This is the Forward’s coverage of the Holocaust (also called the Shoah), the genocide of Europe’s Jews committed by the Nazis during World War II.
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Opinion Our government unwittingly applauded a man who fought for the Nazis. We must take steps to ensure it never happens again
Canada has never fully accepted that Nazi fighters immigrated to our country and live quietly among us
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Opinion As Yom Kippur approaches, the legacy of America’s treatment of Jewish refugees must be a call to action
Increasing numbers of migrants are pouring into American cities. They need our help.
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Culture In an unsettling account of French collaboration with Nazis, disturbing parallels with today’s politics
The case of Marshal Pétain may be history — but that history is far from over
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Fast Forward Jewish Attorney General Garland defends himself against accusations of religious discrimination
Merrick Garland came in for hostile questioning by a Republican upset by an FBI memo, now retracted, that deemed some traditionalist Catholics ‘violent extremists’
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Fast Forward Newly discovered letter shows Pope Pius XII almost certainly knew about Nazi death camps
Pius’ actions during the Holocaust have been the subject of debate for decades
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News A Jewish man was charged in a plot against synagogues. His parents want you to know the whole story
Matthew Mahrer, who’s descended from a famous Holocaust survivor, desperately needed help. He’s finally getting it
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Fast Forward Church moves to cover Philadelphia monument to a Nazi military formation — temporarily
The decision follows the Forward’s reporting last month on the existence of the monument in a local cemetery
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Fast Forward Andy Samberg plays a famous Jewish WWII photographer in upcoming biopic
In 'Lee,' the Jewish comedian plays David E. Scherman, who along with Lee Miller captured the early horrors of the Holocaust
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Opinion Mamdani has made ample efforts for Jews. How come no one is telling that story?
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News Nearly half of young U.S. Jews want to replace Israel with binational state, poll finds
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Film & TV Woody Allen’s biggest fans were easy marks for a fake monologue about antisemitism
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Music For Bob Dylan’s 85th birthday, an 85-minute playlist
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Fast Forward NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani missed the Israel Day Parade. Many who went didn’t miss him.
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Fast Forward NY Democratic stalwarts show support for Israel even as Mamdani skips parade
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Fast Forward For the first time, a kosher restaurant has won a Michelin star
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Fast Forward London police are ‘reviewing’ video of Helen Mirren being called ‘an evil Zionist’