Eastern Europe

The Jewish Partisans of Eastern Europe: How They Survived Living in the Forest

The Jewish Partisans of Eastern Europe: How They Survived Living in the Forest

The Jewish partisans in Eastern Europe faced constant struggle; they fought against the enemy while also perpetually seeking food and shelter. Published by the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation, this short

Rare Color Footage of Pre-Holocaust Jewish Life

Rare Color Footage of Pre-Holocaust Jewish Life

This an assemblage of color footage from Jewish life in the shtetl. Published by Yad Vashem, this film [05:42] puts names to the faces, bringing the Jews from this historical era

Roman Vishniak’s Photographs of Jewish Life in Eastern Europe Before the Holocaust

Roman Vishniak’s Photographs of Jewish Life in Eastern Europe Before the Holocaust

These photographs, taken by the renowned Jewish photographer Roman Vishniac (1897-1990) and curated by Maya Benton, reveal glimpses of pre-war Jewish life in Eastern Europe. Vishniac was commissioned by the