Jewish Heroes on Display
by David Gutherz · 07/09/10
For those of you who are (or may soon be) joining us from Moscow, be sure not to miss the Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War’s newest exhibit: “Writings and Reflections of Jewish Soldiers in the Red Army.” Part of a larger documentary project that has already collected records from approximately 900 veterans, the project seeks to combat stereotypical visions of Jews as perpetual victims. “I wanted to somehow document the role of Jews in the history of war,” said project director Leonard Blavatnik, ”not only as victims, but also as heroes.”
Read more: The Jewish Chronicle – Moscow exhibit gives a voice to Jewish Red Army soldiers
