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Romania Set to Open First Holocaust Museum Since End of Second World War

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It will be aimed at reviving the memory of the Holocaust, strengthening education around the Holocaust and combating anti-Semitism. (JNS) Romania will open its first national Holocaust museum more than seven decades since the end of World War II. The National Museum of … [Read more...] about Romania Set to Open First Holocaust Museum Since End of Second World War

The Holocaust as Pervasive (and Unhelpful) Metaphor for Contemporary Jewish Communal Challenges

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By Dave Matkowsky The recent uproar over Israeli education minister Rafi Peretz's remarks comparing assimilation to the Holocaust in its effect on Jewish continuity struck me as odd. Not because I think the comparison is apt; to the contrary it is unfortunate and unhelpful. … [Read more...] about The Holocaust as Pervasive (and Unhelpful) Metaphor for Contemporary Jewish Communal Challenges

Anne Frank Friended Me: Social Media and Remembering the Holocaust

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By Esther D. Kustanowitz We are now in a season of remembrance. And today, there is no remembrance without social media acknowledgement. Last week, as communities celebrated Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), social media buzzed with an unusual Instagram campaign: … [Read more...] about Anne Frank Friended Me: Social Media and Remembering the Holocaust

‘I Live on the Fourth Floor. I Haven’t Been Outside in Years’

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Poverty and Loneliness amongst Holocaust Survivors By Emma Eytan On the second week of the month, Raffi, a volunteer with the Jaffa Institute’s Accompanying the Elderly program, knocks on Mali’s door. He is greeted by a warm smile and the comforting aroma of a fresh pot of cof … [Read more...] about ‘I Live on the Fourth Floor. I Haven’t Been Outside in Years’