Remembering Kindertransport: A legacy of bravery and loss
December 1 marks Kindertransport Day, commemorating the first train that carried Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Germany to safety in England in 1938. Read more
WE ARE HERE spreading its message
April 10, 2024 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Perth-based WE ARE HERE! Foundation’s In My Pocket Project is heading to Melbourne and Johannesburg, following the program’s successes in Sydney, Perth, and Cape Town.
Sir Nicholas Winton dead at 106
July 2, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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Nicholas Winton, who rescued 669 children during the Holocaust and was dubbed the “British Schindler” (after German Holocaust rescuer Oskar Schindler), has died at the age of 106. Read more
ADC seeks Nobel Peace Prize for Sir Nicholas Winton
March 16, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
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The B’nai Brith Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) has launched an Australian campaign to petition the Nobel Prize Committee to award Sir Nicholas Winton the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Read more
