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When eight-year-old Emanuel “Manny” Mandel and his mother escaped German-occupied Budapest in summer 1944, their tense journey did not go as expected. Nazi and ...
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A controversial move at the Games was the benching of two American Jewish runners, Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller. Both had trained for the 4x100-meter relay, but on the day before the event, they ...
A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.
In these troubling times, amid the continuing surge in antisemitism—tragically including deadly violence—our community stands together to support the Museum’s critical mission. Join us to honor ...
The pause in the Germany's anti-Jewish campaign was brief. William E. Dodd, the U.S. ambassador to Germany, reported that Jews awaited "with fear and trembling" the end of the Olympic truce. Two days ...
Hilde Gutfreund found a way to secretly ask her sister for food in the letters she wrote from Theresienstadt.
A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.
Holocaust Survivors’ Reflections and Hopes for the Future In today’s episode, Holocaust survivors share their thoughts on the importance of speaking about their experiences. It is our tradition at ...
Imam Mohamed Magid takes a strong stand against antisemitism and Holocaust denial and believes it's important for other Muslim leaders to do so as well.
The night before Peter turns seven, Nazi thugs break into his home, destroying many things, but leaving alone a toy car set—his birthday present from his mom and dad. Shortly after, his parents make ...
After learning the Nazis plan to arrest their Jewish neighbors, Danish teenagers, men, and women, form a daring plan.