Ukraine tells Israel to stay out of debate about honoring Nazi collaborators
(JTA) — A Ukrainian diplomat told Israel to butt out of the debate about honouring of Nazi collaborators. Thursday’s intervention by Gennady Nadolenko, head of…
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Israel and Poland slam glorification of Nazi collaborators in Ukraine
by Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — Following a nationalist march in Ukraine in honor of a Nazi collaborator, the ambassadors of Israel and Poland protested the…
Angela Merkel announces Germany will donate $66 million to Auschwitz museum
by Toby Axelrod BERLIN (JTA) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel, making her first visit to Auschwitz, pledged an added 60 million euros — or $66…
Supreme Court denies former Nazi’s appeal
TORONTO – The Supreme Court of Canada has denied a former Nazi’s request to appeal the revocation of his citizenship. Helmut Oberlander was a member…
This Holocaust-themed figure skating costume is just the sport’s latest to cause scandal
by Stacy Mintzer Herlihy CALDWELL, N.J. (JTA) — Figure skating costumes have a long and sometimes ridiculous history. Until about the 1930s, women were expected to…