100-year-old former Nazi camp guard to stand trial as accessory to murder of 3,500 prisoners
by Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — A 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard has been indicted in Germany for being an accessory to murder in 3,500…
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Interactive Novel Study includes Suitcases of Hope for CJA’s Sixth Grade Sojourners
By: Orit Baruch (AJNews) – Grade six classes at the Calgary Jewish Academy participated in a multi-faceted novel study, exploring stories of the Holocaust using…
Pope Francis kisses Holocaust survivor’s Auschwitz tattoo
(JTA) — Pope Francis kissed the number tattooed on a Holocaust survivor’s arm during his weekly meeting with members of the public on Thursday. Lidia…
Calgary Holocaust Education Symposium and CPL expand their reach online
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Calgary is experiencing a renaissance in Holocaust education despite challenges posed by COVID-19. Calgary Jewish Federation is even exporting its…
This blintz recipe survived the Holocaust
by June Hersh (The Nosher. via JTA) – Blintzes are one of Shavuot’s most popular dishes. Long associated with Ashkenazi cooking, the light and airy hug…