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Polish woman returns 1000 items taken from Jews in Auschwitz

Woman approaches Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation on condition of anonymity and asks to donate the trove taken by her father, who cleaned the camp after World War II

Itamar Eichner | 01.26.25

Musk tells far-right event in Germany to free themselves from guilt over Holocaust

The American billionaire, who caused a stir after being filmed performing a gesture reminiscent of the Nazi salute, said in a video speech at a conference of the far-right Alternative for Germany party: 'Children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents, let alone their great grandparents'

Ofir Yonatan, News Agencies | 01.25.25

Survey finds 46% of French youth don't know about the Holocaust

International study points to steep decline in Holocaust awareness while showing worrying rise in Holocaust questioning and denial across the world

Itamar Eichner | 01.23.25

פליטים יהודים גרמנים ברכבת באנטוורפן, ב-1939, לפני פרוץ מלחמת העולם השנייה

Belgium refuses to compensate Auschwitz survivors deported via national trains

New local committee report denies country's obligation toward Holocaust survivors despite their deportation being carried out via Belgian locomotive company

Itamar Eichner | 01.22.25

Between 1945 and 2025: We'll rise again as we did back then

Opinion: My mother, who survived a harrowing death march during the Holocaust, would surely try and instill hope in the families of over 90 hostages still held in Gaza

Shoshana Chen | 01.21.25

California man finds family heirloom Hanukkah menorah amid wildfire ruins

Altadena home of Josh and Emily Kotler was completely destroyed by wildfire, but one item was salvaged from the ruins—the Hanukkah menorah of Leah, a Holocaust survivor from Belarus

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 01.15.25

Auschwitz survivors ask 'never forget us' on 80th anniversary of their liberation

Claims Conference launches global digital campaign to commemorate testimonies to mark anniversary of liberation of Nazi death camp

Itamar Eichner | 01.13.25

Two Brussels schools refuse to join ceremony commemorating Belgian Holocaust victims

Belgian institutes claim 'imposing a discussion' on Holocaust amid current situation in the Middle East goes against educational program; European Jewish Association criticizes move to equate the Holocaust with the war in Gaza.

Itamar Eichner | 01.09.25

Polish president calls to shield Netanyahu from arrest ahead of Auschwitz memorial

Andrzej Duda urges government to ensure Israeli leader's safety from arrest if he attends Auschwitz liberation anniversary, following ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza

Itamar Eichner | 01.09.25

ונדליזם מביש באנדרטה לזכר 300 אלף יהודים בוורשה, שגורשו לטרבלינקה

'Warsaw 1943 = Gaza 2025': Holocaust monument desecrated in Warsaw

Israel's ambassador to Poland called on authorities to take action against the desecration of Jewish memorial sites across the country

Itamar Eichner | 01.07.25

Ágnes Keleti, Jewish Olympic legend, passes away at 103

Keleti made her Olympic debut at age 31, earning one gold and three additional medals

ILTV | 01.06.25

Pig's head placed at entrance to Holocaust memorial site in Germany

Incident occurred at entrance of the Prager House, a Jewish memorial site in Apolda, and the incident is being investigated as a hate crime; 'There is no place for antisemitism in Apolda, in Thuringia, or anywhere in Germany,' says Mayor Mario Voigt

Zeev Avrahami | 01.05.25

Symbol of rebirth: A journey after Romanian Jewry in the Holocaust

Notary Israelis explore their Romanian roots after having been the third-largest Jewish community in the world before the Holocaust; trip marks the 70th birthday of the late writer, poet and playwright Nava Semel, whose father saved about 2,000 Jewish children

Yael Walzer | 01.02.25

How did a small book about a Holocaust survivor become an international bestseller?

Dr. Limor Regev says she never imagined the book she wrote as a birthday gift for a Holocaust survivor, recounting his life and struggles, would be translated into multiple languages and sell thousands of copies

Zipporah Roman | 01.02.25

103-year-old Holocaust survivor lights menorah at Brandenburg Gate

Berlin-born Margot Friedlander, sole family member to escape the Nazis, lights a Hanukkah menorah celebrating light's victory over darkness

Itamar Eichner | 01.01.25