This month in Holocaust History- Starting in January 1937, Jews are banned from many professional occupations. They are also denied tax reductions and child allowances, a direct impact on the economic livelihood of the Jewish Germans.
Once a week before Shabbas, we'd like to recognize an innocent soul murdered in the Shoah. Meet Elly. Elly Weisz was born in Satu Mare, Romania where she remained until she was sent to Auschwitz and murdered when she was 21. May her memory be a blessing!
We are talking about our Romani family this week! They still need you to be an active ally, the Roma still face a large amount of racism and discrimination, especially in Europe.
Learn about it here: https://t.co/kqNbyStA4d
Stay tuned for what YOU can do to help!
The Roma people were also nearly destroyed by the Shoah, but they don't necessarily get nearly the level of recognition as Jews who we lost. To honor our Romani siblings, we encourage you to learn about the history of the Romani people and their struggles- https://t.co/yJwCNWZGjF
Bella Abzug (born Bella Savitzky) was a feminist and civil rights advocate, embodied many Americans’ discontent with the political establishment in the tumultuous Vietnam War era.
Learn more about Abzug and her impact on American Jewry here: https://t.co/iDk3vOnhpt
One of Europe’s last remaining wilderness areas is located in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains. The “Wolf Mountains” stretch across a wide area, mainly covered with fir-beech forests, valley meadows, high mountains, and natural river ecosystems. We can't wait to be there!
Justine Wise Polier was the first woman Justice in New York. An outspoken activist and judge, she used her position on the Family Court to fight for the rights of the poor and disempowered. Learn more about Polier's labor and child rights activism here: https://t.co/2wAuHB2CIC
Weighing in at 1,400lbs, the European bison was nearly hunted to extinction but recently has been reintroduced to Eastern Europe. “We encountered a herd in a forest clearing near the foot of [the Carpathians],” wrote Mark Stratton for Telegraph Travel.
Zakopane is a town in the extreme south of Poland, in the southern part of the Podhale region at the Carpathian Mountains foot. It is a very famous center of sports activities, tourism, and recreation for Eastern Europe! Lookout for Zakopane in the film!
We are starting a series to recognize female filmmakers not nominated for their art, as often women are pushed to the side in awards and praise when it comes to cinema. Here's the first of many incredible women we hope you get to know! Introducing... Marceline!
Today's fact! The rich wildlife of the Carpathians includes the largest European populations of brown bears, wolves, chamois, and lynx, with the highest concentration in Romania. We hope we don't run into too many bears on set!