New museum opens at Czech industrial site where Schindler saved 1,200 Jews The opening of the Museum of Survivors in Brněnec, 100 miles east of Prague, was timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. JNS Staff May 13, 2025
US, Germany agree to improve public education on local Holocaust history The governments of the two countries said that they intend to focus on several new areas as part of the U.S.-Germany Dialogue on Holocaust Issues. April 30, 2025
We’re trying to tackle antisemitism in America too late If you want to change how students act at the age of 20, then change what they learn at 12. Gregory Lyakhov April 30, 2025
The left’s vile Hitler-Trump analogies dishonor the Shoah The spurt of comments and articles comparing the president and his administration to the Nazis illustrates toxic partisanship and the failure of Holocaust education. Jonathan S. Tobin April 23, 2025
Embassies in Israel mark 25 years since Stockholm Declaration that laid groundwork for IHRA The gathering brought together envoys of IHRA member states and representatives of organizations dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust. JNS Staff April 3, 2025
Plane with 150 Israeli students aboard makes emergency landing in Turkey The 12th graders were en route to Poland for the annual educational trip to learn about the Holocaust. JNS Staff March 31, 2025
Holocaust survivor, journalist and historian Marian Turski dies at 98 “Do not be indifferent,” he was known to say, as he advocated for education, Holocaust survivors and Righteous Gentiles. Carin M. Smilk Feb. 25, 2025
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
New ‘Yad Vashem Way’ in NYC ‘will trigger reflection,’ Dani Dayan says “This institution of Yad Vashem, which is more necessary than ever, is now going to have a rightful place on the streets of New York,” Keith Powers, a New York City Council member, said at the street naming. Vita Fellig Jan. 30, 2025
