Pol apologizes for calling Holocuast survivor by tattoo number

Local politician in Italy apologizes for referring to well-known Holocaust survivor Liliana Segre by her concentration camp tattoo number.

New GET Chessed program connects seniors and youth

Colel Chabad launches new program connecting youth and Holocaust survivors in one of Israel's largest volunteer networks.

French resistance member Justus Rosenberg dies at 100

Rosenberg was member of resistance group which helped smuggle intellectuals out of Nazi-occupied Europe.

Holocaust Survivor Beauty Queen Contest takes place in Jerusalem

The Holocaust Survivor Beauty Queen Contest took place in Jerusalem. Arutz Sheva spoke to a contestant and Dr. Mike Evans to find out more.

Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau to remain head of Yad Vashem

Cabinet approves extension of term of former Chief Rabbi of Israel and child Holocaust survivor as head of Israel's main Holocaust museum.

The priest who was born -- and buried as -- a Jew

Yaakov Tzvi Gruner survived the Holocaust by seeking refuge in the church. He became Gregor Pavlovsky but he died as a Jew.

Ukraine researchers locate where in sewer Jews hid in Holocaust

Inspired by a 2011 movie, Ukrainian researchers have found the Lviv sewer where dozens of Jews escaped the Nazis.

Paris street named for murdered Holocaust survivor

Paris Mayor dedicates street in memory of 85-year-old woman who was stabbed to death by her neighbor because she was Jewish.

Holocaust survivor and peace advocate Eddie Jaku dies at 101

Eddie Jaku, who called himself the "happiest man on earth," was one of the world's oldest authors.

Knesset award for the last survivor of the Babyn Yar massacre

Michael Sidko, last remaining survivor of Babyn Yar massacre, receives medal of recognition from Knesset.

Holocaust survivors call for 'no vote' on CA ethnic studies bill

Holocaust survivors and descendants sign letter urging Jewish legislators in California not to back curriculum accused of anti-Jewish bias.

UK Jewish community leader Rudi Leavor dies at 95

A child Holocaust refugee, Leavor went on to dedicate his life to interfaith dialogue.

David Mermelstein, Holocaust restitution advocate, dies at 92

David Mermelstein, a survivor of the Holocaust and a staunch advocate of restitution, has died at the age of 92.

Videogame depicting horrors of the Holocaust in development

'The Light in the Darkness' developer hopes to spread awareness of the Holocaust with a game written by a Holocaust survivor and educator.

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss regains Austrian citizenship

Schloss, a Holocaust educator who survived Auschwitz and became Anne Frank's stepsister, also received Austria's highest national honor.

Roman Kent, Holocaust survivor and activist, dies at 92

Roman Kent, Holocaust survivor who negotiated billions in restitution, dies at 92.

Holocaust survivor, partisan fighter Faye Schulman dies at 101

Holocaust survivor who lost her family to the Nazis and joined partisan resistance group documented the partisans' efforts with photographs.

Yosef Kleinman, survivor who testified at Eichmann trial, dies

Holocaust survivor whose testimony helped send Adolf Eichman to the gallows dies at 91.

In Bosnia, Holocaust survivors at risk of dying from COVID-19

A Bosnian War prosecutor from Boston is trying to help Sarajevo’s Jews survive a brutal COVID-19 surge.

96-year-old Holocaust survivor passes away in Boro Park

Chana suffered through the Holocaust before making her way to the United States after the war and marrying a fellow survivor.

Betrayed: Holocaust survivor warns the world

A survivor of Auschwitz and Buchenwald warns of the rise of anti-Semitism.

PM Netanyahu moved by Arutz Sheva story on Bella Freund

In Yad Vashem address, Netanyahu mentions story of Bella Freund, who overcame her mother's experience with Mengele to get the COVID vaccine.

'Racist violence is now a river without banks'

This 90-year-old Holocaust survivor is a ‘senator for life’ in her native Italy. She also receives constant anti-Semitic threats.

A day devoted to Holocaust survivors?

As Holocaust survivors dwindle, a proposal emerges for a day devoted to them.

'For 82 years, I thought my best friend from Germany was dead'

Florida Holocaust survivor reunited with childhood friend 80 years after losing contact.

Bella Freund:

'Despite Mengele ... I got vaccinated'

Woman who has never received a vaccine in her life because of what her mother suffered under Josef Mengele receives COVID-19 vaccine.

Holocaust survivor and her rabbi son punched on London bus

Woman says, 'I hate you Jews, you took our money,' before attacking Holocaust survivor and elderly son.

SCOTUS rejects appeal for Holocaust restitution

SCOTUS rejects appeal for restitution, supports Germany's demand that cases be decided only in German courts.

Holocaust survivor gifts over $2m to town which saved his life

Jewish man leaves $2M to French mountain town that hid him and his family from Nazis.

‘Borat’ lawsuit from Holocaust survivor’s daughter is dismissed

Georgia judge dismisses lawsuit by the daughter of a Holocaust survivor who appears in “Borat 2.'

WJRO announces payments to Holocaust survivors in Israel

World Jewish Restitution Organization distributes NIS 9 million to over 2,100 needy Romanian Jewish Holocaust survivors in Israel.

Renowned author and Holocaust survivor Ruth Klueger dies at 88

Prize-winning author who survived Auschwitz as a child passes away after long illness

Richard Schifter, diplomat and adviser to presidents, dead at 97

A Holocaust refugee who fought for the US Army in WWII, Schifter became a prominent defender of Israel and adviser to 3 US presidents.

Holocaust survivor fulfills dream of getting high school diploma

88-year-old Holocaust survivor now living in Hartford, Connecticut fulfills her dream of getting a high school diploma.

Jew whose factory was used to make yellow stars dies at 98

Henk van Gelderen, Dutch-Jewish resistance fighter whose factory was used to make yellow stars dies at 98.

Holocaust survivors urge Zuckerberg to remove Holocaust denial

Holocaust survivors lending their voices to campaign urging Facebook CEO to remove Holocaust denial from the social media site.

Holocaust survivor found murdered in her home

Holocaust survivor, 90, stabbed to death in her Moscow apartment.

Organization fights loneliness among Holocaust survivors

Abe Foxman’s next act: Raising $28 million to feed thousands of struggling Holocaust survivors.

Vandalism at California cemetery

Fountain in California dedicated to Holocaust survivors toppled and smashed.

Sderot: Holocaust survivor found dead

Paramedics say 90-year-old woman slipped and fell in her house and died after no one heard her cries.

The long silence of the Auschwitz cellist

A 95-year-old Holocaust survivor is breaking her decades-long silence to call out hatred and the resurgence of 'a 2,000-year-old virus.'

French-Jewish spy who survived Shoah celebrates 100th birthday

Marthe Cohn, who went behind enemy lines during World War Two, celebrates 100th birthday with socially distanced car parade.

Israel Police salutes elderly Holocaust survivors

At 10:00, dozens of police vehicles stationed in front of 180 nursing homes, sheltered housing complexes across country.

Pandemic forces first-ever digital Holocaust Remembrance Day

Survivors say no comparison between coronavirus lockdown and Holocaust, 'indecent' to compare the eras.

JFNA chair to Trump: Pandemic affects Holocaust survivors

Jewish Federations of North America chairman Mark Wilf speaks with US President about toll social distancing takes on Holocaust survivors.

Coronavirus victim was Holocaust survivor and bereaved father

Shimon Reinzilber, 97, Holocaust survivor who lost a son during military service, named as one of the latest victims of COVID-19.

91-year-old Holocaust survivor dies of coronavirus

Rabbi Zalman Cohen, who fell ill with coronavirus, dies at the Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer.

Holocaust survivor never thought she’d see this

The unbelievable moment Holocaust survivor Lila sees her grandson flying over her home in Israel!

Watch: How falafel saved this Holocaust survivor's life

Holocaust survivor David (Dugo) Leitner celebrates life by eating falafel every January 18. This year, he ate with the IDF Chief of Staff.

Holocaust survivor and world’s oldest Olympic champion, turns 99

Agnes Keleti, the world's oldest living Olympic champion who netted 10 medals, survived Holocaust and immigrated to Israel in 1957.

Watch: 'Fairytale' birthday for Holocaust survivors

Israeli American businessman holds birthday for 93-year-old Holocaust survivor in Miami who says "Don't forget us, be proud of heritage"

102-year-old Holocaust survivor dies after visiting White House

Holocaust survivor recognized by President Donald Trump during the White House Hanukkah party dies after accident on way to DC.

Auschwitz survivor's 'duty to the dead'

98-year-old Leon Schwarzbaum lost 35 relatives in the Holocaust, but managed to survive two years at Auschwitz.

Holocaust survivor hugs 93-year-old Nazi guard during trial

“Watch out everyone, I’m going to forgive him," says Holocaust survivor during trial in Germany for concentration camp guard.

Brazilian-born Holocaust survivor has bar mitzvah at age 91

Andor Stern, a survovir of Auschwitz, celebrates his bar mitzvah at Sao Paulo's oldest synagogue.

'I felt as if my father was saying, 'I'm proud of you''

A 93-year-old Holocaust survivor is celebrating his bar mitzvah on 81st anniversary of Kristallnacht.

Italian Holocaust survivor under police guard in wake of threats

Liliana Segre, an Auschwitz survivor, has received up to 200 hate messages a day.

Film executive and Holocaust refugee dies at 95

Eric Pleskow, Holocaust refugee and producer of Oscar-winning films, dies at 95.

Oldest Austrian Holocaust survivor dies at 106

Marko Feingold, who survived Auschwitz, dies in Salzburg after lung infection.

Hungarian author, dissident Gyorgy Konrad, dies

Jewish-Hungarian author and Holocaust survivor dies at 86.