Richard Ehrlich photographs an archive of Holocaust cruelty
The vast repository recording Nazi atrocities becomes part of a haunting account by the L.A. photographer.
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A trip into history brings back lessons about Holocaust
A girl in the front row of Donna Mintz’s eighth-grade language arts class raised her hand Wednesday. She wanted to know how to spell a word.
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Unsung Holocaust hero celebrates 100th
ATLANTA (AP) — The last living member of an underground network that likely helped save the lives of thousands during the Holocaust is celebrating his 100th birthday today.
Continue readingSwedish teachers lack Holocaust facts
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 20 (UPI) — A Swedish government agency says a majority of teachers in the country have an inadequate knowledge of the World War II Holocaust.
Continue readingJerry’s journey: Jerry Springer interview
As surreal moments go, they don’t come much stranger than this. Jerry Springer, one of the planet’s most famous talk show hosts, is gazing deep into my eyes and singing a very heartfelt — if not pitch perfect — version of the Elvis Presley classic, Love Me Tender.
Continue readingHolocaust comes into focus for D.M. teacher
After all these years, the barracks are still there.
Continue readingShoah survivor payments could depend on budget cuts, PMO director warns
A decision by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Finance Minister Ronnie Bar-On to increase the monthly stipend of some 43,000 Holocaust survivors may be conditional on the cabinet’s approval of across-the-board cuts to the 2009 state budget, Ra’anan Dinur, the director-general of the Prime Minister’s Office, said Wednesday.
Continue readingJewish leader remembers Swiss bank deal
BOCA RATON, FL — Greenberg Traurig, working with Jewish Family Services, is sponsoring a free legal clinic in Boca Raton today.
Continue readingGov’t okays higher budget for survivors
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Finance Minister Ronnie Bar-On officially endorsed the conclusion of the Dorner Commission on Holocaust survivors, Monday. The budget allocated to support aging survivors is consequently expected to rise by NIS 250 million.
Continue readingJewish leader remembers Swiss bank deal
Tuesday marks the tenth anniversary of one of the most painful episodes in recent Swiss history: the signing of a $1.25 billion settlement between Swiss banks and Holocaust survivors and their families.
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