A girl’s doll is a poignant reminder of the horrors of Kristallnacht
By Hillel Kuttler JERUSALEM (JTA) – For decades as an adult, Lore Mayerfeld kept a doll on a chair in an off-limits bedroom or high…
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In Jerusalem, Angela Merkel emphasizes Germany’s obligation to fight anti-Semitism
JERUSALEM (JTA) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasized her country’s special obligation to combat anti-Semitism during a speech at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in…
Court upholds decision to revoke Oberlander’s Canadian citizenship
Toronto, ON — For years, Holocaust Survivors and their families have been calling for Helmut Oberlander to be brought to justice. On September 27, Canada’s…
A 1939 phone book could be the key to unlocking millions in Polish Holocaust restitution payments
By Cnaan Liphshiz WARSAW (JTA) — In the small park behind the only synagogue in this city to have survived World War II, Yoram Sztykgold…
Op/Ed: With time running out, we must engage with Holocaust survivors
By Julius Berman (JTA) — There are over 400,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors worldwide, but the survivor population is rapidly diminishing. As we prepare to celebrate…