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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

How did a small book about a Holocaust survivor become an international bestseller?

Dr. Limor Regev says she never imagined the book she wrote as a birthday gift for a Holocaust survivor, recounting his life and struggles, would be translated into multiple languages and sell thousands of copies

Zipporah Roman | 01.02.25

103-year-old Holocaust survivor lights menorah at Brandenburg Gate

Berlin-born Margot Friedlander, sole family member to escape the Nazis, lights a Hanukkah menorah celebrating light's victory over darkness

Itamar Eichner | 01.01.25

98-year-old Holocaust survivor, whose 3 granchildren were killed on October 7 in Kfar Aza, dies

Yosef Viner, a Holocaust survivor who rebuilt his life in Israel, died at the age of 98, just a year after his grandchildren were killed in the Hamas massacre at Kibbutz Kfar Aza; His life, marked by resilience and tragedy, ended as the pain of unimaginable loss overwhelmed him once again

Roni Green Shaulov | 12.25.24

Holocaust survivors in north distressed, anxious as they battle 'bad memory from the past'

Over the past year, requests for medical assistance from elderly residents in northern Israel, including Holocaust survivors, have surged; 'I never thought I'd have to feel this tension again,' says 89-year old in Nahariya unable to reach her shelter during attacks

Yair Kraus | 11.11.24

Iconic sex therapist and Holocaust survivor Dr. Ruth Westheimer dies at 96

World-renowned sexologist lived in Israel for several years before emigrating to US, where she became sex guru Dr. Ruth through her radio and television appearances, touching lives of millions

Yaron Drukman | 07.13.24

מרגוט פרידלנדר על שער מגזין ווג גרמניה, גיליון יולי-אוגוסט 2024

At 102 Holocaust survivor shines in Vogue cover

Margot Friedlander features in famous fashion magazines and recalls her horror during Nazi rule and her fight for Holocaust remembrance

ynet | 06.23.24

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