News for WWII Lou Ottens, Philips engineer responsible for creation of cassette tape, dies at 94Dutch engineer spent WWII youth using his skills to build a radio that would bypass Nazi signal jamming & later invented the cassette tape. Reflections on Pearl Harbor DayJapan's surprise attack on the US naval base caused the US to enter WWII. As FDR said, it is "a date that will live in infamy:" Op-ed. June 6, 1944, D-Day: The invasion that saved the worldThe Nazis had a superior position, but the allies had the will and determination of the heroes who stormed the beaches of Normandy. Op-ed. How WWII Jewish refugees to the UK formed the world famous Amadeus QuartetOne silver lining in the darkness of war, writes this UK author and editor, was the arrival in Britain of Jewish refugees. Op-ed for VE Day How FDR turned away Jewish students escaping from EuropeHow's this for Kafka: If a student trying to flee Europe was unable to prove he could leave the US and retunr to his homeland after his studies, he was denied a visa. Fighting the war of words against the Jewish people today.A Jewish-Arab comparison in WWII: Jews parachuting behind enemy lines in WWII and providing technological savvy. The Jewish contribution to the Allied Cause: World War I and WW IIIn sharp contrast to the Arabs, the Jewish community of Palestine actively supported the Allied cause in both World War I and World War II. Ken’s Thought of the Week: Did the EU Learn Anything from World War 2?Today, the EU is making catastrophic errors in judgment that may well lead to World War 3 – and it has zero excuses for doing so. Arab and Jewish contributions to WWII efforts in perspective12,000 Palestinian Arabs and 30,000 Palestinian Jews volunteered for the British Army. Enlisting Arabs for the Nazi CauseThe mufti urged the Arabs to “Kill the Jews wherever you find them. This pleases God, history and religion." What we can't forget when we remember Anne FrankThe part of the story that Life Magazine left out in its glossy 96 page magazine on Anne Frank's life and legacy is how she could have been saved. Polish anti-Semitism between the warsEthnic Poles loathed minorities as foreigners but singled out Jews for intense hatred. Paul Brykcznski’s revelatory book, Primed for Violence: Murder, Antisemitism and Democratic Politics in Interwar Poland shows how this determined Polish society. The 20th century: What happened?The world that began the 20th century had vanished completely by the middle of that century. Dutch Red Cross apologizes for failing Jews in WWIIOrganization offers 'deep apologies' after being criticized by research institute for 'docilely following' Nazi instructions during WWII. Books stolen from WWII Polish Jews donated to foundationMost books come from former collections of Jewish Theological Seminary of Fränkel Foundation in Wroclaw. WWII vet goes skydivingA World War II veteran celebrates his 96th birthday by jumping from a plane. Will Raoul Wallenberg's fate finally become known?New initiative launched to find out the truth about the brave Swedish diplomat who saved tens of thousands of Jews in WWII. Anne Frank House Donates Copies of Diary to JapanAnne Frank House donates to Japanese libraries following the vandalism of hundreds of copies of Frank's diary. Greek Jewish Community Takes Germany to CourtJews in Thessaloniki seeking the return of a ransom paid to Nazis to free thousands of slave laborers who were still sent to death camps. One Word for Six Million SoulsArutz Sheva radio host's poignant new book memorializing the 6 million Jewish Holocaust victims has caught international attention. Hungarian Jews Seek Return of Looted ScrollsHungarian Jewish leaders talking with Russia over the return of a collection of religious items looted by the Red Army. Hungarian Jews Pull Out of Holocaust MemorialHungary's largest Jewish organization pulls out of Holocaust memorial year, says PM Orban is "ignoring" the sensitivities of survivors. Croatia Investigates Alleged Nazi GuardCroatian prosecutors open a war crimes investigation against 90-year-old suspected of having been a guard in several Nazi camps. Germany to Boost Efforts to Return Looted ArtGermany's culture minister says the country will add funding for efforts to return Nazi-looted art to their rightful owners. In Holocaust 'America and US Jews Did Nothing'After Bennett asks where US was in Holocaust during Auschwitz visit, Langfan cites Yad Vashem historical analysis to answer. UN Exhibit to Honor March of the LivingWhen You Listen to a Witness, You Become a Witness is new UN exhibition that will open next week. Hungarian Jews a Boycott of Holocaust MemorialsJewish leaders in Hungary the government is whitewashing the country's role in the deportation of Jews to Nazi camps.Polish Opposition: Don't Say 'Polish Death Camp'Poland opposition's bill would impose prison sentences on those who say Nazi concentration camps were "Polish camps." New Law Would Make Ease Return of Looted ArtGerman state Bavaria drafting a law to ease the return of Nazi-looted art to its rightful owners. Vienna Philharmonic Strips Nazis of HonorsFamed Vienna Philharmonic quietly strips six former senior Nazi officials of honors awarded them.Israel Asks Germany to Keep Art in Jewish HandsDeputy FM Elkin urges Germany to give any Jewish-owned art from Munich trove to Jewish or Israeli museums if heirs are not found. UN Chief at Auschwitz: A Terrible Horror"The United Nations is committed to the work of Holocaust remembrance and education," says Ban Ki-moon during visit to Auschwitz. Germany to Speed Up Search for Looted Art's OwnersAmid pressure, the German government will speed up research into the rightful ownership of artworks looted by the Nazis.Looted Art May be Returned to Munich ManSome paintings in an art trove looted by the Nazis may be returned to the Munich man in whose apartment they were discovered.Experts: Not Easy to Track Owners of Looted ArtIdentifying the rightful owners of a vast trove of art looted by the Nazis will be an enormous task, say experts. Statue of Hungary's Hitler Ally Causes ProtestsDemonstrators stage rival rallies in Budapest, where a bust of Miklos Horthy, an ally of Adolf Hitler, was unveiled. Germany Finds 1,500 Paintings Stolen by NazisNearly 1,500 priceless paintings that were stolen by the Nazis have been discovered in a flat in Munich. Peres Thanks Denmark for Saving Jews During WWIIPresident Shimon Peres hosts Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, who is on his first visit to Israel. Body of Nazi War Criminal DisappearedNazi war criminal Erich Priebke's family has lost track of his body, claims lawyer Paolo Giachini. Nazi War Criminal's Funeral InterruptedThe funeral of Erich Priebke in a town near Rome was interrupted as hundreds of angry people protested against it. Hungary's Deputy PM: We Turned Our Backs on JewsHungary must acknowledge its role during the Holocaust, the country's deputy prime minister says. German Town to Strip Hitler of Citizenship68 years after his death, the German town of Goslar plans to strip the Nazi leader of his honorary citizenship. Schindler's Rare Blueprints Sold for $63,426Blueprints for an expansion of Oskar Schindler's Poland factory were sold at an online auction, along with other documents. Hungary Pledges Funds for Auschwitz UpkeepHungary pledges $160,000 towards the upkeep of the Auschwitz memorial, following criticism that it was stalling on funds.Rare Schindler Documents Up for Online AuctionRare documents that fill in some major gaps in the story of Holocaust hero Oskar Schindler have gone up for auction online.Rome: Scuffles Outside Home of Nazi War CriminalScuffles erupted outside the Rome home of Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, as he celebrated his 100th birthday. Slovakia Postpones Trial of Most Wanted NaziA Slovak court postponed a hearing into war crimes against 98-year-old Laszlo Csatary when he failed to appear. American Mennonite Honored as Righteous GentileAmerican Mennonite who helped save Jewish children while in France during the Holocaust to be named Righteous Among the Nations. Hungary Signs Holocaust Survivor Reparation DealHungary announces deal with US-based Holocaust restitution organization on reparations for Hungarian Holocaust survivors.Latvian WWII Memorial 'Disgusting Insult'Simon Wiesenthal Centre condemns plans by Latvian nationalists to mark World War II event that led to the massacre of Jewish population.New Book Finds Ties Between Nazis and HollywoodHollywood's major studios not only accepted Nazi censorship, but collaborated with Hitler, finds new book.Holocaust 'Hero' Turns Out to be Nazi CollaboratorGiovanni Palatucci, known as "Italy's Oskar Schindler", was in fact a Nazi collaborator, new research shows.US Called on to Probe Suspected Nazi in MinnesotaSimon Wiesenthal Center calls on US to investigate Minnesota resident suspected of being Nazi SS commandant who concealed wartime record.Nazi Commander Found Living in the United StatesA top commander of a Nazi SS-led unit has been living in Minnesota since shortly after World War II. WWII Hero Honored Following Work of Kansas TeensWarsaw walkway has been named in honor of Polish woman who saved 2,5000 Jewish children during Holocaust, following work of Kansas teens. Drawings from Nazi Camp Displayed at Berlin MuseumSecret drawings and sketches that a Czech artist produced and kept hidden from his Nazi captors go on display at the Jewish Museum. German Director Slams Cancellation of Wagner OperaThe German theater director, whose controversial staging of a Richard Wagner opera was cancelled, says he was censored. |
