Holocaust commemoration

From the Archive: Remembering — and not — the liberation of Auschwitz

Today, Auschwitz is the most potent symbol of the Holocaust. But the liberation itself, on Jan. 27, 1945, got virtually no press coverage, at least not in the American media.

By Julie Wiener February 1, 2015 2:41 pm

Ukrainian Jewish leaders slam visit by top European rabbis to Crimea

Leaders of the Dnepropetrovsk Jewish community in Ukraine criticized European rabbis who attended a Kremlin-sponsored Holocaust commemoration ceremony in Crimea.

July 22, 2014 7:22 am

At Crimean Holocaust event, a chance to burnish Russia’s image as defender of minorities

Initiated by the Kremlin, a Holocaust commemoration in Crimea drew an international press corps and a delegation of Chabad rabbis from across Europe to the contested territory.

July 14, 2014 12:06 pm