Exhibition opening of The Righteous Among the Nations

Join the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Pretoria for the opening of the new temporary exhibition The Righteous Among the Nations on Sunday 29 September at 3pm at 1 Duncombe Rd. The opening will include formal remarks from Ambassador of the Czech Republic to South Africa Ambassador Tomáš Uličný a presentation by Zuzana Pavlovská Ph.D from the Jewish Museum in Prague and a walkabout.

This Yad Vashem exhibition explores stories of rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust who came from different countries religions genders ages and social backgrounds. They risked their lives to save Jews despite facing danger and even death. Yad Vashem recognises rescuers by awarding them the title of ‘Righteous Among the Nations’.

Event Venue

Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre, 1 Duncombe Rd, Forest Town, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa