Rachel Stern2026-10-16T09:08:13-04:00October 6th, 2026|Newsletter|
Dear friends and colleagues, Fall started with storms and rain turning sunny here in New York, and with an abundance of exciting events and exhibitions. SAVE THE DATE for a cocktail reception benefitting the Fritz Ascher Society on Monday, November 23rd at 5:30pm on Central Park South here in New York! What is the role of photography and art in transmitting historical truth, and when does telling the truth become an act of resistance? On October 14th, you can see the only known images captured from within a partisan camp in Pictures of Resistance: The Wartime Photography of Jewish Partisan Faye Schulman. Live-streaming from the UN, we'll commemorate the November Pogrom 1938 on November 4th with a discussion [...]
Rachel Stern2026-10-15T06:34:32-04:00October 5th, 2026|Events, Lectures, Past Events|
In the forests of Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe, Jewish partisan Faye Schulman carried two extraordinary weapons: a rifle and a camera. After witnessing the murder of her family and the destruction of her community, she joined the partisans, documenting daily life, resistance, and survival. Her photographs—taken while living and fighting with a partisan unit—are the only known images captured from within a partisan camp. Image above: Faye Schulman, Forest near Lenin, Winter 1944. This presentation explores Schulman's remarkable life through her wartime photography, highlighting its historical significance and artistic legacy. Drawing from the Pictures of Resistance exhibition, participants will discover how her images challenge misconceptions about Jewish resistance during the Holocaust while serving as [...]
