A siddur belonging to a Racine man’s great-grandfather, from the Holocaust, is returned from Germany

When a family in Germany messaged Racine’s Mark Isenberg on a genealogy site, out of the blue, it was because of a siddur. The family had the book of Jewish prayers that belonged to Isenberg’s great-grandfather during the Holocaust.  Isenberg thought for a …

What Happens to Holocaust Memory When There Are No Living Survivors?

It was reported in The Times of Israel that 70% of the 200,000 Holocaust survivors alive today will be gone in the next 10 years. How will the Holocaust be remembered when there are no survivors? Two recent experiences have given me a sobering glimpse of …

My voice, my purpose — speaking out through the Holocaust video contest

Chasity Gregg Submitted photo By Chasity Gregg | Cibecue The Holocaust is something I wish never happened. It was a time when millions of people, especially Jews, were hurt and killed just because of who they were. When I first learned about it, I felt …

Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center celebrates 100th podcast episode

The hmTv’s Founder and Executive Producer Bernie Furshpan (Standing R.) in the center’s state-of-the-art podcast studio Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center After just a few short months, the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center celebrates its …

COMMENTARY: US failed refugees during Holocaust; Trump’s Libya plan would too

In May 1939, a ship called the St. Louis departed from Hamburg, Germany, with 937 passengers, most of them Jews fleeing the Holocaust. They had been promised disembarkation rights in Cuba, but when the ship reached Havana, the government refused to let it …

South Korea opens Holocaust Museum as a 'shield' against antisemitism

Rafael Harpaz, Israel’s ambassador to South Korea, at the opening of the Holocaust Memorial Museum by the Korea Israel Bible Institute in Paju. (Photo: Rafael Harpaz /X) Korea Israel Bible Institute (KIBI) has established a Holocaust Museum in South …

Scarlett Johansson makes directorial debut with Holocaust-tied film

CANNES, France (Reuters) — Award-winning actor Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut at the Cannes Film Festival is a story she hopes will challenge audiences to reconsider their perspectives on forgiveness and empathy, she told Reuters on Wednesday. “ …

Holocaust Museum reacts to deadly DC shooting

80 years after Holocaust, French survivor hopes we can learn from history

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to recognize the history and contributions Jews have made to the United States. 2025 also marks 80 years since the end of the Holocaust, which killed six million Jews. According to the Holocaust Center of …

Lecture will feature new documentary on the Holocaust

The Brevard Jewish Community has announced its fourth annual Ken Wallston Memorial Lecture on Sunday, June 1 at 4:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalists Church. This year’s speaker is Marcia Rock, professor of journalism at New York University. Rock is a …