Amid a surge of anti-Semitism and a rise in dehumanizing political rhetoric, there is fear that the horrific lessons of the death camp are being lost.
Tag: World War II (1939-45)
I Survived the Holocaust. But I Have Nightmares About Cats.
‘The incident in the steeple always stayed with me as the moment I realized I had to be afraid.’
Introducing ‘Beyond the World War II We Know’
Here are five articles from The Times you might have missed.
My Grandmother Kept Telling Us About the Nazis. Now I Know Why.
Marianne Goldstein spent her life recounting her family’s escape to America in 1939. Only recently did I realize she wanted to do more than remember what happened.
‘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.
Goar Vartanyan, Celebrated Soviet Spy, Dies at 93
Without her and her husband, also a Soviet spy, “the history of our world could have been different,” the Kremlin said. But her exact role remains secret.
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.
Hitler’s Birth Home in Austria to Become a Police Station
The authorities decided to turn the house in Braunau into a law enforcement hub to deter neo-Nazi pilgrims.