Treasured and irreplaceable family photographs; heirloom Sabbath candlesticks; a wedding present of wooden clogs; a tin Hanukkah menorah with 17 candleholders so that two families could share —these are some of the many Museum objects that share generations’ worth of stories about Jewish heritage and life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Explore the cultural heritage of Jewish communities worldwide, discovering the artistic expressions, spiritual connections, and intellectual contributions that have shaped Jewish life for centuries.
June 22, 1940, following the Fall of Paris, the Second Compiègne Armistice was signed by senior military officers from the Wehrmacht and junior French officers. The armistice served to create an area of German occupation in the northern and western regions on France. By 1941 an armed Resistance began – which included men and women from all walks of life. The Resistance would go … Continued