Bibliography of The Holocaust

World Mourns Auschwitz Survivor and Innovator in Holocaust Education

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Sunday, June 20, 2021
The Holocaust, Museum education, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, Skokie Controversy, Skokie, Illinois, Bibliography of The Holocaust, Holocaust survivors, Holocaust museum, Aftermath of the Holocaust, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Holocaust denial

It is the third-largest Holocaust museum in the world, and, since 2010, Fritzie served as its President.

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  • It is the third-largest Holocaust museum in the world, and, since 2010, Fritzie served as its President.
  • Fritzie was the heart and soul of our Museum, said Susan Abrams, CEO of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center.
  • Again, showing Fritzie's commitment to innovation in support of Holocaust education, this is the first time that virtual reality technology will be used to archive, preserve, and produce Holocaust Survivor testimony in Auschwitz.
  • Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center honors the Survivors and victims of the Holocaust and transforms history into current, relevant, and universal lessons in humanity.

Oppression to emancipation: British-Indian author launches gripping debut novel, "The Granddaughter Project"

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
The Holocaust, World War II, Holocaust historiography, Aftermath of the Holocaust, Holocaust survivors, Israeli society, The Reader, Auschwitz concentration camp, Bibliography of The Holocaust

"The Granddaughter Project" grips the reader, as the complex past lives of the women are revealed and their connection to one another deepens.

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  • "The Granddaughter Project" grips the reader, as the complex past lives of the women are revealed and their connection to one another deepens.
  • Helga is a holocaust survivor, who grew up as the cherub of her family until the Anschluss of Austria.
  • Separated from her family in Auschwitz, she survived the horrors alone and tried to begin a new life in Israel.
  • Shaheen Chishti, author of the "Granddaughter Project", said: "I am deeply humbled to be launching my debut novel, The Granddaughter Project.

Oppression to emancipation: British-Indian author launches gripping debut novel, "The Granddaughter Project"

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
The Holocaust, World War II, Holocaust historiography, Aftermath of the Holocaust, Holocaust survivors, Israeli society, The Reader, Auschwitz concentration camp, Bibliography of The Holocaust

"The Granddaughter Project" grips the reader, as the complex past lives of the women are revealed and their connection to one another deepens.

Key Points: 
  • "The Granddaughter Project" grips the reader, as the complex past lives of the women are revealed and their connection to one another deepens.
  • Helga is a holocaust survivor, who grew up as the cherub of her family until the Anschluss of Austria.
  • Separated from her family in Auschwitz, she survived the horrors alone and tried to begin a new life in Israel.
  • Shaheen Chishti, author of the "Granddaughter Project", said: "I am deeply humbled to be launching my debut novel, The Granddaughter Project.

Holocaust Survivors Foundation USA Statement On the Passing of Herbert Karliner

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Monday, June 7, 2021
The Holocaust, Aftermath of the Holocaust, Holocaust survivors, Israeli society, Bibliography of The Holocaust

MIAMI, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --We are stricken with sadness on the passing of Herbert Karliner, one of the last living survivors of Kristallnacht and the St. Louis.Herb was 94.

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  • MIAMI, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --We are stricken with sadness on the passing of Herbert Karliner, one of the last living survivors of Kristallnacht and the St. Louis.Herb was 94.
  • Herb was also a long-time member of the Holocaust Survivors Foundation USA Executive Committee, advocating for the rights, interests, and needs of Holocaust survivors, especially those living in poverty.
  • Herb's passing, as one of the last living survivors of the St. Louis, is a stark reminder of the importance of the State of Israel to the survival of the Jewish people.
  • The Holocaust Survivors Foundation USA Executive Committee:

NCRF renews agreement with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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On behalf of the National Court Reporters Foundation, we are so proud to have a renewed agreement with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to transcribe oral histories, said Early Langley, RMR, a freelance court reporter from Danville, Calif., who chairs NCRFs Board of Trustees.

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  • On behalf of the National Court Reporters Foundation, we are so proud to have a renewed agreement with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to transcribe oral histories, said Early Langley, RMR, a freelance court reporter from Danville, Calif., who chairs NCRFs Board of Trustees.
  • In order to remember this tragic time in history, we must understand the dire circumstances of these Holocaust victims.
  • NCRF and the Museum first partnered in 2014 to enlist the help of NCRA members to transcribe histories.
  • As alivingmemorial to the Holocaust, the Museum serves to inspire citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.

The Florida Holocaust Museum Releases Statement Following Antisemitic Attack Overnight

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
The Holocaust, Holocaust historiography, Florida Holocaust Museum, Holocaust museum, Holocaust survivors, Aftermath of the Holocaust, Bibliography of The Holocaust, Holocaust studies

Saint Petersburg, Florida, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Early this morning, The Florida Holocaust Museum learned it had been targeted by antisemitic vandals who painted swastikas upon its walls with the words, The Jews are guilty.

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  • Saint Petersburg, Florida, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Early this morning, The Florida Holocaust Museum learned it had been targeted by antisemitic vandals who painted swastikas upon its walls with the words, The Jews are guilty.
  • This act of hatred demonstrates that the work of the Florida Holocaust Museum is more important than ever, said Elizabeth Gelman, Executive Director of The Florida Holocaust Museum.
  • Michael Igel, Chairman of the Board, added: As the grandson of Holocaust survivors, this attack on the Museum is not just repugnant.
  • One of the largest Holocaust museums in the country, and one of three nationally accredited Holocaust museums, The Florida Holocaust Museum honors the memory of millions of men, women and children who suffered or died in the Holocaust.

Claims Conference Statement On Passing Of Auschwitz Survivor Roman Kent, Leading Voice In Compensation For Jewish Holocaust Survivors

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Friday, May 21, 2021
The Holocaust, The Holocaust and the United States, Aftermath of the Holocaust, American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and their Descendants, Claims Conference, Holocaust survivors, Bibliography of The Holocaust

b'NEW YORK, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) mourns the loss of Roman Kent, a leading voice among Holocaust survivors who negotiated billions of dollars in compensation for Jewish Holocaust survivors from the German government.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) mourns the loss of Roman Kent, a leading voice among Holocaust survivors who negotiated billions of dollars in compensation for Jewish Holocaust survivors from the German government.
  • Roman and his brother Leon were liberated by the U.S. army in 1945 while on a death march to Dachau.
  • His adult life was dedicated to Jewish philanthropy and advocacy, serving as a voice for those murdered in the Shoah.\n"As Chairman of the American Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, Roman was a long-time board member and Co-Chair of the Claims Conference negotiating committee," said Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference.
  • Roman was not just my colleague in seeking justice for Holocaust survivors, he was my friend and my inspiration.

A Day of Remembrance Marching Against Antisemitism During Such a Time as This

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Holocaust, Aftermath of the Holocaust, Holocaust survivors, Israeli society, Bibliography of The Holocaust

Their stories are being recorded by museums and other institutions committed to remembering a particularly sordid chapter in history.

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  • Their stories are being recorded by museums and other institutions committed to remembering a particularly sordid chapter in history.
  • The March of Life (Remembrance in the USA) is an initiative by Jobst and Charlotte Bittner and TOS Ministries from Tbingen, Germany.
  • Holocaust survivor Bill Orlin, who lived on the run with his family from 1939 to 1945, shared his story of survival.
  • Woody Woodward and other speakers, held Austin\'s first March of Remembrance event at the gate in front of the State Capitol on the same day.

A First in Israel: Friends of Zion Museum Launches a 5-Star Guesthouse in Jerusalem, Cost-Free, for Holocaust Survivors

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Monday, April 19, 2021
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b'JERUSALEM, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Friends of Zion Museum is launching a guesthouse for Holocaust survivors.

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  • b'JERUSALEM, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Friends of Zion Museum is launching a guesthouse for Holocaust survivors.
  • The guesthouse was built on the Museum\'s campus grounds in Jerusalem, where the survivors will be able to stay as guests, free of charge.
  • Mike Evans, Friends of Zion Museum Founder:"I am proud and thrilled to inaugurate this guest house today, which will serve as a home for Holocaust survivors when they come to visit Jerusalem.
  • The Museum is also working on building an online research institute, which will be called the "Friends of Israel Institute".

Ancestry® Launches New Impact Program to Foster More Connected, Resilient Communities

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Monday, April 12, 2021
Other Philanthropy, Women, Other Science, Seniors, Technology, Research, MEN, Family, Consumer, Parenting, Children, Genetics, Philanthropy, Other Education, Health, Primary, Secondary, Education, Internet, Science, Other Consumer, The Holocaust, Facing History and Ourselves, Bibliography of The Holocaust

Today, 5 million students have access to Ancestry in their classrooms.

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  • Today, 5 million students have access to Ancestry in their classrooms.
  • To expand the impact of this program, Ancestry has partnered with Facing History and Ourselves - a global organization dedicated to empowering teachers and students to think critically about history - to develop a robust collection of resources for educators.
  • Ancestry has already made millions of these records available for free, including its Holocaust and Nazi Persecution collections .
  • \xe2\x80\x9cWe are happy to be working with Ancestry to provide more access to these records to more people than ever before.