Claims Conference
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Since 1951 seeking acknowledgment from the German government by negotiating for compensation, restitution and home care for those in need who endured so much.
#NewYorkPremiere Absolutely so thrilled to hear that my documentary The Girl From Salonika will play on Wed, Jun 5th, 2:00 PM as part of the 26th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival @ ASF - Center for Jewish History @cjewishhistory @AmericanSephard Please book your spot and share widely! 🎟️nysephardifilmfestival.org/the-program/ Thanks to everyone who helped to bring Mazaltov 'Fofo' Behar's important true story to life. The Mordoh-Monforte family especially Carlos and David son and grandson of Fofo for telling me all about her, the Claims conference @ClaimsCon and the exceptional Dr Rosa Ríos Cortés and Dr Esteban González López at School of Medicine at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain. #holocausteducation #Shoah #medicalethics #sephardic #auschwitz #block10 #documentary #documental #thegirlfromsalonika #holocaust #femaledirector #womensstories #trauma #intergenerationaltrauma #humanity #filmfestival #awardwinningfilm #NewYork #premiere #unitedstates
“People have this myth stuck in their heads that Jews went to their deaths like sheep to the slaughter. But this is where the real story begins… Jews did not go as sheep to the slaughter… They fought back” - Professor Richard Freund. Please join the Claims Conference in Astoria, Queens, in partnership with the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, on Monday, April 20, at the Museum of the Moving Image for a FREE screening of the film “Resistance, They Fought Back.” Register for your complimentary ticket at claimscon.org/strength The evening will include a reception and a panel discussion with co-director Paula S. Apsell, scholar Michael Berenbaum and Steven Meed, son of resistance fighter Vladka Meed. The panel will be moderated by Neil Rosen, the host of Talking Pictures. “Resistance, They Fought Back” is the final film of the inaugural Strength of Courage global film series’ tour of New York City’s five boroughs and Frankfurt and Berlin. The series has reflected the resilience of individuals who endured during one of history’s darkest times and highlighted the courage found not only in grand gestures but in small choices; decisions made through fortitude to stand up for dignity. All films are on the topic of the Holocaust and have received funding from the Claims Conference. #StrengthOfCourage #RememberThis #HolocaustEducation
“I am not a politician; that is my strength” – Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. Oren Rudavsky’s film “Elie Wiesel – Soul on Fire” asks: What drove Elie Wiesel throughout his life to be such a powerful voice for human rights? What were the dilemmas he struggled with? How can the lessons he drew from the Holocaust be applied to today’s hostile world, where authoritarian leaders threaten to destroy fragile societies and where memory of the Holocaust has faded? In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, please join the Claims Conference, in partnership with the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust on Sunday, April 19, at Wagner College for a special free showing of the film “Elie Wiesel – Soul on Fire.” Register here for your complimentary ticket: mjhnyc.org/events/strengt… The film will be followed by a panel discussion with co-producer Annette Insdorf and Claims Conference EVP Greg Schneider, moderated by NBC 4 New York’s Adam Kuperstein with a special introduction by Holocaust survivor Alice Ginsburg and Professor Lori Weintrob. The screening is part of the inaugural global Holocaust film series Strength of Courage, which will be playing in New York City’s five boroughs and Berlin and Frankfurt from April 13 to April 20. Find the complete lineup of films here: claimscon.org/strength. All films are on the topic of the Holocaust and have received funding from the Claims Conference. This evening is presented in cooperation with co-sponsors Arden Heights, the JCC of Staten Island and COJO Staten Island. #StrengthOfCourage #RememberThis #ElieWiesel #HolocaustEducation
“It’s a history, a biography and an autobiographical howl as well as a milestone in the history of comics and a foundational American work about the Holocaust” - Manohla Dargis, The New York Times. In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, please join the Claims Conference, in partnership with the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, on Thursday, April 16, at the Manhattan University Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center in the Bronx for a special free screening of the Peabody Award-nominated documentary “Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse,” directed by Molly Bernstein and Philip Dolin; produced by Alicia Sams and Sam Jinishian. Information and registration at mjhnyc.org/events/strengt…. Before the film, there will be a special introduction by Holocaust survivor Dr. Liane Deligdisch Schor. Following the screening, there will be a discussion with co-director Philip Dolin, Professor Dr. Jennifer Rich and Professor Dr. Catherine Winters Michaud. The panel will be moderated by The New York Times editorial director of newsletters, Jodi Rudoren. The screening of “Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse” is part of the inaugural global Holocaust film series STRENGTH OF COURAGE, which will be playing in New York City's five boroughs and Berlin and Frankfurt. Find the complete lineup of films here: claimscon.org/strength. STRENGTH OF COURAGE reflects the resilience of individuals who endured during one of history’s darkest times. The film series highlights the courage found not only in grand gestures but in small choices; decisions made through fortitude to stand up for dignity. All films are on the topic of the Holocaust and have received funding from the Claims Conference. #StrengthOfCourage #YomHaShoah #RememberThis
"Now a dire warning from history” – Amanpour & Company. On Wednesday, April 15, the STRENGTH OF COURAGE film series is in Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch (@BPL_Presents). The film “Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny” will be followed by a discussion with Jeff Bieber, the film’s co-director; Roger Stuart Berkowitz, founder and Academic Director of the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and Humanities; and Ruth Weinberger, a Claims Conference historian. The panel will be moderated by former NBC News’ chief political analyst Chuck Todd. "'Hannah Arendt - Facing Tyranny' is a welcoming edition of professionally made documentaries that investigates the origins of totalitarian movements. And with a coherent structure and relevant footage that closely follows in her footsteps, the documentary succeeds in giving us a thorough journey into the life of Hannah Arendt and presents us with the historical surroundings that shaped her thoughts and Jewish identity” - Jesper Isaksen, Copenhagen Headliner Film Festival. The special event begins at 2 pm. Register for free at: bklynlibrary.org/bpl-presents In commemoration of Yom HaShoah, please join the Claims Conference, in partnership with the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust (@MJHnews), for our inaugural global Holocaust film series, STRENGTH OF COURAGE. The film series will be playing in all of NYC’s five boroughs and Berlin and Frankfurt. Find the complete lineup of films here: claimscon.org/strength. STRENGTH OF COURAGE reflects the resilience of individuals who endured during one of history’s darkest times. The film series highlights the courage found not only in grand gestures but in small choices; decisions made through fortitude to stand up for dignity. All films are on the topic of the Holocaust and have received funding from the Claims Conference. #StrengthOfCourage #YomHaShoah #RememberThis #HannahArendt
On April 14 at 5:30 pm in New York City, in commemoration of #YomHaShoah, please join the Claims Conference and the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust for a special screening of three short films and a conversation with the filmmakers moderated by @AaronKatersky. The event is part of the inaugural global Holocaust film series, STRENGTH OF COURAGE, and will be held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage (@MJHnews). Holocaust survivor Gabriella Major will begin the evening with a special introduction. Register here to join us: mjhnyc.org/events/strengt… The STRENGTH OF COURAGE film series will be held in all five boroughs of New York City and in Berlin and Frankfurt. Visit claimscon.org/strength for the complete lineup. The April 14th films: "See You Soon" - directed by Jennifer Skarbnik López A story inspired by true events. Ruwen’s letter reveals to his younger sister, Haneczka, the tragedy their family suffered in the Holocaust during the Second World War, making the hope of seeing each other again their greatest survival strength. "Sevap/Mitzvah" - directed by Sabina Vajrača Zejneba Hardaga was never one to cower in the face of injustice, even within her strict Muslim community. So, when she realizes Sarajevo’s Jews are being rounded up by Nazis, putting her friend Rifka and Rifka’s family in danger, she risks everything to save them. 50 years later, during the Bosnian War, it’s the Muslims who are being hunted, and Rifka must find a way to rescue Zejneba and her family in turn. Inspired by a true story. "Inked: Our Stories Remarked" - directed by Dara Bratt An exploration into a captivating yet complex new phenomenon where third-generation descendants of Holocaust survivors choose to remember their ancestors through commemorative Holocaust tattoos. Through interviews with survivors and their descendants, combined with cinematic visuals and archival footage, this short documentary explores the decision to etch history onto the body – an act that invites us to confront essential questions about memory, Jewish identity, and self-expression. All films are on the topic of the Holocaust and have received funding from the Claims Conference. #StrengthOfCourage #HolocaustEducation
In commemoration of #YomHaShoah, please join the Claims Conference, in partnership with the @MJHnews, for our inaugural Holocaust film series, Strength of Courage. The series will feature screenings in each of New York City’s five boroughs, as well as in Berlin and Frankfurt, from April 13–20. Learn more about the Strength of Courage film series at: claimscon.org/strength #StrengthOfCourage #HolocaustEducation #RememberThis
