by Debrah Charatan | Nov 18, 2020 | blog, Philanthropy
Over the last several years, a rising tide of misinformation and fake news has brought one essential truth to the forefront — that our society must make a concerted effort to champion history if we are to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. And yet,...
by Debrah Charatan | Jul 23, 2020 | blog, Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
Navigating the realization that something you treasure is a spoil of war is, at first, uncomfortable. Then, when you delve into context, it becomes outright horrifying. This article was originally published on ThriveGlobal In mid-February, the Metropolitan Museum of...
by Debrah Charatan | Feb 19, 2020 | blog
One wouldn’t think of Auschwitz as the backdrop for a song. And yet, there was music — operas, symphonies, folk music, composed in secret and played for those who treasured each note as a reminder that joy existed beyond the camp’s grim walls. Now, over 70...
by Debrah Charatan | Nov 11, 2019 | blog, Cultural Organizations, Philanthropy
In the first week of October, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) and the American Library Association (ALM) released a list of the fifty libraries selected to host a touring version of the USHMM’s Americans and the Holocaust exhibition, which will...
by Debrah Charatan | Aug 13, 2019 | blog, Cultural Organizations
In May, the Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust opened up its much anticipated Auschwitz exhibit to the public. Titled “Auschwitz: Not long ago, Not far away,” the New York City exhibition is the most comprehensive showcase on Auschwitz...