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Current AffairsFirst transport of Czech Jews to Terezin left 59 years ago
Nine trees were planted in Prague on Thursday as part of the Nine Gates festival of Jewish culture currently held in Prague. The mayor of Jerusalem, Ehud Olmert, was one of the dignitaries that took part in the ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the first transport of Czech Jews to the Terezin concentration camp during the Second World War. The trees were planted in front of the Trade Fair Palace, from where the first transport departed. reports:
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A festival of Jewish culture called 9 Gates is underway in Prague this week. Part of the festival is an exhibition which opened on Wednesday at the National Library in Prague's Klementinum. was there and brings back this report: More
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Current AffairsSpielberg commissions Czech Holocaust documentary
The Oscar-winning film Schindler's List, directed by Steven Spielberg, is probably the most powerful account of the Holocaust ever produced. Some criticised the film for being over-emotive, even ham-fisted, but most applauded Mr Spielberg for bringing home the chilling, harrowing reality of the murder of six million people to a world which is slowly beginning to forget. But Mr Spielberg is not satisfied with the success of Schindler's List. The Hollywood director announced at the weekend that he and documentary film maker James Moll had assembled a group of international directors to make documentaries about the Holocaust set in five countries. One of them is the Czech Republic. has more More
Czechs in HistoryMilena Jesenska
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