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An Oakland journalist discovered her grandmother risked her life saving Jewish cultural treasures from the Nazis during World War II. A haunting Yiddish lullaby written about her mother's wartime separation led to an award-winning documentary.
A Jewish heir traveled from New York to Germany to reclaim his family's moped brand from a far-right party using it for political gain. Dennis Baum won't let the Simson name be co-opted by the same forces that stole it from his family in 1935.
The Rijksmuseum is giving Holocaust victims their stories back through a powerful new exhibition featuring family archives donated by descendants. After nearly 80 years of being "erased from history," these personal objects ensure their memories will live on.
Pro player Jared Armstrong is building basketball courts across Israel and Philadelphia, turning his athletic career into a mission to combat hate and inspire the next generation. After October 7, he saw kids without an outlet and decided to show them what's possible with a ball and a dream.
A powerful photo exhibit at Saskatoon's Frances Morrison Library preserves the voices of 20 Holocaust survivors, ensuring their stories of survival and resilience endure for future generations. The free display runs through June 2.
Arthur Horwitz's forthcoming memoir reveals how his mother's Holocaust survival shaped three generations of his family. The longtime Detroit Jewish News publisher transforms inherited trauma into a story of contribution and hope.
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A Polish immigrant who defied her father and became one of the 1920s' most beloved authors is experiencing a literary renaissance. Anzia Yezierska's powerful stories about immigrant women are finding new readers a century later.
America's youngest Olympic wrestling champion just became a mom, naming her firstborn son after her Holocaust survivor grandfather. The 22-year-old athlete is passing down her Jewish heritage with a name that means "lion."