The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-holocaust-memorial-council/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:32:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US Holocaust Memorial Council | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-holocaust-memorial-council/ 32 32 Trump taps shock jock, Haredi publisher, Witkoff’s son for Holocaust Memorial Council https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-taps-shock-jock-haredi-publisher-witkoffs-son-for-holocaust-memorial-council/ Fri, 02 May 2025 19:42:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3540381 Sid Rosenberg and Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz join Mideast envoy Witkoff's son Alex on panel, after president ousted Doug Emhoff and several other Biden appointees in very rare move

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]]> Trump dismisses Doug Emhoff, other Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-dismisses-doug-emhoff-other-biden-nominees-to-us-holocaust-memorial-council/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:01:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3538325 Kamala Harris's husband slams president for 'turning one of the worst atrocities in history into a wedge issue,' says move 'dishonors the memory of 6 million Jews murdered by Nazis'

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]]> Kitty Dukakis, the first Jewish spouse of a US presidential candidate, dies at 88 https://www.timesofisrael.com/kitty-dukakis-the-first-jewish-spouse-of-a-us-presidential-candidate-dies-at-88/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3511191 She joined 1st US presidential commission on Holocaust, urged creation of Holocaust museum; after going public with her struggles, advocated for those dealing with addiction

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]]> Trump names Rudy Giuliani’s son and 2 other aides to Holocaust Museum Council https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-names-rudy-giulianis-son-and-2-other-aides-to-holocaust-museum-council/ Wed, 16 Dec 2020 23:53:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2450297 Other appointees are Mitchell Webber, a lawyer in Office of the White House Counsel, and Trump's personal attendant Nick Luna; they are expected to fundraise for institution

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]]> Ex-NBA star Ray Allen pens moving account of his visit to Auschwitz https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-nba-star-ray-allen-pens-moving-account-of-his-visit-to-auschwitz/ Sat, 05 Aug 2017 10:44:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1671144 Retired player recalls 'heavy' air he felt entering former Nazi death camp, says 'nothing really prepares you for being there'

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]]> Boston Holocaust memorial rededicated after vandalism https://www.timesofisrael.com/boston-holocaust-memorial-rededicated-after-vandalism/ Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:16:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1656574 After one of the Shoah memorial's glass towers was shattered last month, community leaders gather to unveil repairs and praise Boston's response to the incident

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]]> Trump picks businessman Howard Lorber to head Holocaust Memorial Council https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-picks-businessman-howard-lorber-to-head-holocaust-memorial-council/ Thu, 11 May 2017 16:03:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1617410 Jewish businessman, 68, is longtime friend of president and served as economic adviser during campaign

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]]> US Holocaust museum urges government to protect refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-holocaust-museum-urges-government-to-protect-refugees/ Wed, 01 Feb 2017 21:07:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1553106 DC-based institute cites millions of Jews who were unable to flee Nazi Germany in rare plea to president over controversial travel ban

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]]> Obama names aide Ben Rhodes to Holocaust Memorial Council https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-names-aide-ben-rhodes-to-holocaust-memorial-council/ Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:32:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1542182 White House messaging guru on Iran deal and abstention in UN anti-settlements resolution to help lead nation in Shoah remembrance

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]]> Obama taps 3 to serve on Holocaust memorial board https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-taps-3-to-serve-on-holocaust-memorial-board/ Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:49:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1515979 University dean, president of justice foundation and investment manager join 68-member council of museum trustees

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]]> US House approves resolution honoring Elie Wiesel https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-approves-resolution-honoring-elie-wiesel/ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 17:16:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1462092 Unanimous resolution hails author's efforts to prevent another Holocaust and 'combat hate and intolerance in any manifestation'

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]]> Obama backer gets second term as Holocaust memorial chair https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-backer-gets-second-term-as-holocaust-memorial-chair/ Fri, 04 Dec 2015 19:22:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1296805 Tom Bernstein had switched allegiances to Democratic candidate after supporting Bush in 2000 and 2004

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]]> Odessa to receive second Jewish museum https://www.timesofisrael.com/odessa-to-receive-second-jewish-museum/ Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:14:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=630358 Chabad-affiliated facility will share history of Ukrainian city whose Jewish population was decimated during Holocaust

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]]> US delegates named to Warsaw Ghetto commemoration https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-delegates-named-to-warsaw-ghetto-commemoration/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:08:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=462752 Group includes Estelle Laughlin, a survivor of the Jewish ghetto, who wrote 'Transcending Darkness'

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]]> Gordon, Schulman appointed to US Holocaust Memorial Council https://www.timesofisrael.com/gordon-schulman-appointed-to-us-holocaust-memorial-council/ Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:01:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=453198 Rabbi Samuel N. Gordon is the founding rabbi of Congregation Sukkat Shalom in Wilmette, Ill; Maureen Schulman is president of her public relations firm

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