Holocaust education

Nina Gottlieb, Holocaust survivor who told her story in an award-winning documentary, dies at 91

In December, Gottlieb was invited to celebrate Hanukkah with Kamala Harris at the vice president’s residence in Washington, DC.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
08/02/2024

Lawrence Langer, renowned scholar of Holocaust testimony, dies at 94

Langer died January 29 at a hospice near his home in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
06/02/2024

Holocaust survivors once again face terror following Oct. 7

On October 7, memories of the past resurged as Never Again. Since then Holocaust survivors once again face terror. They live with existential fear.

By ORLY SIVAN
28/01/2024

Holocaust education in Israeli high schools becomes non-mandatory following Oct. 7

The Education Ministry clarified that this decision would currently only be valid for the 2024 school year if it were to come to fruition.

Protests for new elections, release of hostages held in cities across Israel

Families of the hostages were joined in their weekly mass rally by the descendants of Holocaust survivors and leaders in Israeli society as the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Ensuring that 'Never Again' will not happen again

First, we owe them the promise to never forget and more importantly, to continue to teach the lessons of the Holocaust.

By DAVID YAARI
26/01/2024

The life of Roman Vishniac comes to the big screen

The documentary Vishniac premiered in New York on January 19 and will open in Los Angeles on February 2.

By LAURI DONAHUE
22/01/2024

Remembrance Ambassadors in Jerusalem tell stories of surviving the Holocaust

During the course of the evening, the audience will hear half a dozen ambassadors relate the Holocaust experiences of six survivors, interspersed by musical interludes.

17/01/2024
 The exhibit also includes live-action videos.

Museum of Jewish Heritage tackles issue of Holocaust education for children

Museums and educators are wrestling with the question of how to reach younger audiences further and further removed from the horrors of the Holocaust.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA , GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
13/01/2024
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