The extraordinary meeting, timed to Monday’s 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, heard warnings about the present-day rise in anti-Jewish violence.
Tag: Holocaust and the Nazi Era
‘No Room for Indifference’: Leaders Issue Warning at Holocaust Commemoration
Leaders spoke out in Jerusalem against the rise of anti-Semitism and commemorated the liberation of Auschwitz.
In Germany, a Jewish Millennial Argues That the Past Isn’t Past
Max Czollek, whose first nonfiction book is a rebuttal to calls for integration, believes that his country must face its history with more honesty — and that those who are singled out shouldn’t try to fit in.
Do You Have Living Relatives Who Lived Through World War II? Help Us Tell Their Story
If a relative or friend of yours has an interesting story from World War II, help us get in touch with them. Or, if you lived through the war, tell us about your experience directly.
George Sakheim, Interpreter at Nuremberg Trials, Dies at 96
A German refugee, he translated during the interrogations of Nazi leaders like Hermann Göring and Rudolf Höss, the commandant at Auschwitz.
Family Behind Krispy Kreme Donates Millions to Holocaust Survivors
Grappling with their company’s history of Nazi support, the Reimanns, one of Germany’s richest families, have pledged 5 million euros to Holocaust survivors and 5 million more to forced laborers.
With Many Dents to Its Image, Nobel Peace Prize Is Hit With a Few More
Myanmar’s onetime champion of democracy and Ethiopia’s prime minister join a roster of figures who, one way or another, have given the Nobel Peace Prize a contentious image.
Johann Baptist Metz, Theologian of Compassion, Dies at 91
One of the most influential Catholic theologians of the 20th century, he challenged his fellow German Catholics to face the reality of Auschwitz.
Visiting Auschwitz, Merkel Warns Against Danger to Liberal Democracy
Stressing that it was “a German death camp, run by Germans,” Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke of the threat posed by revisionist history and rising hatred.
Anti-Semitic Imagery Could Cost Belgian Carnival Its UNESCO Status
As the United Nations agency considers whether to rescind the cultural heritage designation, a city’s mayor has tried to renounce the honor.