In these turbulent times, we find strength in the bonds we share with our friends as well as in our commitment to a mission of education, sharing inspiring stories of bravery and resilience, and eliminating all forms of hatred.

The museum’s doors are currently closed to the public, and due to our location near the Israeli northern border we had to move our unique and original collections to a safe shelter, however we are operating our behind-the-scenes efforts to the best of our capacity. We decided to step outside the museum and meet face-to-face with people, especially with individuals who have been forced to abandon their homes, becoming refugees in their own country. Some of our employees, including our CEO, Yigal Cohen, found themselves in this situation. We’ve taken the initiative to create a live performance centered on music and storytelling, with the intent of presenting it to them in the hotels and community centers where they now reside, in the hopes of offering consolation and lifting their spirits.

The new Talking Memory series represents our unwavering commitment to maintaining meaningful connections with you, our friends from around the world, with the intention of cultivating a shared sense of unity among us. We believe that this series represents a powerful response to current events, while also serving as a profound testament to the strength of civil society today.

The first session, taking place on November 19, 2023, will feature the following lineup:Opening Remarks:
Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Thomas Winkler

Guest Speakers:
Dr. Bo Lidegaard
Dr. Judith S. Goldstein
Rabbi Jair Melchior

Screening: Voices in the Void

Program Description:
We are honored to have the Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Thomas Winkler to open this special commemoration program about a most incredible act of rescue. Almost all the seven thousand Jews living in Nazi occupied Denmark, managed to escape the Holocaust. What made Denmark the exception to the systemized horror? Bo Lidegaard, an historian who has researched the subject, presents a new explanation of the rescue based on more than ten years of historical research. Dr. Judith Goldstein, Founder and Executive Director Emeritus of ”Humanity in Action”, will introduce us to the work of the non profit organization, including the production of the animated documentary ”Voices in the Void”, which is part of the film series Traces: Portraits of Resistance, Survival and Resolve. We will have the opportunity to see a screening of the film during the program. Afterwards, Rabbi Jair Melchior, Chief Rabbi of Denmark, will share the story of his grandfather, Rabbi Bent Melchior who was rescued on one of the fishing boats who sailed to Sweden, in relation to the moral lessons and insights gained by learning about this unique example of rescue during the Holocaust.

This program is in partnership with the Embassy of Denmark in Tel Aviv, Humanity in Action, the Danish Jewish Museum, the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Center, Classrooms without Borders, and the Rabin Chair Forum at George Washington University.

May peaceful days come soon.