Marion Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, translator and TV producer, dies at 94 “It is with profound grief that we share that Marion Wiesel—activist, wife, mother and grandmother—passed away this morning, February 2nd, 2025.” JNS Staff Feb. 3, 2025
Mark Podwal, doctor and artist whose witty drawings bear weight of Jewish history, dies at 79 The New York artist, who drew for "The New York Times" for decades, developed a close connection with the Altneuschul in Prague and often drew on Jewish history and faith, including in works syndicated in JNS. Menachem Wecker Sept. 17, 2024
Elisha Wiesel: Even amid war against Hamas, Jews must advocate for Uyghurs Elie Wiesel’s son told JNS that nothing is like the Holocaust, but the Chinese persecution of the Muslim minority has the “feeling of the Nazi machinery.” Melissa Langsam Braunstein April 26, 2024
Amalek today Israel can do nothing right, and Hamas can do nothing wrong. Is there any hope of fighting this sickening prejudice? Rabbi Yossy Goldman March 20, 2024
How a Jewish museum in Florida landed the Wiesel Collection Elie Wiesel “believed that honoring the victims of the Holocaust must be an active undertaking, not just a history lesson,” said Mike Igel, board chair of the Florida Holocaust Museum. Bob Fryer Feb. 28, 2024
‘With a Mighty Hand’ by Mark Podwal The drawing was published in Elie Wiesel's “A Beggar in Jerusalem.” Mark Podwal Oct. 20, 2023
US State Department submits annual report for Atrocities Prevention Act The 2023 law requires U.S. agencies to describe their efforts combating crimes against humanity. Aug. 4, 2023
I get to define antisemitism The IHRA definition’s inclusion of anti-Israel hate as antisemitism should not be controversial. Nadav Steinman June 14, 2023