INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
27. JANUARY
MEDIA PACKAGE
ARTICLES
3 Analyses: Current forms of anti-Semitism and
our possibilities as individuals to keep the promise “Never again!”
by Brigitte B. Nussbächer
85 years have passed since the Holocaust. Years in which it was often said: "Never again".
But the reality is different: Hostility towards Jews is on the rise worldwide and has many facets.
What is our stance on Israel?
Do we fill Holocaust Remembrance Day with meaning by standing up for Israel?
ALMOST 500 DAYS!
The Evolution of Global Public Opinion since October 7, 2023 - Part 1
BOOK & MOVIES REGARDING THE HOLOCAUST
Insights into the background, origins and facets of anti-Semitic thought
up to the terrible climax of the Holocaust.
A Journey to the Holocaust by Susanna Kokkonen (Book)
This publication is an impressive blend of historical facts and the biblical perspective on them conveyed in a personal, touching way.
It explores the origins and impact of Anti-Semitism from the creation of man to the present day.
Holocaust (Movie)
Dramatically the story covers an entire decade, the eventful years from 1935 to 1945. HOLOCAUST focuses on the tragedy and triumph of a single Jewish family, the Weiss family. Their story is told as a counterpoint to that of another fictional family, that of Erik Dorf, a Nazi aide to the notorious German Heydrich. Oscar winner Meryl plays a leading role in this authentic and harrowing series, which has been awarded 8 Emmys
The U.S. and the Holocaust (Movie)
"The USA and the Holocaust" starts with familiar aspects and then expands on them. National Socialism, the Second World War and the policy of extermination are described from a perspective that most people are not very familiar with. The moving accounts of contemporary witnesses; the fates of families and their attempts to escape the killing are combined with often unpublished or little-known film footage to create a gripping TV experience. Six-part mini-series.
RAGS OF LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Rescues during the Shoah: Testimonies of what the individual righteous people of the nations were able to achieve during and despite the Holocaust.
One Life (Movie)
Young London stockbroker Nicholas Winton develops a daring plan and rescues 669 Jewish children from Czech refugee camps in December 1938 before the Nazis invade. The children are taken in by foster families in England. Decades later, the BBC television show “That's Life” brings this incredible story to light. Impressive proof of what a single person who refuses to be intimidated and does not give up can achieve!
The Zookeeper‘s Wife (Movie)
Poland 1939: the country is occupied by the Nazis. Antonina and Dr. Jan Zabinski run the Warsaw Zoo, which was used under the occupation to raise pigs as food for the German army. But along with the waste from the ghetto, which serves as food for the animals, Jan manages to smuggle Jews out of the ghetto on every transport. In this way they managed to save the lives of around 300 Jews, at great risk to their lives. A true story of warmth, compassion and courage.
Schindler's List (Movie)
A masterpiece that won 7 Oscars! Oskar Schindler, member of the NSDAP, womanizer and war profiteer initially only wants to make money the easy way. But in view of the crimes that occur around him every day, he finally remembers his human obligations. To save over 1,100 Jews, he risks his life and ends up losing everything he owns. But because of his contribution, hundreds have survived one of the darkest chapters in history.