The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/maus/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:05:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Maus | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/maus/ 32 32 Movies on non-Zionist ‘Maus’ creator among diverse features in capital’s Hanukkah film fest https://www.timesofisrael.com/movies-on-non-zionist-maus-creator-among-diverse-features-in-capitals-hanukkah-film-fest/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:37:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3704470 Jerusalem Cinematheque's annual Jewish Film Festival, running Dec. 13-18, captures Jews' varied voices, including two docus on Art Spiegelman, who doesn't even want to think about Israel

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]]> Texas school district pulls Anne Frank’s diary after right-wing group’s complaint https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-school-district-pulls-anne-franks-diary-after-right-wing-groups-complaint/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 03:40:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3319804 Superintendent removes 676 books, including seminal texts about Holocaust and antisemitism, amid calls from conservative activists

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]]> ‘Maus,’ Nazis and Shylock references make appearances at US Senate book ban hearing https://www.timesofisrael.com/maus-nazis-and-shylock-references-make-appearances-at-us-senate-book-ban-hearing/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:06:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3095130 Debate comes as 'parents' rights' groups challenge thousands of books in school libraries, saying that they're not appropriate for children

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]]> ‘Maus’ escapes a ban in Iowa after school district cites ‘ambiguity’ in new state law https://www.timesofisrael.com/maus-evades-a-ban-in-iowa-after-school-district-cites-ambiguity-in-new-state-law/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 03:30:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3065471 After uproar, Urbandale Schools outside Des Moines walks back removal of Holocaust graphic novel

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]]> Following criticism, Missouri school board votes not to ban Holocaust book ‘Maus’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/following-criticism-missouri-school-board-votes-not-to-ban-holocaust-book-maus/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:25:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3038197 Nixa Public Schools to keep Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel on the shelves, after considering removal because of new law barring 'explicit sexual material' for students

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]]> Missouri school district to debate ban of ‘Maus’ over potential ‘sexual material’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/missouri-school-district-to-debate-ban-of-maus-over-potential-sexual-material/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:50:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3034614 Art Spiegelman, author of Holocaust graphic novel, leading fight against possible move at district of 6,000 students: 'Book burning leads to people burning'

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]]> Holocaust books, including ‘Maus,’ pulled from some Missouri schools over state law https://www.timesofisrael.com/holocaust-books-including-maus-pulled-from-some-missouri-schools-over-state-law/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:11:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2876799 Amendment allows criminal penalty for providing 'explicit sexual material' to students; Holocaust books often included in bans initiated by right-wing groups

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]]> Tennessee parents, teachers push back against ‘Maus’ removal https://www.timesofisrael.com/tennessee-parents-teachers-push-back-against-maus-removal/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 23:59:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2700685 Local residents try to convince McMinn County School Board to reconsider its decision to remove Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel on the Holocaust

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]]> Art Spiegelman blames ‘political headwinds’ for removal of ‘Maus’ from curriculum https://www.timesofisrael.com/art-spiegelman-blames-political-headwinds-for-maus-curriculum-removal/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 03:33:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2698263 Jewish author of iconic Holocaust book tells Tennessee religious groups that area school's decision motivated by authoritarian bent, petty issues among parents

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]]> ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg from ‘The View’ for ‘hurtful’ Holocaust comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/abc-suspends-whoopi-goldberg-from-the-view-for-hurtful-holocaust-comments/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 03:05:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2694703&preview=true&preview_id=2694703 Network tells co-host to take a two-week break 'to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments'; move comes despite apologies for saying Nazi genocide 'not about race'

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]]> Whoopi Goldberg apologizes after claiming Holocaust was not about race https://www.timesofisrael.com/whoopi-goldberg-apologizes-after-claiming-holocaust-was-not-about-race/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:37:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2694406 Apology comes after actress repeats her belief to Stephen Colbert that the genocide was about 'white people ... fighting each other,' despite sparking firestorm hours earlier

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]]> Whoopi Goldberg causes uproar, saying ‘Holocaust isn’t about race’; apologizes https://www.timesofisrael.com/whoopi-goldberg-causes-uproar-saying-holocaust-isnt-about-race/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 23:22:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2693991 During discussion on 'The View,' actress says Nazis and Jews 'are two white groups of people'; co-hosts point out that Nazis clearly regarded Jews as being a different race

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]]> Tennessee school board’s removal of ‘Maus’ sparks local backlash, book giveaway https://www.timesofisrael.com/tennessee-school-boards-removal-of-maus-sparks-local-backlash-book-giveaway/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:25:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2692419 After district jettisons iconic Holocaust graphic novel, a comic book store vows to give out free copies, church plans discussion on its themes and a professor pledges free classes

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]]> Tennessee school board removes iconic Holocaust novel ‘Maus’ from its curriculum https://www.timesofisrael.com/tennessee-school-board-removes-iconic-holocaust-novel-maus-from-its-curriculum/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:50:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691220 Author Art Spiegelman says decision by McMinn County to bar book from eighth grades, citing 'curse words' and nudity, is 'Orwellian'

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]]> ‘Maus’ creator Spiegelman says Marvel censored his Trump super-villain critique https://www.timesofisrael.com/maus-creator-art-spiegelman-says-marvel-censored-his-trump-critique/ Sat, 17 Aug 2019 16:32:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2131666&preview=true&preview_id=2131666 Comics artist says he was asked to excise a comparison of the US president to a nefarious fictional character, in an essay for the publisher

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