Holocaust
Godwin's Law Is Our New Reality
The haunting years of the Holocaust should always remain on our minds and call our attention and reflection, but only when necessary and relevant and in a fashion that is appropriate.
Was the Supreme Court Blind To Nazi Persecution of Germany's Jews?
The justices should have berated Germany, not rewarded it.
Fact Check: Did Facebook, Twitter Ban Holocaust Denial Posts?
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Anti-Defamation League issued a report critiquing the efforts of certain social media platforms in their responses to Holocaust denial content.
This Holocaust Memorial Day, Defend Democracy Against White Supremacy
The mainstream political parties of late-1920s and 1930s Germany were only too willing to make concessions to the extreme right. We cannot repeat this fatal mistake.
Is the European Union Combating or Whitewashing Anti-Semitism?
International Holocaust Remembrance Day should signal a real commitment to respect and protect living Jews—not merely stand in moments of silence for six million dead Jews.
Teespring Apologizes for Selling 'Camp Auschwitz' Shirts
Some people are criticizing the company on social media for apparently ignoring complaints about similar items in the past.
Neo-Nazi Shirts Worn by Proud Boys Supporters Sold on Amazon
The online retailer found selling clothing with the phrase 6MWE—a far-right term that stands for "6 million wasn't enough."
Heartbreaking Letter from Holocaust Camp Survivor Delivered after 75 Years
Dated May 7 of 1945, the letter was written by Jules Schelvis to his cousin Karel Stroz and is the earliest evidence from a Dutch survivor of the existence of Sobibor, a camp near Lublin in Poland.
Combating Double Standards Is the Key To Human Rights for All
The case of double standards against the Jews and the Jewish state is but one example of the failure of the international community to ensure consistent application of equal rights and laws for all.
Fighting Anti-Semitism: Lessons From Kristallnacht
We must recognize that racial hatred is not a uniquely Jewish problem, and that what starts with the Jews, seldom ever ends with the Jews.
Every Celebrity Mocked in the 'Borat' Sequel
Sacha Baron Cohen manages to make fun of two people very close to the president in 'Borat 2', but he also let one key interview subject in on the movie being a satire.
As Elderly Hope for More Stimulus, Germany Pledges Support For U.S. Seniors
Negotiations have resulted in further support payments to Holocaust survivors across the globe amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Collective Responsibility Is to Never Forget the Holocaust
Take your children to a Holocaust memorial or a museum. Invite a survivor to your school, church or community organization.
Facebook Bans Holocaust Denial, Zuckerberg 'Struggled' With Decision
While many praised the move as being the right one, some noted that it came 16 years after Facebook was created.
Proud Boys Founder Recorded Video Titled '10 Things I Hate About The Jews'
Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes defended Holocaust deniers in an anti-Semitic rant from 2017.
Right-Wing German Politician Fired After Suggesting Immigrants Be Shot
A leading member of the AfD party was stripped of his official titles after he was recorded on tape suggesting the killing of migrants.
48 Percent of Millennials, Gen Z Can't Name Single Concentration Camp
The Nazis established 44,000 concentration camps and other incarceration sites during the Holocaust.
Remembering Babyn Yar Can Give Moral Clarity In Today's World Of Confusion
The woods of Babyn Yar are no less haunting or hallowed than the concentration camps synonymous with the Holocaust. Yet for decades, Babyn Yar was buried both metaphorically and literally.
11 Percent of Millennials and Gen Z Believe Jews Caused the Holocaust: Poll
The survey also found that 59 percent believe something like the Holocaust could happen again.
Auschwitz Museum Promotes Education After Holocaust 'Victim' TikTok Videos
An "educational challenge," the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum said now is not the time to shame young people about their actions.
5 Facts About St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Man Who Died For a Stranger at Aus
Kolbe offered to replace the man in a starvation cell after hearing him cry out to be saved, because he had a family.
Holocaust Survivors Ask Mark Zuckerberg to Ban Denial on Facebook
Claims Conference launch #NoDenyingIt campaign urging that denial of atrocity which killed six million Jews be classed as hate crime on the platform
GOP Board Member Shares Image Comparing Mask Mandate to Holocaust
The Republican Party of Minnesota said a Wabasha County GOP Facebook page was not targeted by hackers, as party leaders said they initially believed.
Xinjiang Shows We Haven't Learnt a Thing from Auschwitz
We should always be wary to make Holocaust comparisons, but the evidence of ethnic cleansing and genocide by China's communist regime is too overwhelming to ignore.
The History of The Concentration Camp Badge in a Team Trump Ad For Facebook
Red inverted triangles were used to identify political prisoners in concentration camps during the holocaust, as other symbols were used to identify other people imprisoned in concentration camps.
Trump Wants Americans to Learn About the Holocaust
The president is expected to sign the Never Again Education Act to increase Holocaust education.
As Twitter Polices US Political Ads, Anti-Semitic Hashtag Trends in France
A Twitter trend emerged late Monday in France which translates to English as "If I Was Jewish," prompting outcries of unchecked anti-Semitism just days after French lawmakers passed sweeping online anti-discrimination legislation.
The Charity Helping Vulnerable Holocaust Survivors During the Pandemic
Thirty-four-year-old Evan Rosenberg founded the charity after receiving a letter from his grandma recounting a family story from the Holocaust.
Three Accused of Stealing $184,000 From Holocaust Survivor
They are accused of taking the vast sum of money from the late Flordia woman's credit cards, bank, and brokerage accounts before she passed away in 2018.
Woman Who Survived Holocaust Dies From Coronavirus in New Jersey
Margit Buchhalter Feldman, who lived in New Jersey and educated children about World War Two, was two months away from celebrating her 91st birthday.