Holocaust survivors
Global Holocaust survivor population drops to about 196,000 worldwide, half in Israel, data shows
New data shows the global number of Holocaust survivors has fallen to about 196,000, with nearly half living in Israel and most having survived as children.
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Holocaust survivor to address US Congress on anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
'World, Open Your Eyes'
Audio bench bearing testimony of Holocaust survivor destroyed, thrown in lake in Manchester park
The bench, dedicated to Holocaust survivor Chaim Ferster, was placed on the route of his daily walk as a way of paying tribute and preserving his wartime experiences.
Holocaust survivors make, deliver Hanukkah care packages for 20 freed Gaza hostages
Each package included water bottles, teas, chapsticks, socks, a blanket, and a candle, along with handwritten notes of encouragement from Holocaust survivors, The Blue Line explained in a statement.
Holocaust survivor and Ireland's oldest man, Josef Veselsky, dies aged 107
Following the end of the war in 1945, Veselsky became the secretary to a minister in the Czech government, but fled the country in 1948 amidst the communist takeover.
Eva Schloss, Auschwitz survivor and founder of Anne Frank Trust UK, dies at 96
"Her legacy will continue to guide and empower young people to build a world free from hatred and discrimination," Trust chief executive Dan Green said.
Vienna police rule out antisemitic motive after grenade found near police station, synagogues
According to a police statement, initial investigation showed the grenade was defunct, as it "contained no explosives, and the detonator was inoperative."
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Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
"We have to march this year—it might be our last chance"
This year’s March of the Living may be the last chance for young participants to walk alongside Holocaust survivors and bear witness to their stories.
Jaffa police reunite 85-year-old Holocaust survivor with lost dog
The 85-year-old survivor's home in Jaffa had been broken into the previous week, and several items were stolen. During the theft, the woman's dog, Charlie, went missing.
Voices of October 7: Yosef Weiner spoke to photojournalist Chen Schimmel
"I escaped the flames of the Nazi beasts... But then on October 7th, 2023, evil struck again"
Yad Vashem races to preserve Holocaust artifacts as survivors dwindle
As the number of first-hand witnesses dwindles, artifacts from the Holocaust are being carefully collected and preserved to continue telling the story
