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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Holocaust and Jewish Studies scholars in India, Navras Aafreedi (left) and Mehak Burza, have differing views on the new Bollywood movie "Bawaal." (Screenshot via YouTube; courtesy Mehak Burza / JTA)
August 10, 2023, 4:02 pm
Holocaust Scholars in India Debate ‘Bawaal’
The controversial new Bollywood movie is about a couple visiting Auschwitz.
By Andrew Lapin / JTA
Inge Marx Robbins
July 27, 2023, 2:14 pm
Obituary: Inge Marx Robbins
Inge Marx Robbins died peacefully at home with her two devoted daughters by her side on July 23, 2023.
A swastika spray-painted on the “rainbow” crosswalks at the intersection at Piedmont and 10th Street in Atlanta was power-washed away by a city crew within hours of its discovery. // Photo courtesy of Adam Van Wickel
December 22, 2022, 3:32 pm
2022 YIR: Swastika Mars Atlanta’s Rainbow Intersection
Dave revisits an upsetting story from earlier this year about a swastika having been spray painted on the iconic Rainbow Crosswalk.
By Dave Schechter
The project grew out of conversations with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum about a documentary that would dovetail with its “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibit, which includes a look at what U.S. newspapers reported during that time period.
September 12, 2022, 1:18 pm
Public Television Examines ‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’
The new documentary weighs America's response to the Nazi genocide.
By Dave Schechter
A swastika spray-painted on the “rainbow” crosswalks at the intersection at Piedmont and 10th Street in Atlanta was power-washed away Wednesday night by a city crew within hours of its discovery. // Photo courtesy of Adam Van Wickel
August 18, 2022, 4:32 pm
Swastika Desecrates Atlanta’s Rainbow Crosswalk
This emblem is a symbol not only of the oppression of Jews during the Holocaust, but also of the LGBTQ+ community.
By Dave Schechter
Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt. // U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
May 13, 2022, 2:58 pm
Lipstadt Gives First Address as Special Envoy
In her first public event as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah E. Lipstadt was welcomed by Museum Chairman Stuart E. Eizenstat.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
February 18, 2022, 4:52 pm
Watching for That Slippery Slope
The latest wave of book-banning reminds Dave of his father’s friend, author Alvin Schwartz.
By Dave Schechter
Alli Allen met with a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum curator.
October 27, 2021, 4:35 pm
Atlanta Families’ Holocaust Artifacts Documentary
AIB-TV presents video to counter Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism.
By Jan Jaben-Eilon
Professor Deborah Lipstadt was honored at Emory commencement for her work as a professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies.
May 27, 2020, 7:20 am
Emory Honors Lipstadt at Commencement
Emory University Professor Deborah Lipstadt acknowledged for second year for her teaching contributions.
By Bob Bahr
Deborah Lipstadt spoke at past events at the museum.
April 29, 2020, 7:21 am
Lipstadt Details Anti-Semitism During Pandemic
Leading anti-Semitism expert discusses attacks on Jews in virtual U.S. Holocaust Memorial program.
By Roni Robbins
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is a 40,00 square foot building adjacent to the Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta.
April 3, 2019, 11:44 am
New Head of Civil and Human Rights Center Sets Direction
For more than 25 years Jill Savitt, the new director of Atlanta’s National Center for Civil and Human Rights, has been a prominent human rights activist.
By Bob Bahr
Dr. David Ross, recipient of the 2018 Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Humanitarian Award
July 1, 2018, 9:41 am
Health Task Force Tackles Big Problems
Dr. David Ross, is the recipient of the 2018 Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Humanitarian Award.
By Kevin C. Madigan
John Morrow Jr. (left) moderates a discussion about what Georgians knew during World War II among Derrick Angermeier, Alexis Scott and David Klevan (right), using news articles uncovered by volunteer historians including Jacqueline Morris from the Atlanta Jewish Times.
November 7, 2017, 2:39 pm
Headlines Capture What Georgians Knew During WWII
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's program offers insight about coverage of the Holocaust in 1930's and 40's.
By Sarah Moosazadeh
This is the ADL Lynne & Howard Halpern Atlanta delegation to the National Youth Leadership Mission next week.
October 26, 2017, 5:01 pm
ADL Sending 9 Atlanta High-Schoolers to D.C.
Students from North Springs, Collins Hill, Galloway and Marist will participate in a leadership summit.
October 4, 2017, 12:56 pm
Parallels Between Nazis, Jim Crow Explored
The next U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum program in Atlanta will look at what Georgians were told about what was happening in Nazi Germany.
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