Tag: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
US Holocaust museum: Jewish students ‘face blatant antisemitism, intimidation and violence’
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum issued a statement on Monday condemning what it described as a “shocking eruption of antisemitism on many American college and university campuses.”
Since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 that resulted in...
Antisemitism as advocacy
The Biden administration deserves credit for elevating the issue of antisemitism in American public discourse. For example, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff has made it a key focus area, representing the United States at Auschwitz on this...
Biden names 10 to US Holocaust Memorial Council
U.S. President Joe Biden announced his intent on May 17 to appoint 10 people to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
Among the nominees are American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch; Rabbi Michael Beals (whom...
Greene publicly apologizes for comparing face masks to Holocaust
Weeks after comparing the wearing of face masks in the U.S. House of Representatives to the Holocaust in a podcast, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) publicly apologized for her remarks.
She did so in front...
Trump plans to appoint Grenell, two others to US Holocaust Memorial Council
U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention on Tuesday to appoint three individuals, including former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and, from February to May 2020, acting director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell to the U.S. Holocaust...
Trump plans to appoint four individuals to US Holocaust Memorial Council
U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention on Wednesday to appoint three individuals, including the son of his personal attorney—former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani—to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, the governing body...
Trump plans to appoint six individuals to US Holocaust Memorial Council
U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint six individuals to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.
Those named to the council, which is the governing body of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington,...
Trump plans to appoint five individuals to US Holocaust Memorial Council
U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention on Thursday to appoint five individuals to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council.
Those named to the council, which is the governing body of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum...
Jewish and pro-Israel groups applaud passage of Never Again Education Act
Jewish and pro-Israel groups applauded the U.S. Senate passage on Wednesday of the Never Again Education Act, which seeks to expand Holocaust education in the United States.
The legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives in...
Never Again Education Act passes Senate, goes to Trump for expected signature
The U.S. Senate passed the Never Again Education Act, which seeks to expand Holocaust education in the United States, by unanimous consent on Wednesday.
The passage followed Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) lifting a hold on the bill...