Holocaust survivors

Extreme right-wing activists block car of former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak

Aharon Barak, a Holocaust survivor and former Supreme Court president, was harassed by right-wing activists in Tel Aviv, leading to public backlash and calls for police action.

Extreme right-wing activists block car of former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak, January 28, 2026.
Holocaust survivor Moshe David Meir poses for a picture at his home in Jerusalem on January 27, 2025, Meir survived the Birkenau concentration camp during the Holocaust.

Israel has the moral duty to simplify beaureucracy for Holocaust survivors - opinion

Holocaust survivor Sarah Weinstein speaks at the UN General Assembly.

Holocaust survivor gives speech in Hebrew for first time in history at UNGA Holocaust Remembrance

Auschwitz Survivor, Gregorz Tomaszewski, age 83 holds a book with photos of him when he was a child as he speaks during a meeting with the press at the International Center for Education about Auschwitz and the Holocaust on January 26, 2023 in Oswiecim, Poland.

Holocaust education, remembrance is our responsibility - opinion


Jewish moderate Julie Menin claims victory as next New York City Council speaker

Manhattan councilwoman Julie Menin claims enough support to become New York City Council speaker, signaling a possible shift toward moderation under mayor-elect Mamdani.

Council member Julie Menin speaks during rally of 240 Holocaust survivors for 240 hostages kidnapped by Hamas during terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Rally was held at Museum of Jewish Heritage on November 1, 2023.

Holocaust, October 7 survivor Ruth Haran Herzman passes away at 90

Born in Europe, Haran Herzman survived the Nazi genocide and immigrated to Israel, where she dedicated her life to education, family therapy, and social work.

Ruth Haran Herzman, one of southern Israel’s most respected educators and community figures – and a survivor of both the Holocaust and the Hamas massacre at Kibbutz Be’eri – died on Sunday.

Gaza Holocaust narrative not just historical revisionism, it's a squandered opportunity - opinion

When survivors choose creation over destruction, education over indoctrination, and life over death, they can remake the world a better place. 

The writer (center) appears at the Knesset Immigration, Absorption, and Diaspora Affairs Committee.

Germany halts Holocaust artifacts auction amid widespread criticism

“For victims of Nazi persecution and Holocaust survivors, this auction is a cynical and shameless undertaking that leaves them outraged and speechless.” said Christoph Heubner.

A march to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp, April 6, 2025. Many of the items due to be auctioned at Felzmann auction house were from the camp.

Grapevine: Unstoppable!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Rena Quint at home in Jerusalem, surrounded by her photographs.

Prominent Holocaust survivors die, including ‘librarian of Auschwitz,' last Warsaw Ghetto fighter

Six months after the Claims Conference estimated that 220,800 Holocaust survivors remained alive, that number has dropped below 200,000, according to the group’s executive vice president.

Visitors tour an exhibition, ahead of Israel's national Holocaust memorial day at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, in Jerusalem April 23, 2025.

From Shattered Glass to Unbreakable Spirit

Remembering Kristallnacht and the Legacy of Eve Kugler

 Eve Kugler, Halle Synagogue - Germany, 2019

87 years after Kristallnacht: It could happen again, says 101 year-old eyewtitness - opinion

We must impress on future generations that until we have succeeded in destroying this destructive steamroller that is antisemitism, there will be little chance for Jewish life to be able to thrive.

RABBI SHMUEL AHARON BRODMAN speaks at a ceremony marking 85 years since Kristallnacht, at the Ohel Jakob Synagogue in Munich on November 9, 2023. After Hitler came to power, Jews were blamed for all the ills of society in Germany, the writer recounts.

June Squibb stars in Johansson's 'Eleanor the Great,' Holocaust survivor's tale of love and grief

FILM REVIEW: Scarlett Johansson's directorial debut is a moving and joyful love letter to her Jewish heritage.

JUNE SQUIBB (right) and Erin Kellyman in ‘Eleanor the Great.’

Amid growing hate, Scarlett Johansson tells a Jewish story with urgency - report

Johansson, an outspoken advocate for the Jewish people and the State of Israel, discussed her directorial debut and upcoming Holocaust film in an interview with N12.

Actor Scarlett Johansson attends the "Jurassic World Rebirth" global premiere in London, Britain, June 17, 2025.