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Another Side of Zora: A Voice for Rescuing Jews From the Holocaust

by Dr. Rafael Medoff and Benyamin Korn Thousands of people from around the country will gather in Eatonville, Florida on

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Modern-Day Maccabees: The Jewish Brigade in World War II

by Dr. Rafael Medoff Sixty years ago this autumn, the British reluctantly agreed to establish a Jewish armed force to

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The Hollywood Director Who Alerted America About the Holocaust

by Dr. Rafael Medoff The artistic achievements of Hollywood director and playwright Moss Hart were honored last week, on the

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Marlon Brando’s Holocaust Connection

by Dr. Rafael Medoff Marlon Brando deserves to be remembered not only for his theatrical accomplishments, but also as one

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State Department Still Silent on Anti-Semitism

by Dr. Rafael Medoff Members of Congress and Jewish organizations are urging U.S. action against antisemitism abroad, but the State

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Three Writers Who Cried Out Against the Holocaust

by Dr. Rafael Medoff During the Hitler era, only a handful of American writers used their pens to alert the

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Special Feature Ben Hecht’s “A Flag is Born”: A Play That Changed History

by Dr. Rafael Medoff I. Palestine, the Allies, and the Jews in the Aftermath of World War II In the

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The Return of Ben Hecht–40 Years After His Passing

by Dr. Rafael Medoff This week marks 40 years since the death of Ben Hecht, the playwright, Hollywood screenwriter, and

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When Marlon Brando Taught the Holocaust

by Dr. Rafael Medoff Marlon Brando is a household name in America, thanks to his Oscar-winning roles in such films

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Two Holocaust Heroes Linked by Fate: Raoul Wallenberg and Peter Bergson

by Dr. Rafael Medoff Around the world this month, two anniversaries will be marked, connected to two men who both

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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST

NEW: Our new essay contest about Holocaust hero Josiah E. DuBois, Jr. offers awards that can be applied to college expenses. Click here for details

State Dept Historian Rewrites Holocaust Record

A scholar in the State Department’s Office of the Historian has authored an essay defending U.S. consular officials who rejected visa applications from Jewish refugees in Vichy France in the 1940s, and minimizing the accomplishments of Hiram Bingham IV, a dissident consular official who helped Jews escape France and was punished by the State Department.

Dr. Rafael Medoff, director of the Wyman Institute, and immigration scholar Prof. Bat-Ami Zucker, of Bar-Ilan University, have authored a detailed critique of Taylor’s controversial essay. Read their report here

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Wyman Comic Wins Silver Medal

The Wyman Institute's comic book, Karski’s Mission: To Stop the Holocaust, has been awarded a Silver Medal in the 21st annual Independent Publisher Awards.

Karski's Mission, which was authored by Wyman Institute director Rafael Medoff and illustrated by renowned comic book artist Dean Motter, was awarded the Silver Medal in the category of "Graphic Novel/Drawn Book – Drama/Documentary category."

Karski's Mission is based on the true story of Jan Karski (1914-2000), a Polish Catholic and member of the Polish Underground during World War II, who risked his life to bring Allied leaders his eyewitness account of the ongoing slaughter of the Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland.

Karski's Mission, which was co-published by the Wyman Institute and the Jan Karski Educational Foundation, received additional support from Fundacja Edukacyjna Jana Karskiego, the Association of Friends of the Polish History Museum, Sigmund A. Rolat (chairman of the Wyman Institute's board of directors), Carole Bilina, and John McLees. With assistance from the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, a Polish-language edition of Karski's Mission is now being used widely in schools in Poland.

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A Flag is Born American Jewish Congress Anne Frank antisemitism Atrocities Prevention Board Auschwitz Ben Hecht Breckinridge Long Columbia University Darfur genocide David Ben-Gurion Dr. Rafael Medoff Elie Wiesel Genocide George McGovern Henry Morgenthau Jr. Hillel Kook Hitler International Criminal Court Irgun Zvai Leumi Jewish refugees Kristallnacht pogrom Marlon Brando Nazi genocide Obama administration Palestine Palestinian Authority Peter Bergson President Bush President Obama President Roosevelt Prof. Laurel Leff Rabbi Stephen S. Wise Raoul Wallenberg Roosevelt administration Sudan Syria The Abandonment of the Jews The Bergson Group United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Varian Fry War Refugee Board Winston Churchill Yad Vashem Zionism
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