Curator Conversation: Violins Of Hope

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“It is the conscience of America that will not permit to go unrebuked conduct that shames humanity itself.” – Rabbi Edward N. Calisch, 1938

It was with those words—as resonant today as they were then—that a Richmond rabbi warned both Jewish and non-Jewish communities about the tragedy that was unfolding in Nazi-occupied Europe.

Although physical distance separated Virginia from the horrors of the Holocaust, Virginians were not unaffected. At home, members of the Jewish community and their allies made extraordinary efforts to raise funds and to find ways to circumvent restrictive immigration policies to help Jewish refugees flee Europe. Hundreds of those who escaped made Virginia their home. At the same time, thousands of Virginians fought their way across Europe and as liberators, some would witness the horrors of the Holocaust first-hand.

In conjunction with the VMHC’s participation in Violins of Hope-Richmond, join Andrew Talkov, VMHC Sr. Director of Curatorial Affairs, as we explore the powerful connections Virginia and Virginians have with the Holocaust. 

Curator Conversations is a series exclusively for VMHC members.