Editorial Introduction

S:I.M.O.N. Special Issue \ Sir Martin Gilbert Tribute Volume

Authors

  • Yaron Pasher Western Galilee College
  • Verena Buser
  • Boaz Cohen Western Galilee College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23777/sn.0125/cont_pbce01

Keywords:

Sir Martin Gilbert, WWII and Holocaust intersection, Auschwitz bombing debate , Allied wartime diplomacy

Abstract

This special issue of the S:I.M.O.N. Journal, dedicated to the memory of Sir Martin Gilbert, examines the profound intersection of the Second World War and the Holocaust—two pivotal events that shaped modern history but, quite surprisingly, were long studied as separate and disconnected phenomena. Inspired by an international conference organized by Western Galilee College in March 2024, this collection explores interconnected narratives of military strategy, genocidal policies, and resistance. Topics include Winston Churchill’s complex relationship with Zionism, the controversial question of bombing Auschwitz, British responses to the Holocaust, and the ideological and genocidal dimensions of Nazi policies. The issue also delves into the experiences of children during the Holocaust, Wehrmacht operations, and Jewish resistance in Belarus. By bridging military and Holocaust studies, this volume underscores Sir Martin Gilbert’s legacy and his pioneering approach to integrating Jewish history into broader historical narratives. Through this collection, the issue seeks to deepen understanding and inspire further exploration of the intertwined histories of war and genocide.

 

Author Biography

  • Yaron Pasher, Western Galilee College

    Dr. Yaron Pasher has been a faculty member at Western Galilee College since 2017, teaching in the Holocaust Studies program as well as in the Departments of Interdisciplinary Studies and Logistics in the School of Management. Since 2023, he serves as a visiting lecturer at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, in the Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies within the Department of History.

    Dr. Pasher specializes in the comparative history of the Second World War and the Holocaust, integrating modern Jewish history, strategic thought, and wartime logistics in the 19th and 20th centuries. He was a fellow at the International Institute for Holocaust Research at Yad Vashem (2013–2014) and held a fellowship with the Claims Conference (2014–2016). His book, Holocaust versus Wehrmacht: How Hitler’s “Final Solution” Undermined the German War Effort, was published by the University Press of Kansas in 2015. Currently, he is working on a book focused on Albert Ganzenmüller and the Reichsbahn and is co-editing a special volume commemorating the 80th anniversary of the German invasion of the USSR.

    "Since 2012, Dr. Pasher has also served as Chief Editor of Status Magazine: The Journal for Management and Strategic Thought (Hebrew)."

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Published

2025-03-05

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): S:I.M.O.N. – SHOAH: INTERVENTION. METHODS. DOCUMENTATION.

Section

INTRODUCTION

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“Editorial Introduction: S:I.M.O.N. Special Issue \ Sir Martin Gilbert Tribute Volume”. 2025. S: I.M.O.N. Shoah: Intervention. Methods. Documentation. 12 (1): 4-6. https://doi.org/10.23777/sn.0125/cont_pbce01.