Israel | Rita Sibbick

“I’m worried we’re coming to an era where there won’t be Holocaust survivors on Earth, no living witnesses to tell the story,” said Folman, who was born to Holocaust survivors whom he said told him and his sister “way, way too many” horrible stories from the genocide. As they disappear, “the entire story of the Holocaust risks becoming something ancient so it’s essential to find ways to preserve” interest in the Holocaust, he said during a Q&A in Paris (…)

Authorized graphic diary illustrates teen’s dreams and fantasies, draws from her humorous anecdotes, features allusions to Munch and Klimt

PARIS (JTA) — In a bid to preserve interest in the Holocaust by future generations, the Basel-based Anne Frank Foundation unveiled the first authorized comic book based on the teenager’s famous diary written in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam.

The 148-page adaptation, which is to be published September 18 in France and in some 40 languages worldwide, was presented to journalists in the French capital Thursday by the graphic diary’s illustrator, David Polonsky from Israel, and its writer, the Israeli film director Ari Folman, who is working on the first full-length authorized animation film based on the comic book (…)

To read the full articule:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/anne-franks-diary-is-now-a-comic-book-animated-film-will-follow/

We will perhaps, but probably not live to see it, but the Jews will receive Palestine! Of this I am convinced to the depth of my soul.

(Palestine, is one of the many names given to Eretz Israel)

“Were I to sum up the Basel Congress in a word… it would be this: At Basel, I founded the Jewish State. If I said this out loud today, I would be answered by universal laughter. Perhaps in five years, certainly in fifty, everyone will know it.” – Theodor Herzl, Diary, Vienna, September 3, 1897.

The founder of the Jewish State spoke neither Hebrew nor Yiddish, had no Jewish education, and was so thoroughly secular as to appear, in late 19th century Paris and Vienna, the very image of a dashing boulevardier (…)

To read the full article:

http://www.shapell.org/this-day-in-history/Theodor-Herzl-Organizes-First-Zionist-Congress

Fotos:

http://www.shapell.org/manuscript/herzl-visits-jerusalem-with-kaiser-wilhelm-ii-herzl-signed-photo

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Anne Frank’s diary is now a comic book; animated film will follow

Authorized graphic diary illustrates teen’s dreams and fantasies, draws from her humorous anecdotes, features allusions to Munch and Klimt

THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST ZIONIST CONGRES

We will perhaps, but probably not live to see it, but the Jews will receive Palestine! Of this I am convinced to the depth of my soul.

The founder of the Jewish State spoke neither Hebrew nor Yiddish, had no Jewish education, and was so thoroughly secular as to appear, in late 19th century Paris and Vienna, the very image of a dashing boulevardier (…)