The Righteous Conversations Project at Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust has partnered with the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival for the 5th Annual Barchu Call to Action: Student Film Showcase, highlighting student-made films that explore our humanity, inspire us to call the community to action, and use the power of film as a medium for social change. Films will premiere at the Laemmle Royal on Sunday, May 22nd at 10:30am, with a breakfast reception prior to screening.

For more information and to purchase advance discounted tickets, contact [email protected].

Holocaust Survivors Eva Nathanson, Peter Daniels, and Dr. Avraham Perlmutter (pictured above) were welcomed by Emerson Middle School's 8th graders.  Eva, Peter, and Avraham shared their experiences during the Holocaust with the students. 

Holocaust Survivor Michele Rodri (pictured above) and Director of Educational Programs Jordanna Gessler presented to 4-7th graders at Sinai Temple's Religious School Yom HaShoah Commemoration. Michele and Jordanna spoke to the students about the importance of Holocaust commemoration and the stewardship of Survivor narratives.

This week LAMOTH welcomed staff from Camp Ramah in California as volunteers for their Good Deeds Day. Volunteers Gaby Natelson, Biana Seta, and Tori Lebovic (pictured) helped LAMOTH staff with projects and also listened to Holocaust Survivor Speaker Eva Brettler speak about her experiences as a child during the Holocaust.

Kurt Herrmann was born in Nordhausen, Germany. In 1938 he was able to secure an affidavit to leave Germany to the U.S. through Cuba, but unfortunately did not have the necessary requirements. He was arrested during Kristallnacht in November of 1938 and sent to Buchenwald Concentration Camp. He still had the receipt for his affidavit to leave the country and convinced Nazi officials to release him. Kurt wanted to immigrate to America and was able to get to Belgium and finally New York in 1939, where he joined the U.S. military. Kurt has been the secretary of The Benefactors of the Jewish Club of 1933 for 60 years. This is Kurt's first time speaking at LAMOTH.