Holocaust survivor

Danish Holocaust educator Arlette Andersen dies at 98

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This Holocaust survivor collected over 1,000 miniature books

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

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.

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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 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.'

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

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

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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.'

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.

Heirs of Holocaust victim sue museum over medieval hagaddah

Four heirs of Holocaust victim sue Israel Museum over rare 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.

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.

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.

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.

Germany honors Holocaust survivor, 96, killed in Ukraine

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

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.

Holocaust survivor Inge Deutschkron dies at 99

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

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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 goes to Instagram

World Zionist Organization launches 6MFollowers project.

Budapest marks ghetto liberation with 77 survivors' testimonies

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

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

'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.

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.

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.