holocaust in france

Police officers guard the scene of the Hyper Cachere terrorist attack in Paris, France on Jan. 10, 2015. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

For anti-Semites in France, police are seen as ‘dirty Jews’

French Jews have largely grown close with the police over their protection of Jewish institutions. Those who hate Jews have taken notice.

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 22, 2020 12:16 pm

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Frida Wattenberg speaking with her brother, Charles Smiétanski, at the Memorial for the Shoah in Paris, France on Jan. 29, 2019. (Courtesy of the Memorial for the Shoah)

Frida Wattenberg, 95, smuggled Jewish orphans out of Nazi-occupied France

“She was a courageous woman and an indefatigable fighter,” the Memorial for the Shoah wrote in an obituary.

April 6, 2020 4:28 pm

Alain Finkielkraut preparing to answer a question at an appearance in Brussels, Belgium on April 3, 2016. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

A famed French-Jewish philosopher is afraid to leave his home

Alain Finkielkraut’s support for Israel and opposition to political Islam have made him a target for street thuggery.

June 11, 2019 12:36 pm

French national rail building Holocaust museum at abandoned station

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 26, 2018 6:15 am

Nazi-looted Renoir painting returned to last heir of Jewish art dealer

September 14, 2018 12:43 pm

Monaco’s prince honored for Holocaust apology

March 6, 2018 5:04 am

Corsica just had its first public Hanukkah celebration, local rabbi says

December 21, 2017 6:16 am

French university may have remains of Holocaust victims, scholars say

July 27, 2017 6:57 am

Emmanuel Macron

7 reasons why Macron’s speech about the Holocaust in France was groundbreaking

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 17, 2017 2:16 pm

Protest planned for Paris Holocaust memorial event during Netanyahu visit

July 7, 2017 6:12 am

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