Meir Binshtok Obituary
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Meir Binshtok. Meir, aged 85, passed away on April 5, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. The youngest son of Pessia and Menachem Binshtok, he was born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1938. In Israel, he studied tool and die design
The Counterfeit Countess: The Jewish Woman Who Rescued Thousands of Poles During the Holocaust Co-Authored by Elizabeth B. White
The Counterfeit Countess tells, for the first time, the astonishing story of Jewish mathematician Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg, who rescued some ten thousand Poles while posing as “Countess Janina Suchodolska” in the midst of the Holocaust in German-occupied Poland. Drawing on Mehlberg’s unpublished memoir and their prodigious research, professional historian
Charlotte Rene Woods Jan 7, 2024 https://richmond.com/news/local/photograph-exhibit-at-virginia-holocaust-museum-bears-witness-to-hallowed-ground/article_31c9db94-acc0-11ee-9f57-935b223fd2a5.html More than 30 years ago, historian Charles W. Sydnor Jr. had the opportunity to visit Auschwitz, where he wandered several hours and took photos of a place where decades prior, genocide occurred. Now, his photos are part of an exhibit at the
CNN- As antisemitism grows, so does its dangers to everyone. Here’s how you can fight against it
By Ryan Bergeron, CNN 4 minute read Updated 1:07 PM EST, Tue December 12, 2023 In the wake of the war between Israel and Hamas, antisemitic incidents in the US are on the rise. The Anti-Defamation League reported over 2,000 antisemitic incidents in US since the Hamas attack on October 7. That’s
Governor Glenn Youngkin Introduces New Effort to Combat Antisemitism in Upcoming Budget
For Immediate Release: December 11, 2023 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Macaulay Porter, Macaulay.Porter@governor.virginia.gov RICHMOND, VA –  Governor Glenn Youngkin today proposed $375,000 of renewed funding for the Virginia Holocaust Museum and $2 million for security grant funds increasing the total fund to $5 million. This fund allows Jewish community institutions
Interfaith Journey to Israel & the West Bank
Highlights of the Journey: A journey of inspiration and education Explore the faiths, peoples, and meaningful sites in Israel and the West Bank Meet communities working for coexistence Outstanding tour educators & expert speakers Superb hotel & travel arrangements Quality service & seamless logistics Questions? Contact Basya Gartenstein at BGartenstein@JewishRichmond.org. Click