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Frank Meisler - Sculptor of Iconic Kindertransport Statues
Frank Meisler, the sculptor who designed and manufactured the series of iconic statues in dedication to the Kindertransport, has passed away. His works include the monument at Liverpool Street station...
Memorial Day of the Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust
On 16 April, the Memorial Day of the Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust was commemorated in schools, at memorial sites and by Jewish communities throughout the country. This national Holocaust...
Safeguarding Access to Archives
For decades a significant amount of the documentation bearing on the Holocaust and its historical context has been scattered, endangered, and in many cases inaccessible. The International Holocaust...
Newly Renovated Subotica/ Szabadka Synagogue Inaugurated by Hungarian Prime Minister and Serbian President
On 26 March 2018, the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, and the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, jointly inaugurated the newly renovated synagogue in the city of Subotica/ Szabadka. Prime...
Commemoration Events in Bulgaria
Over the course of March 2018 a series of events took place in Bulgaria to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the rescue of the Bulgarian Jews, as well as the deaths of 11, 343 Jews from Aegian...
80th Anniversary of the Anschluss Commemoration in London
The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) and the Austrian Embassy in London held a joint commemoration this week to mark the 80th anniversary of the Anschluss. Michael Newman, CEO of the Association...
Commemorative events in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The commemoration of 75 years since the deportation of 7,144 Jews to the death camp Treblinka in 1943 was marked by numerous events and activities in Skopje, Bitola and Shtip on 11 and 12 March 2018....
Reflecting on Holocaust Remembrance in Australia
In 2017 Australia became a Liaison Country to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. We spoke to delegate Steven Cooke about Holocaust remembrance, Australia's unique contribution to the...
An overview of remembrance and education in the OSCE region
This fifth edition of Holocaust Memorial Days: An overview of remembrance and education in the OSCE region provides information on when, where, and how OSCE participating States promote the...
Source Alert: Amendment to Legislation in Poland threatens Holocaust Research
On 6 February, 2018, President Duda of Poland signed the amendment of the Act on the Institute of National Remembrance in to power. The IHRA Chair made a statement on the decision stating: “Over the...