeral of elderly survivor who had no living family.

Forty men ensure UK Holocaust survivor has minyan at funeral

92-year-old Holocaust survivor joins State of the Union speech

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff invites 92-year-old Auschwitz survivor Ruth Cohen to Biden's State of the Union address.

92-year-old Holocaust survivor joins State of the Union speech

Canadian Jewish org opens Holocaust survivor program in Israel

Abraham Global Peace Initiative establishes program to enhance daily lives of Israeli survivors through social and educational initiatives.

Canadian Jewish org opens Holocaust survivor program in Israel

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King Charles III awards MBE to 99-year-old Holocaust survivor

Lily Ebert was a founding member of the UK Holocaust Survivor Centre. "Words cannot explain how much this means to me," she said.

King Charles III awards MBE to 99-year-old Holocaust survivor

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24 people charged for harassing Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre

Well known Holocaust educator files report with police after 2 dozen people attack her online, including pro-Palestinian celebrity chef.

24 people charged for harassing Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre

British Holocaust survivor and educator Zigi Shipper dies at 93

Survivor of Auschwitz and Stuffhof awarded British Empire Medal for service to Holocaust education.

British Holocaust survivor and educator Zigi Shipper dies at 93

Austrian Jewish journalist Karl Pfeifer dead at 94

Pfeifer survived the Holocaust, fought in Israel’s War of Independence and went on to campaign against post-war antisemitism in Europe.

Austrian Jewish journalist Karl Pfeifer dead at 94

German zoo gets $26 million from Holocaust-survivor's widow

Widow of animal-loving Holocaust survivor donates $26 million to zoo in Cologne, Germany, whose residents the survivor said saved him.

German zoo gets $26 million from Holocaust-survivor's widow

99-yr-old Holocaust survivor makes King Charles’ honors list

TikTok personality Lily Ebert awarded Order of the British Empire for her work in Holocaust education.

99-yr-old Holocaust survivor makes King Charles’ honors list

Steven Salen, presidential tailor who survived Holocaust, dies

Steven Salen tailored suits for presidents like Richard Nixon and directors like Martin Scorsese, first discussed surviving Shoah in his 90s

Steven Salen, presidential tailor who survived Holocaust, dies

Community mourns Holocaust survivor & 1 of last Ladino speakers

Bosnian Jews mourn Moris Albahari, one of Sarajevo’s last Ladino speakers.

Community mourns Holocaust survivor & 1 of last Ladino speakers

Hogan’s Heroes actor and Holocaust survivor Robert Clary dies

Celebrated singer and actor best known for role as French Corporal Louis LeBeau on Hogan's Heroes.

Hogan’s Heroes actor and Holocaust survivor Robert Clary dies

Holocaust survivor who helped found Meron dies

'Hidden righteous' man Rabbi Yaakov Tanenbaum, who helped found the town of Meron, dies at 100.

Holocaust survivor who helped found Meron dies

Historic first:

Holocaust survivor tells her story in Dubai school

Emirati children lit torch of hope together with Holocaust survivor Eve Kugler at an Dubai event commemorating Kristallnacht.

Holocaust survivor tells her story in Dubai school

In historic first, Holocaust survivor to tell her story in Dubai

84 years since Kristallnacht, commemoration events to be held in Jerusalem, Vienna, and Dubai.

In historic first, Holocaust survivor to tell her story in Dubai

Hannah Pick-Goslar, friend of Anne Frank, passes away at 93

Pick-Goslar, who threw food packages to Anne Frank at the Bergen-Belson death camp, gave lectures on the Holocaust for decades.

Hannah Pick-Goslar, friend of Anne Frank, passes away at 93

Holocaust survivor who escaped Pittsburgh attack dies at 84

Judah Samet narrowly escaped the shooting rampage at the Tree of Life synagogue as he was late arriving to services.

Holocaust survivor who escaped Pittsburgh attack dies at 84

From SOUL to SOLE:

Urgent preservation of the children’s shoes at Auschwitz

More than 8,000 shoes stored at the camp found to be rapidly disintegrating with the passage of time.

Urgent preservation of the children’s shoes at Auschwitz

ESPN documentary focuses on Holocaust, Munich Olympics survivor

ESPN shines light on Shaul Ladany, a repeated survivor of a Nazi bombing, a concentration camp, then the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre.

ESPN documentary focuses on Holocaust, Munich Olympics survivor

Holocaust survivor:

'Lapid said: Get off the plane with me, this is our victory'

Holocaust survivor Shoshana Trister tells INN about her fear of getting off the plane in Germany and the PM's special appeal to her.

'Lapid said: Get off the plane with me, this is our victory'

This 98-year-old Holocaust survivor still swims competitively

Nora Tausz Ronai, Holocaust survivor and Brazilian swimming champion, is still competing at 98.

This 98-year-old Holocaust survivor still swims competitively

New cookbook showcases Auschwitz survivors' recipes and stories

Food was a comfort for Auschwitz survivors. A new cookbook showcases their recipes — and resilience.

New cookbook showcases Auschwitz survivors' recipes and stories

CNN anchor: 'Grateful my parents were open about the Holocaust'

Wolf Blitzer, the son of Holocaust survivors, discusses his new CNN special on the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.

CNN anchor: 'Grateful my parents were open about the Holocaust'

Danish Holocaust educator Arlette Andersen dies at 98

Auschwitz survivor spent three decades speaking about her experience in lectures across Denmark.

Danish Holocaust educator Arlette Andersen dies at 98

This Hitler puppet helps tell a Holocaust survivor's story

Once buried in Europe, a Hitler puppet stashed in Frank Oz’s Oakland attic tells his family’s Holocaust story.

This Hitler puppet helps tell a Holocaust survivor's story

NY police searching for man who harassed Jews at Holocaust event

Man who drove by Goshen, NY synagogue spewing hatred during talk by Holocaust survivor wanted by police.

NY police searching for man who harassed Jews at Holocaust event

René Slotkin, one of few surviving ‘Mengele twins,’ dies at 84

René Slotkin and his twin sister survived Mengele's experiments and were miraculously reunited six years after their separation.

René Slotkin, one of few surviving ‘Mengele twins,’ dies at 84

The last of Rome’s Jews who survived the Holocaust dies at 98

Donato Di Veroli, the last living member of Rome’s Jewish community who survived the Holocaust, has died at 98.

The last of Rome’s Jews who survived the Holocaust dies at 98

Doug Emhoff to Holocaust survivor: I love your message of unity

Doug Emhoff spoke to a Holocaust survivor — and his AI twin — at a cutting-edge exhibit in Los Angeles.

Doug Emhoff to Holocaust survivor: I love your message of unity

Holocaust survivor honored by Queen during Jubilee

Zdenka Husserl was honored with an MBE, the third highest order in the UK, for her work in Holocaust education.

Holocaust survivor honored by Queen during Jubilee

This Holocaust survivor collected over 1,000 miniature books

Lilly Toth’s collection of over 1,000 miniature books speaks volumes about her resilience.

This Holocaust survivor collected over 1,000 miniature books

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert awarded Hungarian order of merit

98-year old Lily Ebert, who speaks about the Holocaust on social media, awarded fourth highest state honor of Hungary.

Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert awarded Hungarian order of merit

They thought her Holocaust testimony was lost. It wasn't.

Shoah Foundation shares ‘lost’ testimony of Holocaust survivor who died in Mariupol.

They thought her Holocaust testimony was lost. It wasn't.

During Holocaust siren:

Holocaust survivor holds great-grandchild during circumcision

Rabbi Natan Weinberg, a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor, holds his newborn 49th great-grandchild as Holocaust memorial siren sounds.

Holocaust survivor holds great-grandchild during circumcision

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Rebecca Elizur: 'We were deported like animals'

Yad Vashem torchlighter and Holocaust survivor Rebecca Elizur recounts: 'Mother protected our heads, we danced in the cold to keep warm.'

Rebecca Elizur: 'We were deported like animals'

Holocaust survivor Zvi Gill:

'I saw Elijah the prophet in the form of a German guard'

Holocaust survivor Zvi Gill tells his story: 'I knew I was going to die. The question was not if, but when.'

'I saw Elijah the prophet in the form of a German guard'

91-year old Holocaust survivor dies during siege of Mariupol

Vanda Obiedkova dies while sheltering in a freezing basement with little water during Russia's bombardment of the city.

91-year old Holocaust survivor dies during siege of Mariupol

Heirs of Holocaust victim sue museum over medieval hagaddah

Four heirs of Holocaust victim sue Israel Museum over rare medieval hagaddah.

Heirs of Holocaust victim sue museum over medieval hagaddah

Andor Stern, only Brazilian-born Holocaust survivor, dies at 94

Stern celebrated his bar mitzvah 78 years late in 2019 after surviving Auschwitz.

Andor Stern, only Brazilian-born Holocaust survivor, dies at 94

Gerda Weissmann Klein, Holocaust survivor and author, dead at 97

Gerda Weissmann Klein, Holocaust survivor who became author, humanitarian and subject of Oscar-winning film, dies at 97.

Gerda Weissmann Klein, Holocaust survivor and author, dead at 97

Holocaust survivor and bestselling author dies at 97

Gerda Weissmann Klein, Holocaust survivor who became author, humanitarian and subject of Oscar-winning film, dies at 97.

Holocaust survivor and bestselling author dies at 97

100-year-old Holocaust survivor rescued from Ukraine

Altogether 8 people were saved in an operation fraught with danger, including bribing Russian soldiers to let them pass.

100-year-old Holocaust survivor rescued from Ukraine

Germany honors Holocaust survivor, 96, killed in Ukraine

German parliament holds moment of silence for Holocaust survivor Boris Romanchenko who survived four concentration camps.

Germany honors Holocaust survivor, 96, killed in Ukraine

How this 95-year-old Holocaust survivor escaped the Ukraine war

Babyn Yar was his backyard. Now this 95-year-old Holocaust survivor has escaped Ukraine after a harrowing ordeal.

How this 95-year-old Holocaust survivor escaped the Ukraine war

Holocaust survivor Inge Deutschkron dies at 99

'I Wore the Yellow Star' author and Israeli journalist Inge Deutschkron passes away in Berlin.

Holocaust survivor Inge Deutschkron dies at 99

Holocaust survivor: History repeating itself in North America

Vera Sharav, survivor and president of the Alliance For Human Research Protection: 'By being obedient, you allow the dictators to flourish.'

Holocaust survivor: History repeating itself in North America

Canadian Holocaust survivor to be given human rights award

Canadian Holocaust survivor Max Eisen will be honoured with the Abraham Global Peace Initiative (AGPI) International Award for Human rights.

Canadian Holocaust survivor to be given human rights award

Australian survivor to Whoopi: ‘Be careful with your words’

Annetta Able's video message rebuking Whoopi Goldberg's offensive Holocaust remarks receives thousands of views.

Australian survivor to Whoopi: ‘Be careful with your words’

A Holocaust survivor, 110, 'can't imagine life without knitting'

A Holocaust survivor spends her 110th birthday knitting — the craft that was key to her survival.

A Holocaust survivor, 110, 'can't imagine life without knitting'

Liviu Beris, Holocaust survivor and genetics pioneer, dies at 93

Liviu Beris, Romanian Holocaust survivor who became a genetics pioneer and debated a famous anti-Semite on TV, dies at 93.

Liviu Beris, Holocaust survivor and genetics pioneer, dies at 93

ANALYSIS:

Holocaust commemoration and the staggering rise in anti-Semitism

The Danish government  was the only European government which announced new measures against the rising tide of anti-Semitism on Wednesday.

Holocaust commemoration and the staggering rise in anti-Semitism

Holocaust commemoration goes to Instagram

World Zionist Organization launches 6MFollowers project.

Holocaust commemoration goes to Instagram

Budapest marks ghetto liberation with 77 survivors' testimonies

Hungarian Jewish group airs 77 consecutive hours of interviews with Holocaust survivors and their rescuers.

Budapest marks ghetto liberation with 77 survivors' testimonies

UK government remembers Holocaust survivor Freda Wineman

Wineman, who survived Auschwitz and other death camps, was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2019 for her service in Holocaust education.

UK government remembers Holocaust survivor Freda Wineman

Holocaust survivor receives 2,500 cards for her 98th birthday

TikTok personality Lily Ebert, who educates about the Holocaust, receives thousands of well wishes in honor of her birthday.

Holocaust survivor receives 2,500 cards for her 98th birthday

Jack Feldman, Shoah survivor featured in documentary, dies at 95

Holocaust survivor Jack Feldman, featured in Emmy-winning documentary aimed at children, dies at age 95.

Jack Feldman, Shoah survivor featured in documentary, dies at 95

‘Transformers’ toys inventor Henry Orenstein dies at 98

Inventor of "Transformer" toys and camera allowing viewers at home to watch poker games also remembered for charity helping survivors.

‘Transformers’ toys inventor Henry Orenstein dies at 98

'I was born a Jew, I lived as a Christian - I want to die a Jew'

AMIT yeshiva high school in Ashdod sends delegation of students to Poland to uphold dying wish of Jaffa Catholic priest.

'I was born a Jew, I lived as a Christian - I want to die a Jew'

Liliana Segre awarded Legion of Honor by French president

Italian senator for life and Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre has received the National Order of the Legion of Honour from France.

Liliana Segre awarded Legion of Honor by French president






























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