Montreal rabbis travel to the Ukrainian border to bear witness to immense human tragedy and tremendous generosity
Two Montreal rabbis who spent 48 hours in Poland near the Ukrainian border said they are shaken by the human suffering they had seen, but also heartened by the massive outpouring of generosity being shown by the Polish people to the hundreds of thousands of desperate people pouring into their country. Speaking by video call […]
Polish libel case against Canadian professor seen as a warning
A Polish court’s ruling that a Canadian Holocaust scholar must apologize for tarnishing the memory of a wartime mayor in Poland continues to reverberate around the world.
Auschwitz Memorial closes to visitors over coronavirus fears
The Auschwitz Memorial and the site of the former Nazi concentration camp are closed to visitors due to concerns over the coronavirus.
Benjamin Netanyahu and Mike Pence visit Warsaw Ghetto revolt memorial
Vice President Mike Pence and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated in a wreath-laying ceremony with their wives at the Warsaw Ghetto Heroes Monument, a memorial to the Warsaw Ghetto revolt.
Jack Kuper almost lost himself in the Shoah – almost
The fascinating story of Jack Kuper, author of Child of the Holocaust: A Jewish Child in Christian Disguise.
Vale: A universal lesson from the Holocaust
Rabbi Asher Vale writes about his recent trip to Poland.
University of Ottawa Holocaust historian sues Polish group for libel
Jan Grabowski, whose specialty is the fate of the Jews in wartime Poland, is suing a Polish nationalist organization for allegedly libelling him.
YidLife duo explore Krakow’s fascination with Jewish culture
Narishkayt: YidLife Crisis in Krakow is a humorous documentary co-produced by Eli Batalion and Jamie Elman about their trip to the Polish city a couple of years ago.
Marmur: Coming of age in the rubble of war
In a very personal column, Rabbi Dow Marmur recalls receiving his Jewish education in Poland, post World War II.
Poland in the summer of new discontents
In this fascinating article, Norman Ravvin explores Poland’s rich arts and culture scene.
