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'I promised my Holocaust survivor father: No oppressor will erase us'

'From a young age, I was exposed to the horrors my father endured in the ghetto and camps—but also to the hope that carried him through life’s twists and turns. That same hope sustained me when I was on the brink of death.' As a second-generation survivor, Dov Eichenwald reflects on his father’s legacy, attempting to decipher how his father's nightmarish experiences affected his life

Dov Eichenwald | 04.23.25

Holocaust survivor Aharon Barak: 'Israel is the safest place for Jews'

Former President of the Supreme Court of Israel recounts about his life as a child in the Kovno Ghetto, antisemitism and resilience

Havatzelet Damari | 04.23.25

Jewish strength through the ages: From Holocaust tragedy to modern challenges

Opinion: On Holocaust Remembrance Day, parallels emerge between past atrocities and October 7's horrors, survivors of which embody resilience, pledging to fight until all hostages return; Their message, echoing from Auschwitz, is a call for unity and revival

Haim Taib | 04.23.25

ד"ר אכי פרידמן ד"ר תאה פרידמן רופאה ניצולת שואה שורדת שואה

Medicine and courage: This is the story of a 101-year-old Holocaust survivor and her doctor son

Dr. Teha Friedman, a former ophthalmologist, survived the horrors of the Holocaust in a Romanian ghetto and prison; Her son, Dr. Achi Friedman, a dermatologist, volunteers with 'LeMa’anam – Doctors for Holocaust Survivors', and together they share a powerful story of memory, resilience and the privilege of giving

Sharon Kidon | 04.23.25

'My real Holocaust was when they kidnapped Omer'

Tzili Wenkert, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, recounts her grandson's 17-month captivity by Hamas and calls for the release of all remaining hostages ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day

Roni Green Shaulov | 04.22.25

Vanishing witnesses: Report warns time to document Holocaust testimonies running out

Only a fraction of Holocaust survivors will remain by 2040, new report says; Israel home to the largest survivor population with 110,000

Itamar Eichner | 04.22.25

Germany reopens investigation into 1970 arson attack that killed 7 Holocaust survivors

Munich prosecutor's office announced the reopening of the investigation following new information recently received by the Bavarian judiciary’s commissioner for antisemitism; 7 residents, all Holocaust survivors, died in the February 1970 fire, but the identity of the perpetrator and the motive remain unknown

Itamar Eichner | 03.05.25

World's oldest Holocaust survivor dies at 113

Rose Girone, born in Poland, fled Nazi Germany in 1939 for China before eventually settling in the US; her daughter describes her as 'a strong lady'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 02.25.25

Honoring a legacy: Late Holocaust survivor's Presidential Collection

Marking Presidents' Day, Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce CEO reflects on story behind Jewish-American artist Morris Katz’s priceless collection

Yoav Birenberg | 02.21.25

Marian Turski, Holocaust survivor and 'guardian of memory' who warned of the danger of indifference, dies at 98

He survived two Nazi death marches, and was a co-founder of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews and an advocate of Polish-Jewish understanding;

AP | 02.19.25

Holocaust survivor Mordechai Ciechanower dies at 100: 'We were told in Auschwitz that the weak will be killed'

Mordechai, who survived the gas chambers, immigrated to Israel with his father after the war and dedicated his life to Holocaust remembrance; He led IDF and school delegations to Poland, lectured worldwide about his personal story, and died two weeks before his 101st birthday

Yael Ciechanover | 02.04.25

ניצולת השואה מריאן מילר נואמת בעצרת האו"ם

'God created people to love, not to hate': Holocaust survivor Marianne Miller delivers powerful speech at UN

Marianne Miller, a Holocaust survivor and mother of Israeli comedian Adir Miller, spoke at the UN marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, delivering a moving speech about the horrors of the Holocaust

Marianne Miller | 01.29.25

ניצול השואה ראובן רוזנבלט מכפר מימון מוסר את עדותו

Holocaust survivors who experienced October 7 massacre describe similarities

On October 7, they encountered horror in what was supposed to be the safest place, and painful memories from WWII resurfaced; As part of the 'Testimony 710' initiative, Holocaust survivors from the western Negev sat in front of cameras and recounted the horror: 'I immediately thought of it as the second Holocaust'

Shmuel Munitz | 01.27.25

Martin Buber mobilized for Auschwitz survivors, immediately after their liberation

A letter signed by Jewish philosopher Martin Buber and his colleagues reveals the Hebrew University's contribution to the rehabilitation of Holocaust survivors: equipment packages, academic absorption, and more; Tuition waivers were given to students who served in the British army in the war against the Nazis

Itamar Eichner | 01.27.25

California man finds family heirloom Hanukkah menorah amid wildfire ruins

Altadena home of Josh and Emily Kotler was completely destroyed by wildfire, but one item was salvaged from the ruins—the Hanukkah menorah of Leah, a Holocaust survivor from Belarus

Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 01.15.25

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