The gems in Christie’s huge sale next week come from the estate of a woman whose husband bought businesses from Jews pressured to sell because of Nazi persecution.
Tag: Jews and Judaism
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Colorful Stories for Children, With the Darkest History as Backdrop
Whimsical children’s books signed El Pintor were a success in the Netherlands during World War II. Behind the pseudonym was a Jewish couple who used the proceeds to help the resistance.
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Dutch to Make Public the Files on Accused Nazi Collaborators
Historians and archivists are excited and concerned about providing unfettered public online access to investigators’ files that have been restricted since the end of World War II.
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My Synagogue Was Attacked, but That’s Not What Scares Me Most
As a rabbi, I can’t prevent anti-Semitic acts in America, but I can work to alleviate the fear that threats create.
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Canadian Suspect in Paris Synagogue Bombing Is Found Guilty
The attack killed four and injured dozens. But decades of false leads, a lack of evidence and legal wrangling delayed a trial.