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Living through Holocaust to die in 1948, with no one to mourn By the time WWII ended, Amnon Zilbershpitz was lone survivor of a family all murdered at Auschwitz death camp; he later made his way to newborn State of Israel where he met his fiancé before perishing at 24 during War of Independence Keren Natanzon Weits | Published: 04.08.21 , 13:12 Amnon Zilbershpitz survived the horrors of the Nazi genocide only to lose his life four years later during Israel s War of Independence. In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, two Israeli artists decided to document Zilbershpitz s tragic life in a short, animated film. The animated short was produced as part of the Face. Day. Memorial , a project that turns the memories of fallen Israeli soldiers - including Holocaust survivors - into animated stories, which are being showcased by the Beit Avi Chai cultural center in Jerusalem. ....
Jerusalem cultural center launches rich online offerings for Passover and beyond March 16, 2021 12:53 pm As part of Beit Avi Chai s online offerings, Israeli journalist Romy Neumark, center, narrates a series of short films on artistic works that bring Jewish holidays to light, including this painting by Marc Chagall at Israel s Knesset. (Courtesy of Beit Avi Chai) Advertisement When Passover last year became the first Jewish holiday to take place since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, Jews the world over struggled with novel questions about how to celebrate the holiday amid a dangerous viral surge. This year, Passover arrives amid an accelerating vaccination drive that’s raising hopes and lifting restrictions around the world. But the pandemic is still not in the rearview mirror. ....
Onscreen sightseeing: Visiting Israel s holy cities without leaving home Jerusalem s Beit Avi Chai cultural center offers you an opportunity to walk through the streets of Tiberias, Safed and holy sites of Hebron despite the pandemic, without having to leave your house and completely free of charge Yulia Karra | Published: 02.08.21 , 13:08 In times of the pandemic, when travelling is almost impossible due to restrictions, you can still embark on wondrous journeys, even getting a glimpse of Israel s holy cities and sites, thanks to the marvels of technology. Jerusalem s Beit Avi Chai cultural center offers a unique opportunity to visit the cities of Tiberias, Safed and holy sites of Hebron from the comfort of your own home by providing virtual tours of the historic locations free of charge. ....