Tag: Holocaust Survivors
Herzog urges Israelis to set disputes aside in ‘sacred days’ honoring survivors
“I appeal to you, citizens of Israel, with a simple prayer: Let us leave these sacred days, which begin tonight and end on Independence Day, above all dispute,” said Israeli President Isaac Herzog. “Let...
Nearly half of the world’s Jews live in Israel
At the start of 2022, there were a total of 15.3 million Jews in the world, 7 million of whom, roughly 46% of all Jews worldwide, resided in Israel, Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics...
Holocaust-era instruments will be on display in Chicago in effort to give music of...
The Jewish Community Centers of Chicago are putting out a call: check your basements, attics and garages. You might find some hope there.
From April through September of 2023, JCC (Jewish Community Centers) Chicago will bring a...
Robert Clary, ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ star and Holocaust survivor, dies at 96
Robert Clary, a Holocaust survivor best known as the French actor who starred in the CBS-TV series “Hogan’s Heroes,” died at his home in Los Angeles on Nov. 15 at age 96.
Family members did not provide...
Jew accused of threatening NYC synagogue is grandson of a Holocaust survivor
One of the two men accused of planning to attack an unspecified synagogue in New York City is Jewish and the grandson of a Holocaust survivor, his counsel said in court on Saturday.
Matthew Mahrer,...
Max Eisen’s lasting words on the Holocaust and anti-Semitism
Digging a ditch with other prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp, Max Eisen thought that he might have some security. Letting his guard down, together with his two fellow prisoners, they slowed down the...
Romania to compensate Holocaust survivors in Israel via social-security system
Israel announced a deal with Romania on Monday that will allow Holocaust survivors to receive a compensatory pension from Bucharest’s social-security system.
The agreement, announced by Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Israel’s Minister for...
US House seeks more funding for aging Holocaust survivors
The 2023 House Appropriations Committee increased funding last month for aid to Holocaust survivors as part of its request for doling out funds.
The $10 million allocation, which was sought by Jewish groups including the...
German president honors Holocaust survivor with lifetime achievement award
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awarded Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer with the country’s Walther Rathenau Prize for outstanding lifetime achievement in foreign policy, reported Deutsche Welle.
Born and raised in Berlin, Friedländer, 100, was the sole member...
New York-area Holocaust survivors pack bags for much-needed summer getaway
A summer getaway is always nice. For some Brooklyn-area Holocaust survivors, it’s a lifeline.
The Blue Card, a nonprofit dedicated to aiding destitute Holocaust survivors, is preparing to host its annual summer retreat. It notes that it is...