Germany Allocates $1 Billion for 2026 Care Home Expenses of Holocaust Survivors
Germany Announces Funding for Holocaust Survivor Care BERLIN – A claims organization representing Jews persecuted by the Nazis revealed on Wednesday that Germany will allocate an additional $1.076 billion (about 923.9 million euros) in the coming year to support home care services for Holocaust survivors globally. The funding, secured through negotiations with the German Ministry […]
Critics of Israel Attempt to Take Over a Holocaust Museum for Gaza ‘Genocide’
Protests Planned in South Africa Linking Gaza Conflict to Genocide Activists in South Africa are organizing demonstrations at the Holocaust and Genocide Center in Johannesburg, pushing for the ongoing conflict in Gaza to be characterized as a genocide similar to the Holocaust. These protests are set for Monday and Friday, where the groups aim to […]
Lawler and Gottheimer criticize Mamdani for abandoning the Holocaust organization’s definition of antisemitism
Bipartisan Lawmakers Criticize Mayor Mamdani’s Stance on Anti-Semitism Definition A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both sides of Hudson took aim at Mayor Zoolan Mamdani on Wednesday for his opposition to a widely accepted definition of anti-Semitism put forth by the Holocaust Memory Group. In June, Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order adopting the […]
Dementia patient from NYC charged with killing Holocaust survivor appears in court
95-Year-Old Woman Charged with Murder of Holocaust Survivor in Brooklyn Nursing Home A 95-year-old woman suffering from dementia has been charged with murder following the death of an elderly Holocaust survivor in a Brooklyn nursing home. Prosecutors unveiled disturbing details of the incident during court proceedings on Wednesday. Galina Smilnova appeared frail and disoriented in […]
Nursing home assault victim in NYC identified as Holocaust survivor Nina Kravtsov
A woman residing at the Coney Island Nursing Home, Nina Kraktsov, who is 89 years old and a Holocaust survivor, suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a 95-year-old dementia patient. This incident reportedly occurred when the attacker struck her with a piece of a metal wheelchair just after 10 PM on a Sunday evening, […]
Zohran Mamdani aims to change NYC’s definition of ‘antisemitism’ endorsed by a Holocaust remembrance organization.
Democratic Mayoral Candidate Takes Stance on Anti-Semitism Definition Zoran Mamdani, a Democratic candidate for mayor, recently announced that he would abandon the International Holocaust Memory Union’s definition of “anti-Semitism” if elected. He expressed that his administration would align with the Biden administration’s approach to tackling anti-Semitism, focusing on education, community engagement, and accountability to reverse […]
Charlie Javice mentions her grandmother, a Holocaust survivor, in a letter to the judge.
Charlie Javice Appeals for Mercy in Fraud Case Charlie Javice, a convicted con artist, has reached out to a federal judge in a letter asking for leniency. He takes “full responsibility” for defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175 million and expresses a desire to avoid a prison sentence. In a letter to Judge Alvin Hellerstein, she […]
Another Texas Democrat Compares Leaving Votes to Escaping Slavery and the Holocaust
Texas Lawmaker Draws Controversial Comparisons Nicole Collier, a Texas state representative, has made headlines for comparing the escape from oppressive circumstances, like slavery and the Holocaust, to recent political maneuvers in the state legislature. Collier expressed that she and fellow Democrats were fleeing from “oppressors,” much like slaves and Jewish people during the Holocaust. In […]
Inside a rural haven for older Holocaust survivors residing in New York City
Holocaust Survivors Find Joy in Catskills Retreat Recently, a group of Holocaust survivors from New York left behind their financial struggles and the isolating atmosphere of their homes to enjoy a week in the mountains, seeking what they refer to as “simple joy.” Over 40 survivors, aged between 80 and 105 and many living below […]
Written evidence of Holocaust theft should urge Congress to take action
In 1944, officials in Hungary carefully documented the confiscation of 90 Torah scrolls from Jewish families. This act wasn’t a result of wartime chaos; rather, it was a deliberate state effort aimed at erasing cultural identity. A recently published document, long-hidden in microfilm archives, reveals this history thanks to the Holocaust Art Recovery Initiative. The […]