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Ruby Sisson Library to present virtual reality films voiced by Holocaust survivors

By Judy Brennen and Taylor Worsham/Ruby Sisson M. Memorial Library Journey with courageous Holocaust survivors on an immersive “walk” into their hometowns and World War II concentration camps. Through the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s generous loan, …

Finland moves to ban Holocaust denial under new criminal law

The Finnish government has submitted a legislative proposal to criminalise Holocaust denial and the public denial of other recognised international crimes, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment. The proposal, submitted to Parliament on Thursday …

Talli Dippold Appointed Executive Director of the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center

Arizona Jewish Historical Society announced the appointment of Talli Dippold as its new executive director of the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center. A third-generation Holocaust survivor and native of Israel, Dippold brings both personal legacy and …

Holocaust survivor honored at Anne Frank Day celebration

Holocaust Museum L.A. holds exhibition on antisemitic attacks

Holocaust Museum L.A. presents “Antisemitism’s Echo: The Impact of Pogroms,” an exhibition documenting attacks against Jews spanning 2,000 years and three continents running through Aug. 4. Banners displayed throughout the museum detail the violent and …

Critics of Trump’s US Holocaust Memorial Council firings run the risk of trivializing the cataclysm

As a former member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council — appointed by President Bill Clinton to two five-year terms and by President Barack Obama to another two — I have watched with interest and concern the controversy over President Donald …

Justice Department Hosts 32nd Annual Federal Interagency Holocaust Remembrance Program

Germany lays to rest Margot Friedlaender, Holocaust survivor key to remembrance culture

BERLIN (Reuters) - Margot Friedlaender, a Holocaust survivor who played an important role in Germany's remembrance culture ensuring the country's Nazi past is not played down with the passage of time, was laid to rest on Thursday after dying last …

Finland to criminalise Holocaust denial

The law is expected to take effect this autumn. Open image viewer The Holocaust Memorial in Berlin. Image: AOP The government is proposing to add a provision to the criminal code to outlaw Holocaust denial and other serious international crimes. Suggesting …

Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender laid to rest in Berlin

BERLIN, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Holocaust survivor Margot Friedlaender was laid to rest on Thursday in a Jewish cemetery in Berlin, Germany. German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined Friedlaender's relatives at …

Holocaust museum in St. Petersburg sets a reopening date

ST. PETERSBURG — The Florida Holocaust Museum, which closed last July for major renovations, is going to reopen to the public on Sept. 9. The museum at 55 Fifth St. S. in downtown St. Petersburg was founded in 1992 and is one of the largest such museums in …

How a Holocaust denier turned antisemitism into a cryptocoin

How a Holocaust denier turned antisemitism into a cryptocoin There’s a long history of hate groups using new technologies to spread their message. In the 1930s, it was radio. In the 2010s, it was social media. In 2025, it might be crypto. Enter $JPROOF, a …

Hannah Pollin-Galay Named Pen Tishkach Chair and Director of the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies ...

Image Hannah Pollin-Galay The College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) has announced the appointment of Hannah Pollin-Galay as the Pen Tishkach Chair of Holocaust Studies and director of the Institute for Holocaust, Genocide, and Memory Studies (IHGMS), …

Charlotte Holocaust survivor, WWII veteran dies at 98

Irving Bienstock moved to Charlotte in 1975. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Irving Bienstock, a Holocaust survivor, World War II veteran and prominent member of Charlotte's Jewish community, died on Monday. He was 98. Bienstock was born in Dortmund, Germany, and …

Jennifer Garner, Chelsea Handler, Scooter Braun Share ‘Borrowed Spotlight’ With Holocaust Survivors

Yetta Kane, a 92-year-old Holocaust survivor, steps onto the set of a Hollywood photoshoot. It’s August 2023 and sticky hot in Los Angeles. Kane is dressed in a knee-length skirt and matching jacket, a Star of David pendant affixed to her lapel. Her hair …

Scarlett Johansson Tells Holocaust Survivors’ Stories in Directorial Debut

Movies "Eleanor the Great" stars June Squibb as a grieving woman who finds herself at a support group for Holocaust survivors — all of whom are played by actual survivors. Back in 2017, Jewish actress Scarlett Johansson discovered her family’s …

Author Amy Fish Talks Canadian Altruism for a Holocaust survivor

One in Six Million is the third, and most serious, book by author Amy Fish. [https://amyfishwrites.com/] Canadian author Amy Fish is first to acknowledge “I usually write funny books,” from The Art of Complaining Effectively to I Wanted Fries …

Haunting new exhibit explores Holocaust memory through art

An exhibition by contemporary artists in response to the collections, testimonies, and objects bequeathed to Holocaust Centre North by survivors who made new lives in the North of England, launches on 6 June until 28 June. The Memorial Gestures programme, …

Florida Man: Advice from a Holocaust survivor

An estimated 200,000 Holocaust survivors are still alive but the youngest are in their mid-to-late 80s so the number is fast dwindling. One of the oldest, Margo Friedlander died in Berlin last week at 103. Mrs. Friedlander lived in New York for 60 years …

Artist Michelle-Marie Heinemann to Donate Monumental 'Flower Tree' Sculpture to New College of Florida Class of 2025

Ribbon-Cutting and Sculpture Reveal to Take Place May 22 at New College Foundation’s Keating Center in Sarasota SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Internationally celebrated artist and sculptor Michelle-Marie Heinemann will …

San Francisco Offers Free Hot Water Heaters to Advance Clean Energy

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- San Francisco continues to lead the charge in the fight against climate change with its innovative new program aimed at eliminating gas-powered appliances and transitioning …

Bay Area Moves Toward a Greener Future: Gas Water Heaters to Be Phased Out

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has announced a pioneering regulation to prohibit the sale and installation of gas water heaters in the Bay Area starting in …

Initiative Proposes Michelangelo Masterpiece as a Gift to Pope Leo XIV

An international group seeks to present a newly discovered Michelangelo sculpture to Pope Leo XIV, symbolizing cultural ties between Italy and the US. FRANKFURT, GERMANY, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A group of European art enthusiasts has …

The Partnership to End HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis Urges Congress to Reject Medicaid Cuts and Misguided Work Requirements

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Partnership to End HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis —a coalition including NMAC, The AIDS Institute, National Coalition of STD Directors, NASTAD (National Alliance of State and …

STUDIO SALE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTIST VINCENT SMITH

May 27th at 12pm EST. LARCHMONT, NY, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Vincent D. Smith (1929 - 2003) is distinctive for his adept utilization of mixed media, striking colors, and references to the rich visual culture of the …

Comer Announces the Oversight Committee Will Continue Investigating the Cover-Up of Biden’s Mental Decline & Use of ...

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today announced the panel will continue its investigation into the cover-up of President Biden’s mental decline and use of autopen. Last Congress, Chairman …

FLEOA Members Rally to Support Law Enforcement Legislation and Defend Pay and Benefits During National Police Week

WASHINGTON, CT, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) gathered in the nation’s capital during National Police Week to honor our fallen brothers and sisters and their …

Jeff Wenninger Launches New Website to Foster Dialogue on Law Enforcement Accountability and Reform

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jeff Wenninger, retired LAPD Lieutenant, author, speaker, and CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC, is excited to announce the launch of his newly designed website, jeffwenninger …

Grand Jury Indicts 11 More Individuals for Involvement with Online Groups Dedicated to Monkey Torture and Mutilation

An indictment was unsealed today charging 11 defendants from across the United States for their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. The …

Alabama Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Connection with Securities and Exchange Commission X Hack that Spiked Bitcoin ...

WASHINGTON – An Alabama man was sentenced today to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in the unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media account on X, formerly known as …

Department of Justice Announces Settlement of Litigation Between the Federal Government and Rare Breed Triggers

Today, in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Second Amendment Rights, as well as the Attorney General’s Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force, the Department of Justice announced the settlement of litigation between the federal …

Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Regulatory Relief Legislation on May 21

WASHINGTON–Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00 am ET to consider a series of legislation to rein in regulatory overreach by the …

Mexican National and Alleged Alien Smuggler Indicted on First Material Support of Terrorism Charges Against CJNG Member

Note: See second superseding indictment here. An indictment unsealed today in the Western District of Texas is the first in the nation to charge a Mexican national with providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization based on her …

E-2 Visa Applicants on New Interview Challenges at U.S. Embassy in London

Recent procedural shifts at the US London Embassy have made the process more demanding and unpredictable, LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Immigration Partners (Washington, D.C.) Advises E-2 Visa …

Mayor Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lessons for Youth; Recognizes International Water Safety Day on May 15

City highlights free swim lessons, lifeguard staffing, and water safety awareness in Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) marked yesterday’s International Water Safety Day with the …

May 16 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.  People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …

Rose Bowl Aquatics Center and The City of Pasadena Make a Splash for Water Safety

RBAC Launches Inaugural “Treading for Water Safety” Campaign and Kicks Off 35th Anniversary on International Water Safety Day PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful show of unity and action, the Rose Bowl …

Two California Businesses and Their Owners Resolve Allegations They Misrepresented Businesses’ Size to Obtain Paycheck ...

JEV&B Services LLC and D4 Inc., two entities with their principal places of business in California, and their owners — William Nelson and Vicki Rollins — have agreed to pay $153,598.90 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by …

New Jersey Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns for Clients

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty yesterday to preparing false tax returns for clients. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Vito A. Pascarella, of Somerset, ran a tax preparation business. Pascarella prepared, and …