world war ii

‘Zone of Interest’ Nazi house to become center to combat antisemitism

“I cannot imagine a more symbolic form of justice... than turning what was once a breeding ground for evil into a space that fights against evil," said philanthropist Elliott Broidy.

Remains of US soldier missing since World War II identified after 80 years

Bryant, at the time 23 -years-old, was assigned to Company B, 4th Ranger Battalion, a unit known as Darby's Rangers.

Auschwitz through Jewish eyes: Lessons and reflections on memory

Reporters Notebook | Auschwitz through the eyes of Jews eight decades later.

Auschwitz marks 80 years since liberation, potentially last with living survivors

Officials say the commemorative event marking the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation could be the last of its kind.

 Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the National Day reception

The One-China principle cannot be challenged

What the international community expects is win-win cooperation. Provoking bloc confrontation is not only against the trend of the times but also dangerous.

By ZHANG GUOPING
23/01/2025

'Saints and Liars': A look at those who offered aid to persecuted Jews in WWII

In her book 'Saints and Liars,' Deborah Dwork presents micro-histories of activities in Prague, Vilna, Shanghai, Marseilles, and Lisbon.

By GLENN C. ALTSCHULER
18/01/2025

Echoes of a Nazi past: Israel keeping watch on Austria politics

Austrian president invited far-right Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl to try to form a coalition.

'War in Court': Dutch project reveals names of 425k. WWII Nazi collaborators

The archive, consisting of 32 million pages, includes about 425,000 mostly Dutch people who were investigated for collaboration with German occupiers during World War Two.

By REUTERS
02/01/2025

Is Justin Baldoni Jewish? Ashkenazi heritage and Baha’i faith

While Baldoni identifies primarily as Baháʼí, his mother, Sharon, is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, tracing her roots back to Central and Eastern Europe.

How a Jewish teen’s description of New York City life in 1945 found a new audience of millions

A Jewish teen's journal about lie in New York City in 1945 has gone viral on TikTok.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
12/12/2024
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