Shael Rosenbaum, a member of the third generation of survivors, takes over ‘the Holocaust business’ at the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem
Rosenbaum feels Holocaust education and commemoration is his duty and responsibility.
Spiegel: Holocaust must be taught as an independent event
“We must all continue to make connections and keep this historical event relevant, creating a critical bridge between history and empathy.”
The Royal Family honours Holocaust victims and survivors
In the second part of his series on the Royal Family’s visits to Israel, Mark Mietkiewicz writes about the respective family members’ connections to the Holocaust.
Governor General to visit Israel
The Right Hon. Julie Payette will visit Jerusalem to participate in the fifth World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem.
Vatican will open secret archive on Holocaust-era Pope Pius XII
The Vatican secret archive relating to controversial Holocaust-era Pope Pius XII will be opened next year.
Marmur: An unforgettable homecoming
Rabbi Dow Marmur writes about the remarkable true story of Romuald-Jakub Weksler-Waszkinel.
Neuman: There isn’t enough awareness of Jews who rescued Jews
Several hundred brave young Jewish men and women worked tirelessly, and under false identities, in order to sabotage the Nazi effort to liquidate Hungary’s Jews. And yet, most of us have never heard about their efforts to save Jews during the Shoah.
Yad Vashem designer Moshe Safdie among winners of Israel’s coveted Wolf Prize
Moshe Safdie, the architect who designed the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and museum in Jerusalem, was among the winners of the 2019 Wolf Prize.
The Righteous Among the Nations: Why did they do it?
A professor of sociology and a survivor has identified nine qualities shared by Righteous Gentiles.
Canadian Society for Yad Vashem honours Canadians whose families saved Jews
Ceremonies were held in both Ottawa and Edmonton to recognize families who saved Jews during the Holocaust.
