Ocasio-Cortez slams fellow Democrat’s criticism of Sanders over Israel-Hamas war
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4619531-ocasio-cortez-slams-fellow-democrats-criticism-of-sanders-over-israel-hamas-war/
In Israel, activists from Muslim countries denounce common threat of radical Islam
timesofisrael.com/in-israel-activists-from-muslim-countries-denounce-common-threat-of-radical-islam/
'We Were The Lucky Ones' Episode 7 Refuses To Gloss Over The Childhood Trauma Caused By The Holocaust
decider.com/2024/04/26/we-were-the-lucky-ones-episode-7/
Never again is now! Cultural city of Frankfurt am Main against anti-Semitism: The city of Frankfurt, its cultural and scientific institutions stand united ...
frankfurt.de/aktuelle-meldung/Meldungen/Kulturstadt-Frankfurt-am-Main-gegen-Antisemitismus/
European Human Rights Court condemns Romania over Holocaust crimes retrials: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled against Romania on April 23 in a ...
romania-insider.com/echr-romania-holocaust-crimes-retrials-april-2024
TV duel for the Thuringian state election: Seven statements by Höcke and Voigt in the fact check
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Quick Glance: Voigt accuses Höcke of 'dilly-dallying' after TV duel
- Thuringia's CDU leader Mario Voigt defends public confrontation with AfD far-right extremist Björn Höcke as meaningful.
- Voigt highlights differences between CDU and Höcke's far-right extremist group.
- Poll shows 29% support for AfD in Thuringia despite Höcke's extremism.
- Voigt advocates for reason and warns against chaos from exiting Euro and EU.
We Were the Lucky Ones Comes So Close to Transcending the Typical Holocaust Drama
time.com/6959289/we-were-the-lucky-ones-review-hulu/
Quick Glance: We Were the Lucky Ones: A Moving Portrayal of the Holocaust
- The series depicts the resistance of Jewish family members against Nazi persecution.
- The Kurcs survive various horror scenarios during World War II.
- Despite the emotional storyline, it lacks deeper artistic insight.
- The portrayal of the Holocaust experience offers educational aspects.
151 Jewish creatives sign letter supporting Jonathan Glazer's Oscar speech: The report comes only a few weeks after 1,200 Jewish creatives pinned a letter ...
jpost.com/j-spot/article-795598
Quick Glance: Support for Glazer's Oscar Speech: Open Letter from Jewish Hollywood Professionals
- More than 150 Jewish Hollywood professionals, including Joaquin Phoenix and Joel Coen, support Jonathan Glazer after facing intense backlash for his Oscar speech.
- The controversy over Glazer's remarks, where he rejected his 'Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people in Gaza and Israel', has persisted for weeks.
- Some filmmakers and organizations praised Glazer, emphasizing the complexity of views on the Israel-Gaza war and the rift it has created within the Jewish community.
- This week's letter expressed concern about the 'silencing effect' the attacks on Glazer could have, calling for a permanent ceasefire, safe return of hostages, and immediate aid delivery to Gaza.
I’m Jewish, and I’ve covered wars. I know war crimes when I see them. : Israel, a nation created in the wake of the Holocaust, has no right to commit war crimes ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/09/israel-gaza-war-crimes-genocide/
Margot Friedländer in a top interview: "It's in your hands that this never happens again"
spiegel.de/politik/margot-friedlaender-spricht-im-spitzengespraech-ueber-nazi-graeueltaten-antisemitismus-und-vergebung-a-241e9f1e-10bd-43b3-82ec-90eb81e203e0
Steven Spielberg warns of antisemitism: 'the echoes of history are unmistakable': 'I am increasingly alarmed that we may be condemned to repeat history–to once ...
haaretz.com/jewish/2024-03-26/ty-article/.premium/steven-spielberg-warns-of-antisemitism-the-echoes-of-history-are-unmistakable/0000018e-7aab-d680-a1cf-feaf1c600000
Over 150 Jewish creatives sign letter supporting Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech: Echoing director's remarks, signatories accuse Israel of 'weaponizing Jewish ...
timesofisrael.com/over-150-jewish-creatives-sign-letter-supporting-jonathan-glazers-oscars-speech/
Why this Passover has deeper meaning for 3 metro Phoenix Jewish families touched by Holocaust
azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2024/04/22/these-families-recall-holocaust-past-reckon-with-present-this-passover/73337414007/
The test for German citizenship will, in the future, include questions on the Jewish religion, the Holocaust and the state of Israel ... Show more
US school district introduces ‘opt out’ option for Holocaust survivor testimony: Fairfax County Public School system allows students to skip presentation ...
timesofisrael.com/us-school-district-introduces-opt-out-option-for-holocaust-survivor-testimony/
Jewish Film Professionals Denounce Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Zone of Interest’ Speech: An open letter condemned remarks critical of Israel that Jonathan Glazer made ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/19/movies/jonathan-glazer-open-letter.html
Quick Glance: Defending Jonathan Glazer: Honesty and Bravery
- Progressive Jewish figures support Jonathan Glazer, hailing his words as 'honest and brave'.
- Despite backlash, Glazer's Oscar speech denying his 'Jewishness and the Holocaust' received both condemnation and defense.
- The Auschwitz Memorial and progressive Jewish groups defended Glazer, emphasizing his moral warning against dehumanization.
- While criticized, Glazer was praised for shedding light on Gaza atrocities and urging reflection on present-day issues.
Accepting Oscar, Glazer says don’t use our Jewishness and Holocaust to justify Gaza war
timesofisrael.com/accepting-oscar-glazer-says-dont-use-our-jewishness-and-holocaust-to-justify-gaza-war/
Quick Glance: Success at the Oscars 2024
- The 96th Academy Awards were commemorated with host Jimmy Kimmel.
- The dominance of Oppenheimer with 13 nominations stood out.
- Exciting competitions in diverse categories with possible historical victories.
- Past acting winners introduced nominees, along with thrilling musical performances.
Steven Spielberg: ‘The echoes of history are unmistakable in our current climate’
cnn.com/2024/03/25/entertainment/steven-spielberg-usc-shoah-foundation/
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Shylock and the Nazis: the truth about Shakespeare’s most infamous character: The character of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice may be the most famous Jew in ...
spectator.co.uk/article/shylock-and-the-nazis-the-truth-about-shakespeares-most-infamous-character/
Instead of Holocaust Museum, Detour Signs Direct Israel's Herzog to The Hague: "How is it possible that such a sacred space is being used to normalize ...
commondreams.org/news/herzog-icc-the-hague-holocaust-museum
Quick Glance: Protests Accompany Opening of Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to open the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam despite planned protests over the Gaza conflict.
- The museum had extended the invitation to Herzog before the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and subsequent offensive in Gaza.
- The Dutch Jewish anti-zionist organization Erev Rav expressed concerns about Herzog's attendance and is organizing a protest.
- Israeli officials were not immediately reachable for comment on Saturday, observed as the Jewish Sabbath.
Wartime Budapest was a haven, then a hell, for Europe’s Jews: Tuesday marked the Day of Remembrance for Hungarian Holocaust victims. Adam LeBor writes about what ...
spectator.co.uk/article/wartime-budapest-was-a-haven-then-a-hell-for-europes-jews/
“Palestine Congress” in Berlin: “See you on the street”: Berlin's security authorities banned the “Palestine Congress” after a few minutes ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/berlin-antisemitismus-palaestina-kongress-polizei-1.6550934
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Amnon Weinstein, Who Restored Violins From the Holocaust, Dies at 84: Many were left behind by victims of the gas chambers. He let the instruments be heard again ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/21/arts/music/amnon-weinstein-dead.html
Tsai attends Holocaust remembrance event: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/18/2003816601
Logan Lerman and Joey King’s parallel paths to ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’: The eight-episode Hulu limited series is an adaptation of Georgia Hunter’s 2017 book ...
washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2024/03/29/logan-lerman-joey-king-we-were-lucky-ones/
Guest Column: I Produced an Oscar-Winning Holocaust Film. Here Is Why Jonathan Glazer’s Speech Was So Offensive
hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/richard-trank-why-jonathan-glazers-oscar-speech-was-so-offensive-1235851872/
Legacy of Holocaust Artists: Hungary Exhibits Works: The Hungarian National Gallery commemorates the victims of the Holocaust. A special exhibition shows ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/17/vermachtnis-der-holocaust-kunstler-ungarn-stellt-werke-aus
Envoys warn of rising antisemitism at Taipei Holocaust Remembrance event - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404170015
President Herzog gifts Babylonian Talmud that survived the Holocaust to Yad Vashem
m.jpost.com/israel-news/article-797573
Oscar-Winning Holocaust Drama With 93% Rotten Tomatoes Score Tops Streaming Charts
screenrant.com/zone-of-interest-movie-streaming-chart-viewership-audience/
Romania breaks its Holocaust taboo with a specific subject at school: Since last September, Romanian high school students have been obliged to learn about the ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-11/romania-breaks-its-holocaust-taboo-with-a-specific-subject-at-school.html
Balkan Insight's Transitional Justice : The first three ‘stumbling stones’ in Karlovac were installed on Friday in memory of three Jewish victims of the Holocaust who lived in the city ... Show more
Memorials Installed for Holocaust Victims in Croatian City of Karlovac | Balkan Insight
Memorials Installed for Holocaust Victims in Croatian City of Karlovac | Balkan Insight
Descendant of Holocaust survivors calls for peace in Gaza: People around the world have responded to the conflict between Israel and Hamas in different ways ...
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/3185/
Saying ‘Never again is now’ to European Jews is an insult - opinion: Never again? If European governments are not prepared or are unwilling to turn words into ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-796594
One in 5 young Americans deny the Holocaust. Exhibit with 700 artifacts aims to change that.
csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2024/0410/antisemitism-holocaust-denial-auschwitz-exhibit
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Nearly 500 Jewish Creatives in Hollywood Condemn ‘Zone of Interest’ Director Over Oscars Speech
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Jewish Film Festival features Israeli student films and movies of all genres: The movies come from many countries, but opening night is devoted to the films of ...
stltoday.com/life-entertainment/local/movies-tv/jewish-film-festival-features-israeli-student-films-and-movies-of-all-genres/article_4c8a9a46-e234-11ee-ba6b-c35cfa8095d6.html
Tony Kushner Defends Jonathan Glazer Oscar Speech on Israel-Hamas War: Screenwriter and playwright Tony Kushner has defended the Oscar acceptance speech of ...
variety.com/2024/film/news/tony-kushner-defends-jonathan-glazer-oscar-speech-israel-hamas-war-1235948209/
Ex-Reform UK candidate decried Ashkenazi Jews: Greenhough has commented in favor of Israel, in support of British Jewry, and against the October 7 attacks ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-795766
Europe’s policies to combat antisemitism have failed the ‘real world’ test: In short — and let me be blunt — if governments aren’t prepared, or are unwilling ...
politico.eu/article/europe-antisemitism-failed-policies/
Global Holocaust "Survivor Speakers Bureau" launched for schools to hear firsthand accounts
axios.com/2024/04/04/holocaust-survivor-speakers-bureau-schools
How the Osnabrück Jew Ewald Aul survived the Holocaust: In 1941, Jews from Osnabrück were deported to Riga. This also applies to 14-year-old Ewald Aul from ...
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'Extremely concerned' about torrent of antisemitism, Prince William visits London synagogue
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Celebrities continue their silence on the hostages at the Oscars - editorial: What happened at the Oscars exemplifies how short the world’s memory is: How did ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-791381
Moshe Zimmermann, Israeli historian: ‘Jewish nationalism tends to consider everything that does not belong to its nation as the enemy’
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-04/moshe-zimmermann-israeli-historian-jewish-nationalism-tends-to-consider-everything-that-does-not-belong-to-its-nation-as-the-enemy.html
Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor initiative to fight increasing antisemitism
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/04/jewish-group-launches-holocaust-survivor-initiative-to-fight-increasing-antisemitism
Germany will include questions about Israel and antisemitism in its new citizenship test
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-01/germany-will-include-questions-about-israel-and-antisemitism-in-its-new-citizenship-test.html
The True Story Behind 'We Were the Lucky Ones': Hulu's We Were the Lucky Ones, based on the book by Georgia Hunter, is also inspired by the ...
collider.com/we-were-the-lucky-ones-hulu-true-story/
Logan Lerman Honors Two Families in ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’: In this Hulu adaptation of a Holocaust novel, Lerman plays a character inspired by two different ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/28/arts/television/we-were-the-lucky-ones-logan-lerman.html
The questions about Israel in Germany's updated citizenship test: Migrants seeking a German passport will have to demonstrate basic knowledge of Jewish life ...
thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2024/03/28/the-questions-about-israel-in-germanys-updated-citizenship-test/
Holocaust survivors honored with rarely given USC Medallion: LA resident Celina Biniaz, whose family was saved by Oskar Schindler, accepts the honor ...
dailynews.com/2024/03/25/holocaust-survivors-honored-with-rarely-given-usc-medallion/
Berkeley activists heckle Holocaust survivor, laugh at antisemitism story: Activists called out that she was lying when she brought up the tortures and rapes ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-794357
‘We Were the Lucky Ones’ Review: Joey King and Logan Lerman in Hulu’s Stirring Holocaust Survival Drama
hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/we-were-the-lucky-ones-review-joey-king-logan-lerman-1235857470/
Quick Glance: Survival Struggle: We Were the Lucky Ones Hulu Review
- Hulu presents a heartrending and heartwarming story despite narrative issues.
- The series centers around the Kurc siblings and their desperate efforts to survive during World War II.
- Despite personal connections to the Holocaust, Joey King and Logan Lerman deliver impressive performances.
- With an eye for detail and a captivating storyline, the series offers a worthwhile viewing experience for audiences.
"One Life" in the cinema: Anthony Hopkins plays the "British Schindler": Anthony Hopkins plays the “British Schindler” Nicholas Winton, who saved 669 Jewish ...
sueddeutsche.de/kultur/one-life-anthony-hopkins-rezension-james-hawes-1.6487443
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Enid voters: Do you really want someone tied to white nationalism representing you?
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/03/28/opinion-election-to-fill-post-of-recalled-enid-commissioner-tied-to-white-nationalism/73106883007/
'Special responsibility': Why Germany is shaking up citizenship test questions: As part of its efforts to crack down on anti-Semitism, the German Interior ...
thelocal.de/20240326/special-responsibility-why-germany-is-shaking-up-citizenship-test-questions
Climate Genocide, 1.5C Exceedance, Gaza Genocide & Global Inaction: West Censorship & Boiling Frog| Countercurrents
countercurrents.org/2024/03/climate-genocide-1-5c-exceedance-gaza-genocide-global-inaction-west-censorship-boiling-frog/
Young Canadians lead nation in Holocaust skepticism, support for Hamas: poll: Jack Jedwab, president of the Association for Canadian Studies, cautions against ...
montrealgazette.com/news/national/young-canadians-lead-nation-in-holocaust-skepticism-support-for-hamas-poll
“The extraordinary true story of seven siblings who survived The Holocaust through a series of disconnected miracles…” Parker Whitmore wants to meet the ... Show more
UnBroken Featured, Reviews Film Threat
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Hatred of Jews is back. At the former Buchenwald concentration camp, Germany shows its ugly side: swastikas are daubed, the Holocaust is denied ... Show more
Helen Mirren, Liev Schreiber among stars condemning calls for Israel Eurovision ban
timesofisrael.com/helen-mirren-liev-schreiber-among-stars-condemning-calls-for-israel-eurovision-ban/
Naturalization test will apparently include questions about the Holocaust, Israel and Judaism in the future
rp-online.de/politik/deutschland/einbuergerungstest-offenbar-kuenftig-mit-fragen-zu-holocaust-israel-und-judentum_aid-109590723
Protection from anti-Semites: Holocaust, Israel, Judaism - these new questions will be included in the naturalization test
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In a time of rising campus antisemitism, USC honors Holocaust survivors: President Carol Folt presented the gold University Medallion to victims of the Nazi ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-25/shoah-foundation-usc-holocaust
'Vile' and 'auto-antisemitic': Israeli minister slams Oscar-winning Jewish Holocaust film director
jpost.com/israel-news/article-791307
I Fought for My Non-Jewish Peers—Their Silence Now Is Deafening: Many of my peers do not understand how their infographics on social media isolate.
newsweek.com/i-fought-my-non-jewish-peers-their-silence-deafening-1881833
How Oct. 7 is forcing Jews to reckon with Israel: Many progressive Jews outside Israel may turn toward a Jewishness that is more personal ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/03/05/noah-feldman-jews-israel-progressive-justice-theology-politics/
Holocaust: Contemporary witness Renate Aris visits a Dresden high school: Anti-Semitism is increasing sharply in Germany. Holocaust survivor Renate Aris knows ...
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'Zone of Interest' producer refutes Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech: 'Fundamentally disagree’
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/zone-interest-producer-refutes-jonathan-glazers-oscars-speech-fundamen-rcna143565
Quick Glance: Director Criticizes Jonathan Glazer's Oscars Speech
- László Nemes deems Jonathan Glazer's Oscars speech a mistake.
- Nemes suggests Glazer should have remained silent after 'Zone of Interest' win.
- Criticism of Glazer's lack of historical understanding by Nemes.
- Additional backlash against Glazer's speech from various organizations.
Henry Wuga, survivor and Holocaust educator, dies at 100: Wuga worked as a ski instructor for the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen’s Association ...
jpost.com/j-spot/article-792460
Canada’s refusal to sell arms to Israel harms its legacy as a protector of Jews: My grandparents wouldn’t recognize the country that offered them a safe haven ...
blogs.timesofisrael.com/lessons-learned-5/
“Jews are not just victims”: Between Holocaust remembrance and joy of life: This week in Mühldorf is dedicated to commemorating the concentration camp victims in ...
ovb-online.de/muehldorf/muehldorf/juden-sind-nicht-nur-opfer-zwischen-holocaust-gedenken-und-lebensfreude-in-muehldorf-92898226.html
Oscars: Director of “The Zone of Interest” Condemns Israeli Occupation: During the Oscars ceremony, filmmaker Jonathan Glazer condemned the Israeli occupation ...
democracynow.org/2024/3/11/headlines/oscars_director_of_the_zone_of_interest_condemns_israeli_occupation
Quick Glance: Bold Political Commentary at the Oscars
- Jonathan Glazer wins the Oscar for Best International Feature 'The Zone of Interest'
- Glazer discusses dehumanization and the conflict in Gaza and Israel
- The film highlights the atrocities of the Holocaust and the danger of apathy
- Glazer stands up for humanity and peace in a politically charged atmosphere
Virginia school district will let students opt out of Holocaust lesson: Critics of the school connected the announcement with widespread reports of spiking ...
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-792616
A Nazi-hunting couple’s audacious scheme to take down a top SS officer: Beate and Serge Klarsfeld recruited a team to kidnap former SS officer Kurt Lischka ...
washingtonpost.com/history/2024/03/17/nazi-hunters-beate-serge-klarsfeld-lischka/
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