Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach, a committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, will commemorate Kristallnacht, known as the “Night of Broken Glass,” on Monday, November 9, 2026. An afternoon educational program for students and an evening community remembrance ceremony that honor the…
A high school educational program and an evening remembrance at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach will mark 88 years since Kristallnacht on November 9. A 105-year-old Holocaust survivor is expected to take part in the commemoration alongside local elected officials and representatives…
The proposed auction prompted objections from Jewish organizations and Israeli officials, who argued that a sacred manuscript desecrated during the Holocaust should not be treated as an ordinary collectible. Israel’s Foreign Ministry welcomed efforts to prevent the sale, emphasizing the…
During World War II, American troops used unusual radio expressions, coded calls, and short phrases to communicate quickly and reduce misunderstandings under battlefield conditions. While these phrases were used for efficiency purposes, they sound a bit cryptic today. These are…
Free People, a bohemian apparel and lifestyle retail company that sells women’s clothing, accessories, shoes, intimates, and swimwear, will celebrate the grand reopening of its Eton Chagrin Boulevard at 28889 Chagrin Blvd. in Woodmere on Oct. 30. It was a poor score…
As the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles, Gidon Ariel is working to preserve their stories before they disappear. Root Source is a nonprofit founded by Ariel that brings pro-Israel Christians and Jews together through shared learning and dialogue. Now, through…
Stephen Silver | JTA When Boaz Dvir flew from the United States to Israel in late September to screen his new film, “To Kill a Nazi,” he didn’t expect its story to become newly relevant. But just as Dvir arrived, the…
Fred Behrend, who turns 100 on Nov. 3, will be honored along with his late parents in his hometown of Lüdenscheid with memorial plaques known as Stolpersteine, or "stumbling stones." It’s been decades since Fritz Fred Behrend returned to his hometown of…
A flat deck with almost no steps. And four smokestacks lined up in the center. This silhouette, which symbolized the U.S. Navy of the 1920s and 30s, was common to the large number of destroyers known as "flush deckers." USS Litchfield (DD-336) was one…
In 1941, a problem had emerged within the German military. Both armored units and supply units were moving faster than before. While tanks, armored vehicles, and trucks advanced along the roads, enemy aircraft would strike from above. Although anti-aircraft guns themselves…
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