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Archeologists uncover floor of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, destroyed by the Nazis and Soviets
(JTA) — A new excavation has unearthed parts of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, once the oldest and most important building for Lithuanian Jews before it was destroyed by the Nazis and razed by ...
'Saints and Liars': A look at those who offered aid to persecuted Jews in WWII - review
In her book 'Saints and Liars,' Deborah Dwork presents micro-histories of activities in Prague, Vilna, Shanghai, Marseilles, ...
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Vilnius is celebrating its 700th anniversary. Lithuanian Jews are commemorating a darker one.
This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the liquidation of the Vilna Ghetto, once the heart of a thriving Jewish community. (JTA) — Legend has it that in the early 14th century, the grand ...
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Resistance: They Fought Back
Bells tolling] ♪ ♪ Man: Vilna was called the Jerusalem of Lithuania. Vilna was probably the most Jewish city in the world. We consider New York to be very Jewish. New York's got--15% of the ...
‘Resistance: They Fought Back’ On PBS And A Discussion With Producer Paula Aspell And Holocaust Historian Michael Berenbaum
During this week of International Holocaust Remembrance, Resistance: They Fought Back, an important new Holocaust documentary ...
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The Jews of Białystok During World War II and the Holocaust
Jewish society as an active protagonist in the story of the ... the Białystok community and ghetto to several other major communities, including Warsaw and Vilna, makes the volume an even richer ...