Yad Vashem’s Mobile Exhibitions in Canada
Yad Vashem’s travelling exhibitions have been on display in over 15 countries worldwide, to great acclaim!
As part of a new initiative, the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem will be bringing Yad Vashem’s travelling exhibitions to Canadian audiences around the country. Currently, the BESA exhibit, the Carol Deutsch Portfolio, and the Eichmann exhibit are available to be mobilized and presented at community events.
We welcome inquiries from Canadian organizations.
Carol Deutsch Portfolio | Besa: A Code of Honour | The Eichmann Exhibit
Carol Deutsch Portfolio
In Antwerp, Belgium, in 1941, Carol Deutsch sought to endow his daughter Ingrid with the legacy of his Jewish faith. The Besa exhibit consists of 99 Bible illustrations that Deutsch painted as a birthday present for his two-year-old daughter, Ingrid, during the Holocaust. Deutsch was tragically murdered at a Nazi concentration camp in 1944 but miraculously the portfolio of paintings survived.
Besa: A Code of Honour
Muslim Albanians Who Rescued Jews During the Holocaust
The Besa exhibit presents revealing photographs, taken by American photographer Norman Gershman, of Muslim Albanians who rescued almost all of Albania’s Jewish citizens and refugees during the Holocaust. The Albanians’ remarkable assistance to Jews was grounded in Besa, a still-existing moral code believed to be rooted in Islam, by which people are obligated to keep their word and protect the lives of others
The Eichmann Exhibit: 50th Anniversary of Eichmann’s Trial in Jerusalem
The capture and trial of the Eichmann, one of the most notorious officers in the Nazi party, is one of the most fascinating occurrences in history. 50th Anniversary of Eichmann’s Trial in Jerusalem depicts Eichmann’s early career in the Nazi party, his rise in the ranks, his escape and life in Argentina, the Mossad abduction operation, and Eichmann’s trial and execution. Also on display are artifacts such as photos of Eichmann with members of the Gestapo, his forged passport and worker’s ID for Mercedes Benz, the Mossad surveillance journal, Eichmann’s fingerprints, and his personal belongings at the time of his capture.
