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Opinion I didn’t understand Holocaust denial until Oct. 7
My survivor grandmother feared that no one would believe her. Now I know why.
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Yiddish World What to make of the Polish parliament Hanukkah incident
Given the brazenness of the far-right politician's attack, Jews may soon become more convenient political targets in Poland
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Fast Forward Far-right lawmaker shocks Polish parliament by using fire extinguisher on menorah
Asked to explain the incident afterwards, he said, “Those who take part in acts of satanic worship should be ashamed"
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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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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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News Canada’s House Speaker resigns over celebration of 98-year-old who fought in Nazi unit
Polish minister takes steps to extradite the man as Forward article on his past continues to reverberate
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Fast Forward A Polish director with Jewish heritage made a movie about the migrant crisis. The government compared it to Nazi propaganda.
An association of European filmmakers came to Holland’s defense, noting that her parents took part in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
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Art A nuanced and disquieting vision of Europe after the Holocaust
Thirty years ago, photographer Jill Freedman sought to document sites of destruction and the resurgence of Jewish life
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