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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Culture A high-tech answer to the dilemma of how to teach the Holocaust to kids without traumatizing them
"Courage to Act" at the Museum of Jewish Heritage uses hologram-like videos to recount the escape of 95% of Danish Jews to neutral Sweden
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Culture My relatives were sheltered and saved — but in WWII Poland, they were the exception not the rule
During the Holocaust there were tales of Polish heroism, though far fewer than the current government would have you believe
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Fast Forward Was Hamas’ attack the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust?
The claim, which has begun to be repeated online by journalists and politicians, appears to be accurate
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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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Opinion The Iran war ended terribly for the US, and even worse for Israel
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News Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli politician who could dethrone Netanyahu?
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