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4 days ago

What does birth control pill have to do with Auschwitz? DW 08/14/2025

Renee Duering chose medical experimentation over certain death during the Holocaust, becoming a victim of sterilization experiments conducted by Nazi gynecologist Carl Clauberg.
#auschwitz
fromtime.com
2 months ago
Germany news

How an Auschwitz Prisoner Saved the Lives of Twins Targeted for Nazi Medical Experiments

fromtime.com
2 months ago
Germany news

How an Auschwitz Prisoner Saved the Lives of Twins Targeted for Nazi Medical Experiments

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#survivor-stories
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago
NYC parents

Eve Kugler, child survivor of the Holocaust, dies at 94

Eve Kugler's survival as a Jewish child during the Holocaust highlights the complexities of fleeing danger and the lasting impact of such a decision.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago
Germany news

Rena Quint, the girl who survived the Nazi concentration camps alone: Wherever you went, you saw and smelled death'

Rena Quint represents the voice of Holocaust survivors, emphasizing the importance of sharing their experiences before they are lost.
Germany news
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

As Holocaust survivors continue to vanish, one of the oldest in Miami shares her story

Lucy Lowell, a 103-year-old Holocaust survivor, highlights the urgency of sharing survivor stories as their numbers rapidly dwindle.
NYC parents
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Eve Kugler, child survivor of the Holocaust, dies at 94

Eve Kugler's survival as a Jewish child during the Holocaust highlights the complexities of fleeing danger and the lasting impact of such a decision.
Germany news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Rena Quint, the girl who survived the Nazi concentration camps alone: Wherever you went, you saw and smelled death'

Rena Quint represents the voice of Holocaust survivors, emphasizing the importance of sharing their experiences before they are lost.
more#survivor-stories
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Romania ready to talk about Sinti and Roma genocide DW 08/02/2025

Romania's Holocaust memorial now includes a tribute to Roma and Sinti victims due to civil society advocacy.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Profoundly Disturbing': Major Podcast Under Fire for Shock Conversation Blaming the Jews for the Holocaust

Fresh and Fit podcast's discussion rationalized Hitler's actions during the Holocaust, prompting widespread condemnation and removal of the video from Rumble.
#ravensbruck
Women
fromtime.com
2 months ago

How Women Imprisoned at an All-Female Concentration Camp Resisted the Nazis

The book recounts the resistance and resilience of female prisoners at Ravensbruck concentration camp during the Holocaust.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
4 months ago

The babies who survived the German concentration camp at Ravensbruck

Survivors of Ravensbruck concentration camp credit their lives to the women who protected and cared for them against all odds.
Women
fromtime.com
2 months ago

How Women Imprisoned at an All-Female Concentration Camp Resisted the Nazis

The book recounts the resistance and resilience of female prisoners at Ravensbruck concentration camp during the Holocaust.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
4 months ago

The babies who survived the German concentration camp at Ravensbruck

Survivors of Ravensbruck concentration camp credit their lives to the women who protected and cared for them against all odds.
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Books
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

The World Chaim Grade Lost

Chaim Grade's inner conflict highlights the struggle between ancient traditions and modernity in his literary journey.
US politics
fromFox News
1 month ago

NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani's professor father claimed Hitler inspired by Abraham Lincoln

Zohran Mamdani's father claimed Adolf Hitler was inspired by Abraham Lincoln's policies toward American Indians.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Israeli philosopher Omri Boehm: I fear an all-out war that will also make life in Israel impossible'

Cancellation of Omri Boehm's speech in Germany highlights ongoing tensions surrounding criticism of Israel.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Saving history one story at a time

The arrival of US troops at Buchenwald concentration camp on 11 April 1945 revealed the horrific scale of the Holocaust, where an estimated six million Jews were murdered by the Nazis.
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: June 25, former White House counsel begins testifying on Watergate scandal

June 25 marks significant historical events, including the Watergate scandal, labor law changes, and pivotal battles impacting U.S. history.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Kiefer/Van Gogh review Anselm puts the nightmare into Vincent's sunflower visions

The peculiar result is to make you see how the dreamer of sunflowers and starry nights might have painted the horrors of modern history, if he'd lived to see them.
Arts
#jewish-culture
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#anne-frank
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Germany news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Berlin exhibition shows how Europe reckoned with Nazi crimes after World War II

Exhibitions were organized in Europe after WWII to document and confront Nazi crimes, helping communities process trauma.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

A coalition of conscience must rise to stop Israel's genocidal war on Gaza

The international community must act against the genocide of Palestinian children, paralleling the historical context of the Holocaust.
#antisemitism
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Elite Stuyvesant HS restricts boys' restroom use in 'cover-up' of anti-Jew graffiti

Stuyvesant High School faced criticism for not informing parents about antisemitic graffiti discovered on school property.
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Exclusive | 'Heartless and cruel' vandals defaced posters of Holocaust survivors

Vandals defaced artwork honoring Holocaust survivors on Holocaust Remembrance Day, causing distress among survivors and reflecting rising antisemitism.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Germany trumpets its reckoning with its Nazi past except when it's inconvenient | Hanno Hauenstein

Germany's history of Nazism is taught as a warning, but current responses to far-right extremism reveal selective accountability.
Berlin music
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Romanian director keeps memory of the Holocaust alive DW 05/23/2025

The opera 'Eichmann's Trial' brings Holocaust survivor stories to life, highlighting themes of trauma and memory.
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NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Paris unveils memorial to LGBTQ+ victims of Nazi atrocities

A memorial in Paris honors forgotten LGBTQ+ victims of the Holocaust and persecution throughout history.
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#survivors
Miami food
fromSun Sentinel
3 months ago

As Holocaust survivors continue to vanish, one of the oldest in South Florida shares her story

Holocaust survivors, like Lucy Lowell, are rapidly declining in number, resulting in lost opportunities for firsthand historical accounts.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

Two local Holocaust survivors share their stories for Berkeley's remembrance day

Survivor stories are crucial for educating future generations about the Holocaust as the number of survivors declines.
Holocaust Remembrance Day serves as a vital call to resist antisemitism and honor the resilience of survivors.
Miami food
fromSun Sentinel
3 months ago

As Holocaust survivors continue to vanish, one of the oldest in South Florida shares her story

Holocaust survivors, like Lucy Lowell, are rapidly declining in number, resulting in lost opportunities for firsthand historical accounts.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

Two local Holocaust survivors share their stories for Berkeley's remembrance day

Survivor stories are crucial for educating future generations about the Holocaust as the number of survivors declines.
Holocaust Remembrance Day serves as a vital call to resist antisemitism and honor the resilience of survivors.
more#survivors
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Grok says it's 'skeptical' about Holocaust death toll, then blames 'programming error' | TechCrunch

Grok's controversial statements about the Holocaust and white genocide prompted backlash and led xAI to take measures for accountability.
#zohran-mamdani
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani doubles down on bizarre refusal to sign resolution condemning Holocaust

Zohran Mamdani's refusal to sign resolutions denouncing the Holocaust and celebrating Israel has ignited significant controversy and outrage.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani refuses to sign resolutions condemning Holocaust, supporting Israel

Zohran Mamdani, a socialist mayoral candidate, declined to sign resolutions recognizing Israel and the Holocaust, diverging from the typical political stance in a Jewish-majority city.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani doubles down on bizarre refusal to sign resolution condemning Holocaust

Zohran Mamdani's refusal to sign resolutions denouncing the Holocaust and celebrating Israel has ignited significant controversy and outrage.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani refuses to sign resolutions condemning Holocaust, supporting Israel

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fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Roma Resistance Day: From Nazi era to present day DW 05/16/2025

Mano Hollenreiner recounts his family's resistance against the Nazis in Auschwitz, demonstrating courage and a fight for survival at a young age.
fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Margot Friedlander, keeper of Holocaust memory in Germany, dies at 103

Margot Friedländer, a Holocaust survivor, returned to Germany decades after the war to become a key voice in Holocaust education.
Germany news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Argentina's top court finds Nazi files of global significance' in basement

Nazi propaganda materials from 1941 discovered in Argentina's Supreme Court highlight historical connections and unresolved issues regarding the Holocaust.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Museum opens in Czech Republic at site where Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews

The former textile factory in Brnenec, where Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews, has reopened as a museum, commemorating Holocaust history.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

A trove of forgotten Nazi documents is found in Argentina's Supreme Court basement

Nazi documents from World War II were discovered by chance in Argentina's court basement, revealing past efforts to promote Hitler's ideology.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Argentina's top court finds boxes of Nazi items in basement DW 05/12/2025

"Upon opening one of the boxes, we identified material intended to consolidate and propagate Adolf Hitler's ideology in Argentina during the Second World War."
Germany news
#education
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Cindy Crawford, Billy Porter, other celebs in new photo book that battles Holocaust misinformation

A new book titled 'Borrowed Spotlight' features portraits of Holocaust survivors paired with celebrities to educate younger generations about the Holocaust.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Cindy Crawford, Billy Porter, other celebs in new photo book that battles Holocaust misinformation

A new book titled 'Borrowed Spotlight' features portraits of Holocaust survivors paired with celebrities to educate younger generations about the Holocaust.
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#nazi-war-criminals
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#bergen-belsen
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I want to tell the world': Bergen-Belsen survivor recounts horrors of Holocaust

Lola Hassid Angel, a Holocaust survivor, shares her harrowing experiences to highlight the realities of war and its lasting impact.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

I want to tell the world': Bergen-Belsen survivor recounts horrors of Holocaust

Lola Hassid Angel, a Holocaust survivor, shares her harrowing experiences to highlight the realities of war and its lasting impact.
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#nazi-germany
Germany news
fromwww.harrowtimes.co.uk
3 months ago

'I found my mother's story of escape from the Nazis hidden in a shoebox'

Kitty Fehr's diaries reveal her family's experiences fleeing Nazi Germany, discovered by her daughter after 80 years hidden in an old suitcase.
Germany news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Irmgard Furchner, Secretary at a Hub of Nazi Atrocities, Dies at 99

Irmgard Furchner, convicted for her role in a Nazi camp, died at 99, marking a shift in prosecuting lower-level Nazi officials.
Germany news
fromwww.harrowtimes.co.uk
3 months ago

'I found my mother's story of escape from the Nazis hidden in a shoebox'

Kitty Fehr's diaries reveal her family's experiences fleeing Nazi Germany, discovered by her daughter after 80 years hidden in an old suitcase.
Germany news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Irmgard Furchner, Secretary at a Hub of Nazi Atrocities, Dies at 99

Irmgard Furchner, convicted for her role in a Nazi camp, died at 99, marking a shift in prosecuting lower-level Nazi officials.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 months ago

Walter Frankenstein, who hid in Berlin during Holocaust, dies at 100

"Walter Frankenstein’s story illuminates an ordeal endured by thousands of Jews but sometimes overlooked in the popular understanding of the Holocaust."
Germany news
#theater
Berlin music
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

'Blueberries' Review: It's business as usual at a Nazi death camp

The play "Here There Are Blueberries" explores the banality of evil through a haunting examination of Auschwitz's administrative culture.
Berlin music
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

'Blueberries' Review: It's business as usual at a Nazi death camp

The play "Here There Are Blueberries" explores the banality of evil through a haunting examination of Auschwitz's administrative culture.
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fromThe Drum
3 months ago

Ad of the Day: The History Channel delivers a stark warning against far-right extremism

The History Channel's campaign uses tattooed numbers from Holocaust survivors to visualize the alarming rise of right-wing extremism and racial hate crimes today.
Graphic design
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Chris Matthews Says Trump Doing What Hitler Did During The Holocaust' With Wrongly Deported Man

Chris Matthews likened Trump's deportation actions to Nazi tactics used during the Holocaust, indicating moral concerns over immigrant treatment.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 months ago

Railways were essential to carrying out the Holocaust - decades later, corporate reckoning continues

Corporate participation is crucial in historical atrocities like the Holocaust, highlighting the role railways played in transportation to death camps.
fromCornell Chronicle
4 months ago

Law professor to discuss his post-Holocaust psalms | Cornell Chronicle

Rosensaft's goal is for his poems to become tools for spiritual navigation, encouraging students to engage with the Psalms in meaningful ways throughout their lives.
Mental health
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

The Podcaster Asking You to Side With History's Villains

Mr. Cooper, a gifted historical storyteller but not a trained historian, faced significant backlash after controversial comments on The Tucker Carlson Show.
Podcast
#nazi-hunters
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Germany continues search for last living Nazi criminals DW 04/12/2025

The Klarsfelds, renowned Nazi hunters, dedicated their lives to prosecuting leading figures in the Holocaust, ensuring justice for many victims.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Germany continues search for last living Nazi criminals DW 04/12/2025

The Klarsfelds, renowned Nazi hunters, dedicated their lives to prosecuting leading figures in the Holocaust, ensuring justice for many victims.
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