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World Jewish population still lower than 1939, CBS reports

Data reported ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day shows there are 15.7 million Jews living today – fewer than before the outbreak of World War II, of whom 133,000 are Holocaust survivors ; 1,500 Holocaust survivors have been evacuated from their homes in the north and south of the country due to war

Yaron Drukman | 05.02.24

Holocaust survivor talks on denial and hate in new digital campaign amid rising antisemitism

New US-based project features videos of survivors from around the globe reading Holocaust denial posts from different social media platforms amid growing antisemitism worldwide

Associated Press | 05.02.24

זיכרון בסלון של שורדי שואה ביחד עם שורדי הנובה

Bridging tragedies, Holocaust survivors guide Nova massacre survivors toward hope

Shaken by October 7 music festival bloodbath, survivors receive crucial advice and guidance on how to recover and emerge stronger from this traumatic experience

Meir Turgeman | 05.02.24

Outrage as London police cover Holocaust memorial for fear of vandalism by antisemitic mob

Police cover memorial for 6 million Jews murdered in Holocaust due to concerns pro-Palestinian activists might vandalize it; 'Those who are Jew haters, those who are Holocaust deniers, they are winning because we are afraid of them,' Holocaust survivor says

Itamar Eichner, Yaron Drukman | 04.28.24

Israel to take part at Cannes Film Festival with Memorial Day short film

It's Not Time For Pop by Amit Vaknin only Israeli film in upcoming event, shot before October 7 and revolves around woman reminiscing about fallen father while trying to get furnished apartment in southern Tel Aviv

Amir Kaminer | 04.24.24

Hungarian president apologizes for father's Nazi past

Tamás Sulyok in special event in Parliament honors the memory of thousands of Hungarian Jews murdered by the Nazis with Hungarian approval and apologizes for his country's actions during the Holocaust

Itamar Eichner | 04.19.24

Archives agreement between Israel and Ukraine may shed light on Holocaust in country

Both countries will open their state archives to experts and nationals in a process that may facilitate Ukrainian Jews' efforts to make Aliyah

Itamar Eichner | 04.11.24

New England Journal of Medicine praised Nazis, historians find

Joelle M. Abi-Rached and Allan M. Brandt from Harvard University reveal that the journal published an article praising Nazi medical practices and dismissed discrimination against Jews as irrelevant compared to the reasonable change that advances science

Daniel Edelson, New York | 04.08.24

Farewell to master luthier who restored Jewish-owned violins that survived the Holocaust

Amnon Weinstein, a famed luthier who recently passed away, dedicated his life to restoring violins from Holocaust victims; photographer and friend Miki Koren shares about the inherent melancholy Weinstein perceived in Jewish music and a swastika-marked violin he wouldn't touch

Yogev Israeli | 03.14.24

Jonathan Glazer, winner of the Best International Feature Film award for 'The Zone of Interest'

He won the Oscar for his Holocaust film, but the Holocaust his people experienced on Oct. 7 does not interest him

Opinion: The American film industry has always positioned itself as the defender of the rights of the weak and defenseless; Jewish director Jonathan Glazer's Oscar acceptance speech proves that Hollywood has lost its way

Raheli Baratz-Rix | 03.13.24

Pro-Palestinian protesters meet Israeli president at opening of Holocaust museum in Amsterdam

President Isaac Herzog, who was invited by the Dutch king, was loudly jeered by protesters waving Palestinian flags and antisemitic at the new National Holocaust Museum; Inside the museum, exhibits showcased the horror up close, including the image of a boy looking at a cart full of Jewish bodies

Itamar Eichner | 03.10.24

Education Ministry renews youth trips to Poland despite war

Ministry approves outline for trips expected during the summer but warns parents to purchase cancellation insurance in case plans change due to tense security situation in Israel

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 03.06.24

רק קומץ מיהודי העיירה אושוויינצ'ים שרדו את השואה

Rare Holocaust-era photos of Jews in Poland uncovered

Some 120 photos were acquired by the Oshpitzin Jewish Museum in Oświęcim from a private individual who apparently discovered them in Braunschweig, Germany in 2020

Itamar Eichner | 02.14.24

Short comedy tries to relay the Holocaust memory to Gen Z

'The Anne Frank Gift Shop' uses dark comedy and witty writing to discuss a very serious topic: How can you pass on the memory of the Holocaust to modern youth?

Amir Bogen, New York | 02.07.24

Against backdrop of rising antisemitism: German students pledge to preserve Holocaust memory

The students met with a Holocaust survivor who shared the story of his life, providing insights into the challenges of being Jewish in Germany today, as they pledged to honor the memory of the six million murdered and ensure it serves as a lesson for future generations

Itamar Eichner | 02.02.24

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