Holocaust
What’s threatening Florida?
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 16, 2023
It's not just that huge mass of seaweed. There is something far more insidious going on.
Nazi orders for Jews to wear a star were hateful, but far from unique – a historian traces the long history of antisemitic badges
By Flora Cassen — March 14, 2023
(The Conversation) — Badges and other wearable markings had a long history of being used to target Jewish people in Europe.
Combating antisemitism in the era of Twitter and TikTok
By Alan Marcus — February 23, 2023
(The Conversation) — Antisemitism often appears and spreads on social media. But digital technology can be part of the solution, too.
When they came for the books …
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 10, 2023
(RNS) — Florida lately has become more known for book bannings than its sunlight.
Hitler became German chancellor 90 years ago. The world is still recovering.
By A. James Rudin — January 30, 2023
(RNS) — The events of January 30, 1933, instilled a still-persistent yearning for xenophobic totalitarian rule.
New technology allows Holocaust survivors to tell their stories for all time
By Yonat Shimron — January 26, 2023
(RNS) — The technology is providing a way for future generations to interact with a hologram-style likenesses of Holocaust survivors.
16 objects from Germany tell story of Holocaust in new ways
By Kirsten Grieshaber — January 24, 2023
BERLIN (AP) — The exhibition Sixteen Objects marks the 70th anniversary of the Yad Vashem memorial, bringing back to Germany an array of items Jews took with them when they fled the Nazis.
George Santos lied. Here is why it matters.
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 29, 2022
(RNS) — Rep. George Santos is a poseur, a wannabe and a liar. He should not be allowed to serve in Congress.
The 10 most significant Jewish news stories of 2022
By A. James Rudin — December 27, 2022
(RNS) — Though dogged by a pernicious antisemitic wave, the news from the Jewish world had its share of hopeful moments.
‘Silence is golden’: Vatican archivist defends Pope Pius XII’s response to the Holocaust
By Claire Giangravé — December 8, 2022
(RNS) — Vatican archivist Johan Ickx claims that Pius instructed clergy to save the Jews from the Nazis, while failing to provide proof.
Holocaust survivors offered DNA tests to help find family
By Deepti Hajela — December 1, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York-based Center for Jewish History is launching the DNA Reunion Project, offering DNA testing kits for free through an application on its website.
How to talk to kids about antisemitism
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 22, 2022
(RNS) — A sad but necessary lesson for difficult and challenging times.
The hidden joke behind “Hogan’s Heroes”
By Jeffrey Salkin — November 17, 2022
Was "Hogan's Heroes" funny? Yes -- and dead serious, as well.
Hollywood Jews must condemn Kanye
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 11, 2022
(RNS) — Kanye goes full violent antisemite. From the Jews in the entertainment industry: mostly crickets.
It’s not fear. It’s faith.
By Jeffrey Salkin — October 6, 2022
(RNS) — Yes, I am scared. But I have something else in my pocket. So do you.
