Melissa's Musings(My opinionated view of life)

In Germany, Kristallnacht goes by a different name. Here's why. - Jewish Telegraphic Agency : The word, which means "night of broken glass" in German, "has a pretty sound," said a journalist who has studied Nazi-era terms.

Ken Burns' Holocaust documentary helps put DeSantis stunt in context

Warsaw Ghetto's defiant Jewish doctors secretly documented the medical effects of Nazi starvation policies in a book recently rediscovered on a library shelf : The story behind the research can be as compelling as the results. Recording the effects of starvation, a group of Jewish doctors demonstrated their dedication to science – and their own humanity.

How a Holocaust survivor helped win the fight for abortion rights – The Forward

‘Sisters of Auschwitz’ glimpses Anne Frank’s last days

Escape from Auschwitz: the most extraordinary Holocaust story you’ve never heard | Holocaust | The Guardian : A pair of Jewish prisoners plotted to break out of the death camp and tell the world the true horror of what they’d seen. How did they do it?

Anne Frank betrayal book pulled after findings discredited - BBC News : The book claimed to have discovered who betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis.

Fairfield Holocaust survivor reflects on life on 100th birthday: ‘Never give up’ : Even with his century worth of memories, his experience surviving the genocide, when most...

Anne Frank may have been betrayed by a Jew - Jewish Business News

'Nazis killed Jews because they ruined Christmas,' D.C. school staffer told third-graders - Israel News - Haaretz.com

Fox News’ Lara Logan Draws Ire Of Jewish Groups For Comparing Fauci To Nazi ‘Angel Of  Death’ Typical right-winger.

Last surviving WWII hero who smuggled Jewish academics to safety from Nazis dies | The Times of Israel May his memory be a blessing.

Dutch king unveils Holocaust name monument in Amsterdam : AMSTERDAM (AP) — King Willem-Alexander officially unveiled a new memorial in the heart of Amsterdam's historic Jewish Quarter on Sunday honoring more than 102,000 Dutch victims of the Holocaust, and the Dutch prime minister vowed that it would remind citizens today to be vigilant against antisemitism.

After nearly 80 years, Holocaust survivor and grandson reunite with family Bible | The Times of Israel

Kindertransport exhibit tells powerful, heartbreaking-but-hopeful story of survival

75 years since Nuremberg Trials, BBC radio releases audio series - The Jerusalem Post

Kentaro Kobayashi, Tokyo Olympics Opening ceremonies boss, fired over Holocaust joke - The Washington Post

Gold Medalist and Holocaust Survivor Agnes Keleti Stars in New Olympics Campaign – Kveller

Auschwitz Museum condemns Irish politician's Holocaust comparison - The Jerusalem Post : The Independent parliamentarian told media: "We'll be all tagged in yellow with the mark of the beast on us," according to reports. OMG.  Genocide is not comparable to wearing a mask, getting vaccinated, or having to be in lockdown due to a deadly virus has absolutely no commonality with the Holocaust.  Any person on the planet who compares the two needs to be educated on the difference.  This is beyond "apples to oranges."  It is vile, and I'm tired of the ignorance.

Auschwitz survivor Esther Bejarano dies at 96 | whas11.com : Esther Bejarano co-founded the Auschwitz Committee in 1986 to give survivors a platform for their stories. May her memory be a blessing.