Holocaust education

The growing need for Holocaust education, as Trump's actions won't be enough

A 2020 Claims Conference survey found that 63% of US millennials and Gen Z did not know that six million Jews were murdered during the Holocaust.

By GREGORY LYAKHOV
04/05/2025

Trump fires Doug Emhoff from Holocaust Memorial Council

“Today, I was informed of my removal from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council,” Emhoff said in a statement to the NYT. “Holocaust remembrance and education should never be politicized.

By GRACE GILSON/JTA
30/04/2025

'Never again means now': Trump calls on US to remember victims of the Holocaust

President Trump noted that antisemitism in the US is at a record high, and remarked on his administration's efforts to curb it.

'You are our victory': Holocaust survivor tells her story to female soldiers

"I admire every soldier. Despite the pain, I must keep telling my story - so you know why we are here today. You are our true victory," said Sarah Weinstein.

Uncovering the truth: French Catholic priest discusses mission to document the Holocaust

“We needed to accelerate our research,” Father Desbois said. “Not only to honor the victims, but to help heal the world. Without leadership—without history—tomorrow we would be very weak.”

Then and now: How the state of Gaza hostages parallels that of Holocaust survivors

An investigation reveals chilling parallels between the trauma of starvation during the Holocaust and the suffering endured by Israeli hostages in Gaza.

World to lose 90% of Holocaust survivors within next 15 years

According to Vanishing Witnesses: An Urgent Analysis of the Declining Population of Holocaust, the global population of Holocaust survivors is expected to be around 21,300 by 2040.

Bearing witness to new chapter in haredi Holocaust education

As a descendant of Holocaust survivors myself, I inherited traumatic Holocaust memories that have accompanied me throughout my life.

By MENACHEM BOMBACH
22/04/2025

Kazakhstan textbooks promote tolerance, respect for Judaism, Israel - IMPACT report finds

Kazakhstan's school curriculum offers a largely positive portrayal of Judaism and Jewish history and, in many cases, a balanced approach to the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Federal spending cuts could affect aid for Holocaust survivors and kosher Meal on Wheels deliveries

US Health and Human Services layoffs threaten services like Meals on Wheels and support for Holocaust survivors.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV
05/04/2025
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