Jewish resistance

Oct 6, 2026

FRITZ! in October starting 10/14 online with Pictures of Resistance

2026-10-16T09:08:13-04:00October 6th, 2026|Newsletter|Comments Off on FRITZ! in October starting 10/14 online with Pictures of Resistance

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 [...]

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Mar 26, 2024

RESISTANCE –
THEY FOUGHT BACK
New York Theatrical Release

2024-04-16T05:35:20-04:00March 26th, 2024|, , |Comments Off on RESISTANCE –
THEY FOUGHT BACK
New York Theatrical Release

Told by survivors, their children, and expert witnesses from the U.S. Israel, and Europe, Resistance: They Fought Back, is a revelation based on extensive research of how the Jews of Europe fought back. It uncovers evidence of non-violent methods which served as crucial tools of resistance and evolved into Jewish armed revolts in ghettos, forests and death camps, even as the odds of success were vanishingly small. On Monday, April 15, the 7:00pm film screening will be followed by Q&A with director Paula S. Apsell and Avinoa J. Patt, Ph.D., Professor of Holocaust Studies, New York University. Watch the TRAILER here: We’ve all heard of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, but most people have no idea [...]

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