Tag: Righteous Among the Nations
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A New Museum Exhibit Shines a Light on Jewish Holocaust Rescuers Often Overlooked
Uncovering Hidden Histories Across the decades of Holocaust memory, most international recognition for rescuers has centered on non-Jews who shielded Jews from the regime’s brutality. The term Righteous Among the Nations, defined by Israel’s Yad Vashem in the 1950s, honors non-Jewish saviors—an acknowledgment that saved countless Jewish lives. Yet within this vast history lies a…
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A New Museum Spotlight: Jewish Rescuers Hidden in History
A New Museum Spotlight on Jewish Rescuers In a bold departure from conventional Holocaust narratives, a new museum exhibit centers on the Jewish rescuers who saved fellow Jews during the darkest days of persecution. While the term “Righteous Among the Nations” has long honored non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews, this exhibit shifts…
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New Museum Spotlights Holocaust Rescuers Long Left Unrecognized
Unearthing Hidden Heroes: A Museum That Reframes Rescue during the Holocaust In a bold departure from traditional remembrance, a new museum exhibit shines a light on the rescuers who saved Jews during the Holocaust but have long remained outside the public record. While Yad Vashem’s Righteous Among the Nations designation has honored more than 28,000…