Holocaust survivors
Remembering Rochelle Furstenberg: A groundbreaking writer, editor, and literary critic
Rochelle grew up in Chicago, and later moved to New York to continue her studies. Her husband, Prof. Hillel Furstenberg, was born in Berlin and escaped with his family to New York in 1939.
"The eternity of Israel will not falter. The people of Israel live."
Police investigating threats against prominent Munich Holocaust survivor and AfD opponent
Beyond the Headlines: 'But I already heard the shofar at Selichot' - opinion
Volunteers step in to support aging Holocaust survivors in Tel Aviv, Jaffa - interview
The institute works with about 220 survivors living in the south Tel Aviv and Jaffa area, all of whom are elderly people referred by social services.
Netanyahu meets Holocaust survivors chosen to bear torches at Remembrance Day ceremony
"Every year, my wife and I make it a point to meet with the torchbearers," Netanyahu told the survivors. "It is an extraordinarily moving moment because you are giants of the spirit."
Global Jewish population is 15.8 m., almost half live in Israel, CBS reveals
In 1939, on the eve of World War II, the global Jewish population was 16.6 million, of whom 449,000 (3%) lived in Israel.
Honoring courage in the face of evil and indifference - opinion
To date, Yad Vashem has recognized around 30,000 Righteous Among the Nations.
March of the Living: Holocaust survivors stand tall against surge of worldwide antisemitism
Among the small group of elderly survivors, many of whom were children during WWII, ten were able to fly from Israel, despite Hezbollah still firing rockets at civilians.
Approximately 120 Holocaust survivors made aliyah during Gaza war, but numbers dropping
According to the Aliyah Ministry, the decrease in immigration of Holocaust survivors is due to the increasing difficulty in moving to the country at an advanced age.
Schindler in Persian: Iranian heroes who painted the Holocaust with light - opinion
Abdol Hossein Sardari and Hajji Yaakov Hay remind us of the immense power of the individual in the face of darkness.
Justice Ministry says legal aid opened nearly 2,500 cases for Holocaust survivors over past year
According to the ministry, roughly 1,500 of the cases concerned the realization of legal rights tied to stipends and grants available to Holocaust survivors, while about 1,000 involved civil matters.
Lighting the torch: The survivors at the heart of Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony
HOLOCAUST AFFAIRS: This year, eight survivors will take part in key roles in the state ceremony on Monday evening at 8 p.m.
Writing through war: Helping Israelis process trauma across generations - opinion
Over the past two and a half years, I’ve often turned to my pen. While so much has been rattled and shaken - writing became my way to make sense of it all, and a source of comfort.
