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- New Short Film/Video, Rainbow in the Night, Expresses Triumph and Hope in Time for the U.N. Holocaust Remembrance Day"Rainbow in the Night” was filmed in multiple locations including Crakow, Poland, New York and the crew was even given special permission to tape in the Majdanek concentration camp.
- 'Sarah's Key' is Not Another Holocaust MovieReviewing "Sarah's Key" which stars Kristin Scott Thomas as American journalist Julia Jarmond who uncovers a secret regarding an unspeakable incident in her apartment back in 1942. It is based on the book "Her Name Was Sarah" by Tatiana de Rosnay.
A 360-Degree Turnaround Since 9/11Trying to save the world for 6 years by teaching about hate, racism, prejudice & genocide at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in DC, suddenly took a 360 degree turn after 9/11. I realized, with a huge slap of reality, that nobody really WANTS to be saved.
'The Shoemaker' Provides a Moving Tribute to Holocaust and 9/11 Victims'The Shoemaker' is a new play starring veteran actor Danny Aeillo. It will have a limited run at the Acorn Theater in NYC. This article gives a brief synopsis of the show and the value it brings to the subjects involved.- How to Teach Children About the HolocaustTeaching children about the Holocaust can seem difficult especially while some lesson plans examine the cruelness that some humans have. Use a lesson plan that shows the way some people who look different can be ridiculed.
- The Case of John Demjanjuk and Teaching the Holocaust to Today's YouthAs a teacher I've now dealt with teaching the Holocaust twice this spring, once to 10th graders and once to 8th graders. There responses have been less than desirable.
- Jewish History: Dr. Ruth, the Hagannah and the HolocaustDid you know that Dr. Ruth was at one time a sniper and a scout for an organization called the Hagannah? Oy vey'zmir!
- Nuclear Holocaust: How Likely is It?My high school research on the facts of the possibility of a Nuclear Holocaust
- Who is Guilty for the Holocaust?This essay examines whether or not we can forgive those responsible for the Holocaust. Referring to the novel The Sunflower, it responds to the positions of human rights leaders on the morality of forgiveness.
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum: Washington D.C. TravelThe United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will help ensure that the tragedy of the Holocaust is never forgotten.
- Holocaust Memorial CenterThis vibrant memorial allows a unique experience for tours: the chance to speak with survivors of the Holocaust. These people will some day no longer be with us to share their personal experiences, so this is a visit you must make soon.
- Bible to Give Warm Fuzzies to Catholics and Jews with No More BootyCatholic Bishops think we're too stupid to get the meaning of "booty" and "holocaust" in the Bible and have changed the words to something warm and fuzzy.
- The Hardships the Jews Faced During the HolocaustI wrote this for another person =) sorry to the student.. I will remove this after 1 week
- U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: A Recent VisitA plea for truth regarding the holocaust, genocide, and the survival of humanity. We must confront our past if we truly want to change the future.
Miami Holocaust MemorialThe Miami Beach Jewish Holocaust Memorial is an evocative, elaborate, unique outdoor tribute to the Holocaust victims and survivors.- Four Stories to Teach the HolocaustThe Holocaust was the most important twentieth century event. Yet, our students cannot comprehend this atrocity. It takes good storytelling to place our students in a time and place that is difficult for anybody to comprehend.
- Positives that Bloomed from the Holocaust: Remembrance DaysVast Online Holocaust Resource Now Available in Celebration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27th, 2011
- 'The Pianist' Ranks as a Historically Accurate WWII Holocaust Movie"The Pianist" is a WWII historically accurate movie based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor Wladyslaw Szpilman. Perhaps it is due to its producer, Roman Polanski, surviving the Holocaust. Either way, the accuracy of "The Pianist" is nearly unmatched.
- Holocaust: When Did They Decide?Leave it up to historians to write whole books debating the mere days and weeks that certain decisions were made. Armed with their stockpile of Nazi primary sources, historians debate about what led to the "Final Solution" to the Jewish question.
- What is Holocaust Revisionism?A small minority of people question what we know of the Holocaust. Some question minor details, while others question whether genocide actually occurred. These people call themselves Holocaust revisionists.
- Three Holocaust Documentaries for Historical and Educational PurposesThe three Holocaust documentaries featured in this article are readily available on streaming and video on demand services and offer a must watch glimpse at the horrible deaths so many suffered.
- 4 Books on the Holocaust for ChildrenThe four books featured in this article provide information on the Holocaust through the gradual introduction of information related to this horrible time making them a beginning point for children.
- A Tribute to the Polish Jew Survivors of the HolocaustThe Centropa Project has interviewed almost 1300 Jews living in Central and Eastern Europe. Watch their short biographical films and family pictures and access an interactive database of Jewish memory.
Not Just Another Forced Relocation/ the Canadian Holocaust (The Quacking Duck's Blog)Imagine being separated from your parents and stripped of every thing that matters to you; your religion, your customs and even your name. Babies as young as 5 years were relocated miles away from their families and homes- The HolocaustThe holocaust is often thought of as millions of Jews of European descent being indiscriminately murdered in camps, and out of them.
- Oliver Stone Ignites Controversy with Anti-Semitic RemarksDirector Oliver Stone recently made anti-Semitic remarks in an interview. This controversy is comparable to other high-profile gaffes made by celebrities and media figures.
Oliver Stone:"Jewish Dominance of the Media" Really?The only myth I see is the supposed Jewish domination.- Holocaust Scholars Still Grapple with Difficult HistorySixty years after the end of the Holocaust, the pieces of the puzzle are still being painstakingly assembled. At Yad Vashem, the national Holocaust remembrance authority here, such work takes on many forms.
- A Holocaust Refuge in FranceA Protestant town in southeastern France became an avowed refuge for Jews fleeing from the Holocaust. Tthey saved approximately 5,000 men, women, and children.
- Psychological Brutality Throughout HistoryThis is a history paper that relates the Holocaust to various aspects of human psychology and its relevance in contemporary society.
- The Best Jewish Movies You've Never SeenA selection of Jewish themed movies worth seeing.
- "Beatrice and Virgil" Establishes Yann Martel as a Major Literary ForceYann Martel's latest novel mixes literary styles to create an allegory populated by the unforgettable Beatrice and Virgil while paying homage to great writers.
- Why Elie Wiesel's Night is Called NightThis essay delves into the thoughts behind the title of Night, touching on the horrors of the Holocaust and Elie Wiesel's own experiences.
- Present Presence of the Holocaust: Resnais Night and Fog & Lanzmann's ShoahAnalysis of the continuing effects of the Holocaust the cinematic documentaries, Alain Resnais Night and Fog, Claude Lanzmann's Shoah
Info On The Arkadi HolocaustThe event that would become known as the Arkadi Holocaust is remembered for the purposeful sacrifice of those involved. These Cretans were not led to the slaughter. They died so that they may take as many of their enemies as they could with them.- A Lasting ScarElie Wiesel was one of the Jews that survived the tragedies of the Holocaust. He may have lived on, but his life has been severely changed because of the horrendous experiences in those camps.
The Holocaust: Best MoviesYes it happened, the Holocaust, Adolf Hitler's "Final Solution to the Jewish Question." Movies help us remember and understand so hopefully it will never happen again...- What's the Big Deal About Holocaust Denial?A rational, evidence-based, examination of the various claims made, concerning the truth or falsity of the Holocaust. But, the discussion is shrewdly couched in the guise of an editorial.
- The Victims of the HolocaustThe Jews of Europe were the main victims of the Holocaust. The formal estimates provided by the historians for the breadth of victims oscillate from five millions up to above six millions, although near six millions is the figure most often used.
