Holocaust
Holocaust survivor Salo Muller, whose parents were murdered in Auschwitz, initiated the campaign to confront the company and urge it to embrace its responsibility in collaborating with the Nazis.
The Euro-Asian Jewish Congress supports the demand of Croatia’s Jewish community to break the silence surrounding the appalling crimes of the fascist Ustaša regime against humanity.
A resident told local press, “For us, it’s important to send the message from Ostritz that there are people here who won’t tolerate this, who say ‘we have different values here, we’re setting an example.’ ”
The organization From the Depths, whose president, 93-year-old Edward Mosberg, is a Holocaust survivor, invited her to see the camp where an estimated 1.1. million people were murdered.
“The South African police must stop these attackers; it is the South African government’s responsibility to act against such incidents,” said Yaakov Hagoel, deputy chairman of the World Zionist Organization.
“I would urge severe caution in attempting to leverage phrases such as ‘concentration camp’ for political ends,” said Dominik Tarczyński, vice president of European Conservatives in the European Council. “It will lead nowhere good.”
“There is a long tradition of members of Congress saying dumb things; nevertheless, this comment belongs in the Hall of Fame. It’s not anti-Semitic. It’s too sloppy for that,” historian Gil Troy told JNS.
Felony criminal threats and gun-possession charges have been filed against Ross Anthony Farca after he allegedly posted a series of threats against Jews on Steam, a popular video-game platform.
Israel’s ambassador to Ukraine demands “immediate action” to stop “this historic injustice.”
“The Festival of Tranquility” began with a night of Torah study in honor of Shavuot, when Jews traditionally gather to learn. The following day featured a tour of the city and its historical landmarks.
“The investigation suggested they were developing an ill-defined plot to carry out an attack, likely to target a place of worship,” said the source, without providing details of motives or specific targets.
U.S. President Donald Trump will headline a flurry of ceremonies, presentations and memorials in Europe this week to commemorate the 75th anniversary.
