Kristallnacht

Claims Conference unveils future of Holocaust education in mixed-reality Kristallnacht experience

“There’s a lot of ways to communicate with people about Judaism and the history of Jewish people and the history of antisemitism that people care about. People are interested. People want to learn.”

Austria heading for stormy Kristallnacht ceremony with new parliament president

Some Jewish representatives have already announced that they will boycott the event due to the presence of far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) member Dr. Walter Rosenkranz's presence.

29/10/2024

Henry Wuga, survivor and Holocaust educator, dies at 100

Wuga worked as a ski instructor for the British Limbless Ex-Servicemen’s Association, teaching veterans who had lost limbs how to ski.

18/03/2024

To avoid repeating history, we must never forget - opinion

After October 7, we cannot return to “normal.” If we forget, we are doomed to repeat history.

By BOBBY RECHNITZ
09/12/2023

Miriam Litke: A survivor of Kristallnacht and the Holocaust

Born in Berlin in 1927, Litke was saved by joining the Kindertransport to England. Now she has become a noted authority on that period.

By DAVID GEFFEN
09/12/2023

Portuguese Holocaust museum marks anniversary of Kristallnacht

The ceremony featured the lighting of a memorial flame in front of 500 students from schools across Portugal who took part in the event.

From virtual reality to digital synagogues, tech adds new dimension to Kristallnacht commemorations

Some Jewish groups are tying their commemorations together with a statement on the current Gaza war — and some are using virtual reality technology to give their projects new dimensions.

By TOBY AXELROD/JTA
09/11/2023

Antisemitism is spiraling out of control: We are a step away from harm coming to Diaspora Jews

The lives of Diaspora Jews also came to a halt on October 7. They, too, are at war.

By REVITAL YAKIN KRAKOVSKY
09/11/2023

Why is this anniversary of Kristallnacht different from all others? - opinion

The short answer is October 7, 2023 and Hamas’s barbaric, genocidal rampage against Israel. 

By ROBERT ROZETT
09/11/2023

85 years since Kristallnacht, Holocaust survivors say they once again feel unsafe as Jews

Survivors from around the world call out for help in fighting rising antisemitism.

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