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Amid mounting backlash over John Galliano being honored at the Met Gala, trustees are weighing moving the May gala date to the following week to avoid overlapping with Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah); Vogue still lists May 3, and donors and Jewish leaders have pressed Met executives to reconsider, while organizers—led by Anna Wintour—say they are consulting with Jewish leaders to craft an ethical plan, with no public decision yet.
Poland and Israel marked Holocaust Remembrance Day with a photo-driven display, highlighting ceremonies and memories as both countries reflect on victims and history while showcasing moments of remembrance.
Pope Leo XIV called for prayers for peace, urged dialogue over violence amid Middle East tensions, and reaffirmed the church’s stance against antisemitism on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The White House marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day by honoring victims and survivors, reaffirming a US commitment to combat antisemitism and defend religious freedom, and recalling the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau as a pledge that such atrocities must never happen again.
Survivors and world leaders marked the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, cautioning against rising antisemitism and urging remembrance of the 6 million European Jews killed during the Holocaust. Events were held in Poland, Germany, Italy, and the US, with leaders denouncing antisemitism and survivors sharing their stories to ensure the truth about the Holocaust is passed on to future generations.
Survivors of Nazi death camps, along with state officials and participants, marked the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp in Poland. Observances were held in various countries to remember the 6 million European Jews killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust. Leaders emphasized the importance of combating antisemitism and promoting peace, with commemorations in Italy, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Ukraine. The international day serves to ensure the world remembers the Holocaust long after the survivors are gone.
Hundreds of thousands of people protested in German cities against far-right extremism and the growing popularity of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, coinciding with the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned of the dangers of the far right, comparing their plans to Hitler's Reich, while Kiel's Mayor Ulf Kämpfer emphasized the need to safeguard democracy. The protests were sparked by a report revealing AfD members meeting with extremists to discuss expelling immigrants and minorities, shocking many as the party gains support ahead of major regional elections.
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Leo Pearlman reflects on the enduring trauma of the Holocaust and the recent surge in antisemitism, particularly in the wake of the Oct. 7 mass-murder by Hamas. He criticizes the silence of the creative industry and calls for condemnation of the atrocities committed by Hamas. Despite the challenges, he emphasizes the importance of standing up, speaking out, and fighting for the right to exist as a Jew.
Survivors of Nazi death camps marked the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau with a modest ceremony in Poland, laying wreaths and lighting candles at the Death Wall and the monument in Birkenau. Observances were also held in other countries, with leaders emphasizing the importance of remembering the Holocaust and fighting antisemitism. In Italy, commemorations included a torchlit procession, while in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Jews and Muslims gathered to promote compassion and dialogue. The international commemoration day, created by the United Nations in 2005, aims to ensure the world remembers the Holocaust long after the survivors are gone.
Survivors of Nazi death camps, along with state officials and other participants, marked the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp in Poland. Observances were also held in many other countries, with commemorations in Germany, Italy, Ukraine, and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The theme of the observances was the suffering of the individual human being, and the day served as a reminder to fight against antisemitism, racism, and for democracy. The survivors laid wreaths, lit candles, and prayed at the memorial site, memorializing around 1.1 million camp victims, mostly Jews.
Muslims and Jews in Bosnia gathered in Srebrenica to jointly observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day, promoting compassion and dialogue amid the Israel-Hamas war. The event highlighted the shared experience of persecution between the two communities and emphasized the need to stay united in their commitment to peace. Menachem Rosensaft and Husein Kavazović signed the Srebrenica Muslim-Jewish Peace and Remembrance Initiative, committing to collaboration in times of crisis, maintaining communication, and repudiating all forms of bigotry.
This year's International Holocaust Remembrance Day holds particular significance following the recent massacre and kidnapping in Israel, with many drawing parallels between the horrors of the Holocaust and the October 7th attack. Leaders and organizations emphasize the need for global unity in standing against all forms of hate, while also expressing disillusionment at the rise in anti-Semitic incidents and the conditional nature of privilege. Despite the current sorrows, there is a call for hope and resilience, with a focus on the resurrection of hope and the defining qualities of love, joy, and kindness within the Jewish community.
Italy's President Sergio Mattarella denounced rising antisemitism and expressed support for the Jewish people during a Holocaust Remembrance Day overshadowed by Israel's military campaign in Gaza. He condemned the complicity of Italians under Fascism in the deportation of Jews and called for fundamental human rights to be respected everywhere. Pro-Palestinian activists were ordered to postpone a rally in Rome scheduled for the actual day of Holocaust Remembrance, with concerns raised about the co-opting of the Holocaust memory by anti-Israel forces. Antisemitic episodes in Italy hit an unprecedented high last year, with 454 incidents reported, and there were instances of pro-Palestinian advocates using the memory of the Holocaust against Israel and Jews.
Tensions rose at a Chicago City Council meeting during a resolution to support Holocaust Remembrance Day, with divisions deepening over a separate resolution supporting a cease fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Pro-Palestinian supporters booed those backing Israel, leading to heated exchanges among council members. Despite the controversy, Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected to introduce the cease fire resolution at the next council meeting.
Credit Suisse has been accused by US lawmakers of limiting the scope of an internal investigation into Nazi clients and Nazi-linked accounts, including some that were open until just a few years ago. Despite the hurdles, reports from the ombudsman and a forensic research team revealed at least 99 accounts credibly tied to senior Nazi officials in Germany or members of Nazi-affiliated groups in Argentina, most of which were not previously disclosed. The latest findings come as problems have boiled over for Credit Suisse, a pillar of Swiss banking whose origins date to 1856, culminating in a government-orchestrated takeover by rival lender UBS.