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January 27, 2021
Holocaust Remembrance and Tu Bishvat: Resilience Meets Renewal
David Suissa
January 27, 2021
Today (Jan. 27) is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and tonight we welcome the holiday of Tu Bishvat, also known as the Jewish “birthday” of the trees.
Facebook Debuts New Fact Check Box to Combat Holocaust Denial
Ron Kampeas, JTA
January 27, 2021
People who search for information about the Holocaust on Facebook will now be prompted to visit a website on the genocide curated by the World Jewish Congress and UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
My Grandfather Survived Auschwitz — and Spends His Life Spreading Kindness
Hannah Alberga, JTA
January 27, 2021
For nights following the riots, my grandfather roused to recurring nightmares. The mob at the Capitol brought him back to Auschwitz, 1944.
If “Never Again” Means Something, It Must Go Hand-in-Hand With “Never Forget”
Micha Danzig
January 27, 2021
We recognize the truth that those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.
What Larry King Taught Me About Interviewing
Daniel Lobell
January 27, 2021
King’s talent was not the questions he asked but his incredible warmth and kindness.
An Appreciation of an American “Troublemaker”
Abraham Cooper
January 27, 2021
A continuous thread through Rustin’s career was his commitment to working with Jews for human rights.
Israel Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Palestinian Conflict, Including the Issue of Settlements
David Suissa
January 27, 2021
When it comes to ignoring the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it’s fair to say the party’s over.
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