These books circulated at Brandeis for decades. A trove of Holocaust history was hidden in the pages.
As the final generation of Holocaust survivors passes on, the books will remain as "material survivors, as witnesses." ...
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The Holocaust in Polish Literature: 7 Key Books
Some of his most famous stories, like ‘Auschwitz ... Krall’s reportage, along with her later books – many of which dealt with the Holocaust and survivor stories – wielded a powerful influence on ...
The Holocaust poets who can help us to understand genocides past and present
It is only by listening to these individual voices that we can really begin to understand what the many millions of Holocaust ...
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‘Anne Frank’s Diary: The Graphic Adaptation’ and why it’s being banned from schools, explained
(JTA) – Among the many books that conservative parents have recently asked their children’s schools to remove is a lushly illustrated version of the most famous Holocaust diary. The graphic ...
Librarians at Brandeis preserve Holocaust history through looted books
Brandeis University librarians are cataloging thousands of Holocaust-looted books, marking 80 years since Auschwitz's ...
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Florida high school pulls graphic novel adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary, saying it is ‘not age appropriate’
It is the second known instance of this particular edition of the famous Holocaust book being swept up by conservatives seeking to purge schools of literature they deem inappropriate. (JTA ...
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'Destruction Yiddish:' How the Holocaust changed language
That “destruction Yiddish” is the subject of scholar Hannah Pollin-Galay’s latest book “Occupied Words: What the Holocaust Did to Yiddish.” Pollin-Galay, who’s a senior lecturer of Yiddish and ...
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This devastating story of a hidden child during WWII will change how you think about France and the Holocaust
Adieu: A Memoir of Holocaust Survival ... It’s impossible to read this book without acquiring a changed view of France. Many famous tourist spots — St. Tropez, for example — play a role ...