Posts Tagged: Schindler’s List
Halina Silber, Holocaust Survivor Saved by Oskar Schindler, Dies at Age 93
Helen "Halina" Silber, who attributed surviving the Holocaust to being transferred from Auschwitz to an ammunition and enamelware factory owned by the German industrialist, Oskar...
Mimi Reinhard, Who Typed Out Schindler’s List, Dies at 107
JNS.org - Mimi Reinhard, a secretary in Oskar Schindler’s office who typed up the list of Jewish men, women and children to be saved from...
Real-Life ‘Schindler’s List’ Holocaust Survivor Introduces Algemeiner Honoree Sir Ben Kingsley at ‘J100’ Gala
Famed British actor Sir Ben Kingsley was honored with the prestigious “Warrior for Truth” award on Thursday at the 6th annual Algemeiner ‘J100’ gala in...
Escape Room in Greece Inspired by ‘Schindler’s List’ Sparks Outrage
A Holocaust-themed escape room in Thessaloniki, Greece has been condemned by Israel supporters in the country and the US, Germany's Deutsche Welle (DW) reported on Sunday. The escape room was originally...
German Cinema Offers Free Tickets to ‘Schindler’s List’ Screening to Far-Right AfD Members
A cinema in western Germany has offered free tickets to a screening of “Schindler’s List” later this month to members of the far-right Alternative for...
At Tribeca Film Festival, Spielberg Reflects on ‘Schindler’s List’
Shooting "Schindler’s List" took an emotional toll on director Steven Spielberg, but he got by with a little help from a friend. Spielberg told a sold-out crowd...
Reflections on Holocaust Memorial Day
Once a year in Israel, when spring flowers are at their most beautiful, it happens at precisely 10 a.m. At that moment, the wail of an air...
Plan to Turn Schindler Factory Into Museum Reportedly Hits Snags Over Finances, Local Opposition
A plan to turn the deserted factory of famed German industrialist Oskar Schindler, who protected Jews from extermination during the Holocaust, into a museum is in jeopardy,...
Russian Olympic Ice Skater Julia Lipnitskaia Performs to ‘Schindler’s List’ Theme Song (VIDEO)
Julia Lipnitskaia, the 15-year-old Russian Olympic ice skater who is emerging as a superstar at the Sochi Winter Olympics, performed a routine to the theme song...
The Bravery of Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson, one of the most famous actresses in the world, stood up for her convictions recently and refused to capitulate to pressure from Oxfam,...
Major Jewish-Themed Films Reimagined in New Cinematic Concert
JNS.org - Clarinet virtuoso David Krakauer's new project takes listeners on a journey of personal discovery, while exploring the intersection of music and...
Algemeiner Advisory Board Chairman Elie Wiesel, Film Director Steven Spielberg to be Awarded Israel’s Presidential Medal of Distinction
The Algemeiner's Advisory Board Chairman Professor Elie Wiesel and film director Steven Spielberg, along with five Israelis, will be awarded Israel's Medal of Distinction, the...
Real Life ‘Schindler’s List’ Documents Sold at New Hampshire Auction
JNS.org - Documents belonging to Oskar Schindler, the German industrialist who saved more than 1,000 Jewish workers from being sent to concentration camps during...
Bidding for Schindler’s Actual List Starts at $3 Million on eBay
JNS.org - The original physical list compiled by German industrialist Oskar Schindler, who saved 801 Jews from being transferred to the Auschwitz death camp...
