Documentary

The Jews of Italy During the Holocaust

Guided by historian Dr. Natalia Aleksiun, this documentary explores the complex and often overlooked story of Italian Jewry during the Holocaust. The Jews of Italy During the Holocaust reveals how centuries-old Jewish communities confronted persecution, deportation, and moral dilemmas under Fascist rule and Nazi occupation.

The Tragic Fate Of Greek Jewry During The Holocaust/

In this compelling documentary, historian Dr. Steven Bowman—a leading scholar of Greek Jewry and Holocaust studies—guides viewers through the devastating story of Greece’s once-flourishing Jewish communities. From the bustling streets of Salonika to the death trains bound for Auschwitz, The Tragic Fate of Greek Jewry During the Holocaust weaves survivor testimonies and rare archival footage to illuminate a largely overlooked chapter of Jewish history and the enduring legacy of those lost.

We Dared To Write

A 60 minute documentary on the remarkable youth who kept diaries during the Holocaust

The Lens Reveals

Project Witness offers the viewer access to spellbinding documentary footage that sensitively and meaningfully transmits the pain and tragedy of life in the Warsaw Ghetto. The heroism of the ghetto’s spiritual leaders is highlighted and leaves the viewer moved and inspired.

Daring To Rescue: Untold Stories Of Jewish Heroism

Daring to Rescue: Untold Stories of Jewish Heroism During the Holocaust is one of the most riveting of the Project Witness documentaries. By recognizing the courageous actions of a few self-sacrificing individuals who put their own lives on hold, Daring to Rescue reveals to today’s generation the dedication of ordinary people who rose to extraordinary heights in their determination to save as many Jewish lives as possible during the Holocaust. This innovative, creative, and educational film is designed to pass on the timeless message: heroes are not born, they are made.

In One Split Second: The Destruction Of Hungarian Jewry

In One Split Second deals with the destruction of Hungarian Jewry seventy years ago. It has garnered much praise for its sensitive and accurate treatment of a difficult topic – the deportation and destruction of the Hungarian Jewish community with in the short span of 54 days. The upgraded efficiency of the Nazi death machine is meticulously analyzed and the film leans heavily on living testimony offered by survivors who lived through this period.

Rosja: Escaping Hitler Was Just The Beginning

Rosja: Escaping Hitler Was Just The Beginning Rosja is the chronicle of the bitter experiences of the more than 200,000 Jews who were deported to Siberia by the Soviets during World War II. Rosja is the inspirational history of many, many heroic individuals who braved bitter cold, gnawing hunger, virulent disease, and countless hardships but who, nevertheless, despite almost insuperable difficulties, demonstrated an unswerving commitment to Yiddishkeit from which we today can extract timeless lessons of faith. Rosja is their story. One out of three Jews sent to Siberian labor camps died because of the impossible conditions under which they were forced to work. Individuals who had never in their lives done hard physical labor had, for example, to learn how to chop down huge trees, cut them into logs, and facilitate their transport to nearby rivers for shipping, all in temperatures of 45 degrees below zero or lower. Rosja brings to life an era of Holocaust history that has not received as much attention as others. It will fill in the gaps about what life was like in Siberia under the iron fist of the Soviets.

The Untold Story: Sephardic Communities And The Holocaust

The Untold Story of the Sephardic Community and the Holocaust discusses the experience of Sephardic Jews. This moving film opens up new worlds of information about a topic that has been long neglected.

In The Footsteps Of The Giant

In the Footsteps of the Giant: The Life and Leadership of Harav Michoel Ber Weissmandl, zt”l. Heroes aren’t born, they are made. We can never know how strong we really are until we face the unimaginable. Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl was such a man – a man who loved his fellow Jews, whose pain on their behalf was a defining aspect of his personality and whose efforts to save them overshadowed everything else in his life. Rabbi Weissmandl was a Jewish scholar and a leader who fought tirelessly for the lives of his beloved brethren. In Giant, we are fortunate enough to learn about an innovative and physically fearless hero whose final role as a beloved “father” to his orphaned survivor students was brought to an abrupt halt far too early.

Once Upon A Family: The Story of Polish Jewry

Once Upon a Family: The Saga of Polish Jewry presents the history of the 800- year-old Jewish community in Poland and the devastation brought upon it by the Holocaust. The documentary engages the viewer in a fascinating journey into the world of Polish Jewry, the magnitude and splendor of what had been its essence, and what life was like for families trapped in the vicious Nazi net.

Hidden: Jewish Children Concealed During The Holocaust

is the gripping saga of Jewish children concealed during the Holocaust. This film takes the audience on a fascinating, harrowing, and emotional journey through the fateful years of the war when tens of thousands of children took on new, unfamiliar identities in hope of surviving the German onslaught. It brings survivors back to their childhood homes in Poland for first-hand interviews and dramatic reunions with their “adopted” families. This a must-see for anyone who cares about our rich heritage.

Plunder and Profit Recovered Treasures

The Nazi Propaganda Machine

“The Nazi Propaganda Machine: The Holocaust Through the Eyes of the Camera” is a stand-alone independent unit suitable for a Yom Iyun, a special school assembly, or for schools that are interested in instituting mini-Holocaust programs. Educational video and lesson plan available. Appropriate for a high school Holocaust program.

Red White And Jew

In these stormy days we are all looking for answers to crucial questions about the future of America. This film examines examines the past 10 months highlighting the challenges caused by the latest wave of antisemitism and how different groups have responded. There is a special focus on the explosion of antisemitism in Ivy League schools and public schools which is a matter of significant concern and priority to all of us.

America And The Holocaust

Devorah's Hope

Devorah’s Hope is a dramatized documentary that tells the extraordinary true story of resilience, faith, and survival. Devorah Mostovicz’s idyllic childhood was shattered when her family was torn apart by the horrors of war—imprisoned, betrayed, and murdered. Against unimaginable odds, Devorah and her brother fought to live, navigating betrayal, hatred, and moments of unexpected humanity.

Spirit of Survival

Watching Spirit of Survival can inspire us to follow the lead of four individuals who, by baring their souls and sharing their pain, their hopes, and their everlasting faith with us, have gifted us with a treasure that will serve current and future generations. Each of the participants revealed that rod of steel in their spines; each of them had much to weep about, yet each of them faced the future with hope and built their own positive structure of faith.

Whatever It Takes

A Project Witness production, Whatever It Takes sheds light on the enthralling stories of four women, Mrs. Rachel Emanuel,Mrs. Gisi Fleishman, Mrs. Sara Lederman and Rebbetzin Chaya Miriam Schulmann, who emerged as true heroes during the Holocaust. Although these four extraordinary individuals came from different locations and diverse backgrounds, they shared the resilience, the determination, faith and the compassion that will serve as necessary sources of inspiration for our future generations. By focusing on their individual journeys, we humanize and personalize their experiences, thereby imparting a deeper understanding of the unimaginable sacrifices they made.

The Power Of The Niggun

“The Power of the Niggun: Jewish Music during the Holocaust” is a stand-alone independent unit suitable for a Yom Iyun, a special school assembly, or for schools that are interested in instituting mini-Holocaust programs.