2+ hour, 40+ min ago  (678+ words) By Eugene J. Levin Every May 8, Europe commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany and the end of one of history's greatest evils. Political leaders deliver solemn speeches about freedom, democracy and the obligation to remember the victims of fascism. But in…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1464+ words) Toby Axelrod | JTA Seated at a desk, the girl smiles, then looks down and begins to write in a notebook. It's unmistakably Anne Frank. But wait " there is only one known film of Anne and her sister Margot. And this…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (645+ words) When asked what drives him to work with Holocaust survivors at Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia, Steve Zakusilo said, "it's a long story," but in short, it's his grandmother. Zakusilo was born and raised on the border…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (611+ words) Imagine a young man named David standing in line at Auschwitz, waiting to be sent to his death in the gas chambers, estimating he has all but an hour to live. Then, in those final harrowing moments, American troops arrive…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (210+ words) On Sunday, April 12, over 300 people gathered at the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza for the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's 62nd Annual Holocaust Memorial Ceremony to commemorate the six million Jews who perished during the Holocaust. The ceremony also included candle lighting,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (446+ words) David Ferleger, Esq. , has always wanted to help people. He went to college in the tumultuous 1960s, and decided as a young person that he wanted to use his time and abilities to advocate for those who may not be able…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (34+ words) The post Shir Ami at the Jefferson Memorial appeared first on Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment....

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (561+ words) For 18 years, the late Sid Moszer taught the b'nai mitzvah students at Congregation Brothers of Israel in Newtown, passing down a love of Judaism to future generations with passion derived in part from Moszer's experiences in Germany during Nazi rule....

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (729+ words) For a full century, Sidney Snyder lived with a steady mix of independence, humor and devotion to the people closest to him. A World War II veteran who built his life around family bonds and a genuine interest in others,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (531+ words) Canaan Lidor | JNS Jewish organizations in Belgium on Monday demanded restitution from a city-run museum in Ghent that has acknowledged that it was in possession of a looted painting, yet declined to offer compensation for it. The call by the…...