How grief tourism is drawing celebrities to Israel since Hamas’ October 7 attack Jerry Seinfeld, Elon Musk, Michael Douglas, and Ivanka Trump are a few who have visited and posed for photos The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024
What Rep. Becca Balint learned from her family’s Holocaust history “Holocaust experiences in a family impact generations,” said Balint, who was the first Jewish member of Congress to call for a cease-fire in Gaza. Roll Call · Jun 21, 2024
Farage condemned for saying influencer Andrew Tate is ‘important voice for emasculated men’ The Reform UK leader said the misogynist online influencer had raised awareness of ‘men becoming feminine’ and stood up for their ability to ‘be a bloke’ The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2024
How Just Stop Oil vandalism could have lasting impact on Stonehenge ...Tech & Science Daily podcast Plus a full automated transcript of today’s episode... Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2024
Jewish critics of Zionism have clashed with American Jewish leaders for decades Since October 2023, American Jews have been engaged in an intense, fractious debate over Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip. The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024
Holocaust survivors to use AI to ‘future-proof’ their stories for UK schools Testimony 360 project allows pupils to talk to AI versions of survivors and take virtual tours of concentration camps The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024
Artificial intelligence will allow pupils to ‘converse’ with Holocaust survivors The programme for schools has been launched at a time when antisemitism is rising and the number of Holocaust survivors is dwindling. The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024
AI technology used to distort Holocaust history, UN body warns AI technology is helping to create false stories about World War II atrocities including Holocaust denial, risking an "explosive spread of anti-Semitism", the UN warned Tuesday. Radio France Internationale · Jun 18, 2024
UNESCO Warns Of AI Fueling Holocaust Denial UNESCO report raises concerns about AI's potential role in spreading Holocaust denial and antisemitism online. Top News · Jun 18, 2024
AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns Artificial intelligence could be misused to spread misleading or false claims about the Holocaust The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024
Lily Brett’s trip to Poland with her Holocaust survivor father inspired her novel, Too Many Men. 25 years later, it’s a film: Treasure Lily Brett’s acclaimed novel Too Many Men was published 25 years ago, in 1999. Next month, a feature film adaptation, Treasure, directed by Julia von Heinz and starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry, will screen in Australia. The Conversation · Jun 17, 2024
‘Making this film was forbidden’: how Agnieszka Holland’s migrant thriller inflamed the Polish right The director has long explored the darkest corners of European life. Now her latest drama Green Border has caused outrage in her homeland – and become an unlikely box office hit The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024
Stephen Fry: ‘The Conservatives are what we call in poker a busted flush’ The actor on playing a Polish Holocaust survivor alongside Lena Dunham, what he likes about hip‑hop and why a boring PM would be a relief The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024
Why policing antisemitism is antisemitic "Never again" informs a powerful, uniquely Jewish moral critique. Antisemites and hypocrites want to shut that down Salon · Jun 15, 2024
The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024 John Grant: ‘It’s seen as a valid opinion these days to say you don’t believe the Holocaust happened’ The singer-songwriter sits down with Louis Chilton to talk about his new album, his fears about the rise of Trump and neo-Nazism, and the joys of living in Iceland
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024 Treasure review – Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry uneasy in well-intentioned Holocaust drama Wonky-toned story follows Dunham as a journalist visiting Poland, and Fry as her cuddly European dad, both trying to get to grips with family history
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024 Martin Amis’s widow to receive knighthood on husband’s behalf Acclaimed author first person to be on honours list after death
Salon · Jun 11, 2024 Nazi doc fights "Hitler was right" dogma Filmmaker Joe Berlinger on why "Hitler and the Nazis" uses cinema tools, AI & more to recreate the Nuremberg trials
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024 Holocaust survivors urge young Europeans to vote against far right Those who lived through Nazi atrocities say voters must use their voice in EU elections
International Business Times · Jun 4, 2024 Holocaust Survivors Beg Young EU Voters To Shun Far Right The German far-right AfD party has "a lot in common" with the Nazis in the 1930s, according to 95-year-old Ruth Winklemann, who recalls having to hide in a shed with her mother after her father was sent to Auschwitz.
The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024 David Baddiel: trauma passed on from Holocaust is why I do comedy Promoting his book at Hay festival, comedian says his mother and grandparents’ flight from Nazi Germany affected later generations
Tom’s Guide · May 30, 2024 New on Netflix in June 2024 — all the new shows and movies you need to watch June 2024 has plenty of new Netflix movies and shows worth watching including "Hit Man" and "Bridgerton" season 3 part 2.
The Conversation · May 29, 2024 Apple’s 2022 decision to exclude Holocaust sites from its Memories feature raised red flags about memory management In April 2022, Apple came under scrutiny when the Photos app was discovered to have blocked photos taken at sites related to the Holocaust. A team of journalists at the tech website 9to5Mac were analyzing an iPhone beta update, when they found a list of 12 “sensitive locations” set to…
Al Jazeera · May 29, 2024 Brazil withdraws ambassador to Israel after Gaza war criticism The move by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comes after months of tensions caused by Israel’s assault on Gaza.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2024 Brazil president withdraws his country's ambassador to Israel after criticizing the war in Gaza Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has withdrawn his country’s ambassador to Israel after months of tensions between the two countries over the war in Gaza