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Jewish officer resigns from US Army to protest Gaza war, citing lessons of the Holocaust – JTA News – Jewish Telegraphic Agency

| June 7, 2024

An American Jewish military intelligence officer has resigned to protest U.S. support for Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza, saying that what is happening to the Palestinians there reminds him of the Holocaust

National Volunteer Week: Holocaust Survivors gather to thank vital helpers – Jewish News

| June 7, 2024

The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) gathered as part of National Volunteer Week to thank more than 250 supporters who give up their time to help Holocaust survivors and refugees across the UK tell their stories. The AJRs My Story project recounts the histories of Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors through the production of individual life story books to be kept as treasured memories and tools for reminiscence and to raise awareness about the Holocaust and Nazi oppression. The AJR Volunteers department oversees the network of supporters who provide on the ground assistance from playing cards and games, going for walks, helping with their tablet or computer, to a weekly chat and cup of tea.

He saw the horrors of Dachau. Now, this WWII veteran warns against Holocaust denial – Opelika Auburn News

| June 7, 2024

DUNWOODY, Ga. Victory over Germany was in sight for the Allies on April 29, 1945, as the 42nd Infantry Division stormed toward Munich. Pfc

Holocaust survivor and tireless fighter for freedom celebrates his centenary – The Slovak Spectator

| June 7, 2024

A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia. Every week The Slovak Spectator brings you a selection of three short stories from across Slovakia from which pessimism and negativity are absent. Otto imko, World War II veteran and former underground resistance fighter, recently celebrated his 100th birthday

Amid global strife, Holocaust education and survivor welfare receive significant funding boost – Ynetnews

| June 7, 2024

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) announced on Wednesday the outcomes of their negotiations with the German Federal Ministry of Finance on behalf of Holocaust survivors globally. The results include a 105 million ($114 million) increase in funding for social welfare services, involving acute assistance for survivors for each of the next two years. This brings the total budget for social welfare services to 893.9 million ($972.5 million), nearly $2 billion in funding from 2025 through 2026

Serj Tankian Wrote the Score for New Netflix Holocaust Documentary Series – MetalSucks

| June 7, 2024

System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian recently scored a new Netflix documentary series about the rise of a white-supremacist, fascist regime with the subtitle Evil on Trial. No, its not about Donald Trumps recent hush money trial, but rather about the rise of Hitlers Nazi party. According to Metal Injection, the documentary series, which has the full title of Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial, was directed by Joe Berlinger (Paradise Lost, The Ted Bundy Tapes, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster) and based on the 1960 book The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by journalist William Shirer.

Dalit Dreamlands Redraws a Map of the South Asian Diaspora – Hyperallergic

| June 7, 2024

Simrah Farrukh, photo from the series Yeah, you look like a Chamari: Pyara Parivaar (2023),48 x 36 inches (all photos Mallika Chennupaty/Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) OAKLAND, Calif.

The Greek Diaspora Around the World – GreekReporter.com – Greek Reporter

| June 7, 2024

Greek dancing at the Greek Festival in Atlanta.

Galvanizing the Diaspora with Grant Opportunities – The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

| June 7, 2024

YEREVAN The Galvanizing Diaspora program offers ten grants, each worth $10,000, to Diaspora-based Armenians who have pan-Armenian ideas and want to bring them to life. The program is implemented by the Armenia 2041 Foundation established by Noubar Afeyan and Ruben Vardanyan.

Don’t forget about the Diaspora – JNS.org – JNS.org

| June 7, 2024

(June 5, 2024 / Jewish Journal) Nobody is donating to our organization. All the donations are going to Israel. My friend, who works at an incredible Jewish nonprofit in the U.S., recently told me this


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