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MUSLIMS WHO RESCUED JEWS A PORTRAIT
Albanians protected their Jewish citizens and provided sanctuary to Jewish refugees more than any other European country in World War II. The remarkable assistance was grounded in Besa, which means to keep the promise.
Film & Speaker
Sunday, May 7, 7:00pm
Besa: The Promise
Documentary | NR | 2012 | USA | 86 minutes
A weaving of Albanias heroism through the journeys of two men: Photographer Norman Gershman and Rexhep Hoxha, a Muslim-Albanian fulfilling a promise made to the Jewish family his father rescued.
Exhibit
Besa: A Code of Honor
Wednesday, April 5Monday, May 8
Photographs by American photographer Norman Gershman and rescue stories of Muslim-Albanian families, curated by Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center. The photographs reveal the rescuers' humanity as well as the unique ethnic identity of the Albanian population today.
Co-Sponsors:
Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center
Embassy of Israel
Jewish Community Relations Council
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
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LocationJewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (View)
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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