August 2024
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There are thousands of unclaimed insurance policies for Holocaust victims and survivors. I will be focusing on the Dutch situation, but I am sure this will apply elsewhere, as well. In 1997, the Supervisory Committee on the Investigation of WW II Assets, or the “Scholten Commission” for short, named after its chairman, W. Scholten, was
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On this day 19 years ago, I escorted my wife to the maternity hospital in Limerick. Our beautiful baby girl was born that day. Although I did not like James Blunt’s song “You’re Beautiful” prior to that moment, when it played on the radio in the maternity hospital room at the exact second she was
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The Flensburg Government refers to a short-lived, provisional government of Nazi Germany that existed in the final days of World War II, from May 2 to May 23, 1945. Named after the town of Flensburg in northern Germany, near the Danish border, where it was headquartered, this government represented the last vestiges of the Third
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Agnes Keleti is a name synonymous with perseverance, excellence, and an indomitable spirit. She rose to become one of the most celebrated gymnasts in history, winning 10 Olympic medals, including 5 golds. Her story is not just about athletic success; it is also about survival, resilience, and the enduring power of the human spirit. Keleti’s
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Today, I had the privilege to interview Aziz Abu Sarah. Aziz Abu Sarah is a peace builder, cultural educator, entrepreneur, author, and international speaker. He is a Palestinian peace activist, journalist, and tourism entrepreneur who founded MEJDI Tours and is a resident of East Jerusalem. When Aziz was nine years old, his older brother Taiseer
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I had planned to write a blog on Menegele’s experiments on children, especially on twins, but as before, I couldn’t. I had to stop; the children’s eyes haunted me. Joseph Mengele, often referred to as the “Angel of Death,” is one of the most infamous figures associated with the Holocaust due to his brutal medical
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The Beatles’ zebra crossing photo shoot is one of the most iconic moments in music history. This took place on August 8, 1969, outside Abbey Road Studios in London, where the band was recording their album “Abbey Road.” Here are the key details: The photo was taken at a zebra crossing on Abbey Road, just
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