Jewish women
Coverage of Jewish women in the Nexus archive.
- New Treblinka research uncovers forgotten role of women in 1943 death camp revolt
New research by historian Chad S.A. Gibbs reveals the previously overlooked role of Jewish women in the 1943 Treblinka death camp revolt. Prior accounts of Treblinka were based largely on male survivor testimonies, but the new book restores women's contributions to camp resistance.
- Holocaust's youngest survivors born to Jewish women who hid pregnancies
Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky are Holocaust survivors born to Jewish women who concealed pregnancies during the Holocaust. Their mothers were sent to concentration camps while newly pregnant.
- Two Jewish women pushed out of Spanish spa, allegedly after staffers see Star of David necklace in disturbing video
Two Jewish women were pushed out of a Spanish spa after staff allegedly saw their Star of David necklace. The employees reportedly screamed at them during the incident.
- The special bond shared by 3 of the Holocaust's youngest survivors
Three Jewish women concealed their pregnancies at Auschwitz during the Holocaust and gave birth to some of its youngest survivors, who are now 80 years old. Their survival defied the harsh conditions where pregnancy was considered a death sentence.