Tag Archives: Anti-Semitism

Remembering Elie Wiesel (1928-2016)

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Judith Trojan

On December 10, 1986, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, author, teacher, humanitarian and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel framed his Nobel acceptance speech, “Hope, Despair and Memory,” with this quote: “Remembering is a noble and necessary act. The call of memory, the … Continue reading →

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Nazi Town USA Makes Timely Debut on PBS

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Judith Trojan

“It looked like any summer camp in America.  It looked normal.  But it wasn’t normal.  It was Nazi camp.” If you’ve ever gone to summer camp as a kid, you probably joined your Girl or Boy Scout pals… or devout … Continue reading →

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A Tree of Life Revisits the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting on HBO

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Judith Trojan

“Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must–at that moment–become the center of the universe.”—Eli Wiesel. Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Eli Wiesel (1928-2016) would no doubt applaud filmmaker … Continue reading →

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The U.S. and the Holocaust Reexamined on PBS

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Judith Trojan

“I feel a sense of urgency. We’re not trying to equate anything with The Holocaust. That would be a horrible, horrible thing to do.  We’re just saying: ‘Let’s not get there again as human beings, please, let’s not get there … Continue reading →

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