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The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) joins the Edmonds family and the survivors and descendants of Stalag IXA in celebrating Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds posthumously receiving the Medal of Honor this week at White House and Department of War programs. The JFR was one of the first organizations to recognize Edmonds’ World War II heroism, honoring him posthumously with the Foundation’s Yehi Or (Let There Be Light) Award in 2016.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) selected 23 middle and high school educators and Holocaust center staff from eight states to participate in its 2026 Advanced Seminar, an intensive two-day academic program focused on strengthening Holocaust education and addressing both historical and contemporary antisemitism.

Amid the ongoing holiday season, The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) is sending $380,000 to Righteous Gentile rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust living in 10 different countries –the largest one-time seasonal award in the foundation’s history.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has selected 12 middle and high school teachers and Holocaust center personnel from five U.S. states to participate in its 2025 European Study Program in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark from July 2 through July 10. Through lectures and visits to actual Holocaust sites, these educators will gain a more profound understanding of the complex and tragic history of the Holocaust.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) selected 25 middle and high school teachers and Holocaust center staff from 10 states and Poland as 2025 Alfred Lerner Fellows. The group participated in the JFR’s Summer Institute for Teachers, an intensive five-day course, delving into the complex history of the Holocaust and discussing new teaching techniques for introducing the subject of the Holocaust into their classrooms.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has recognized 477 middle and high school students from the Palm Beach County School District as the first recipients of the prestigious Goldsmith Student Scholars of the Holocaust recognition. The District served as the pilot partner for the online curriculum – “How Was It Possible? A Holocaust Curriculum For and By Teachers™” – which aims to bring comprehensive Holocaust education to classrooms nationwide. Now that the pilot group has completed the program, the JFR plans to make it available nationwide.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) highlights the story of Magdalena Maria Ana Stroe, a Righteous Gentile from Romania who saved the life of her Jewish classmate, Hanna Hamburg, during the Holocaust.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous deeply mourns the loss of Marian Turski, a cherished friend and steadfast supporter.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) presented the Robert I. Goldman Award for Excellence in Holocaust Education to the School District of Palm Beach County’s K-12 Holocaust Studies Program Planner Kimberly Coombs and POLIN’s Deputy Director of Education Łucja Koch. The awards were given at the foundation’s recent gathering for Holocaust Rescuers in Warsaw, Poland, just after the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous honored the heroic acts of Polish Holocaust rescuers at one of the largest gatherings of surviving Righteous Gentiles on Tuesday, January 28, at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jewry in Warsaw. Since these remaining righteous gentiles range in age from late 87 to 98 the JFR dinner is likely to be the last of such commemorations.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) selected 21 middle and high school teachers and Holocaust center staff from five states to participate in its 2025 Advanced Seminar, an intensive two-day academic program that explores several topics addressing the history of the Holocaust and past and current antisemitism. The seminar took place Jan. 18-19 in New Jersey.

Amid the ongoing Christmas holiday season, The JFR is sending $323,700 to 83 Righteous Gentile rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust living in 10 different countries –the largest one-time seasonal award in the foundation’s history.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has selected Mary Ellen Richichi, a teacher at Independence Middle School in Jupiter, Florida, as its educator of the year and winner of its 2024 Eduard Sonder Scholarship.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) selected 22 middle and high school teachers and Holocaust center staff from eight states and Poland as 2024 Alfred Lerner Fellows. The group participated in the JFR’s Summer Institute for Teachers, an intensive five-day course, delving into the complex history of the Holocaust and discussing new teaching techniques for introducing the subject of the Holocaust into their classrooms.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) mourns the passing of its long-time Chairman, Harvey Schulweis, who passed away Monday, March 18, 2024.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) presented the Robert I. Goldman Award for Excellence in Holocaust Education to Logan Greene, an eighth-grade English language arts teacher at Berry Middle School in Hoover, Alabama, at its annual Advanced Seminar for Holocaust Educators recently held in New Jersey.

Amid the ongoing Christmas holiday season, The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) is sending $325,500 to 93 Righteous Gentile rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust living in 11 different countries.

President Andrzej Duda of Poland bestowed his nation’s Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit upon Stanlee Stahl, the executive vice president of The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, for her work in support of Polish rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust.

The Government of Poland has bestowed its Pro Patria Award upon Stanlee Stahl, the executive vice president of The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) for her work in support of Polish rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust and her contributions towards global Holocaust education.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) honored the sacrifices of Polish rescuers of Jews living in Warsaw in one of the largest gatherings of Holocaust rescuers on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jewry.

12 middle and high school teachers and Holocaust center personnel from five U.S. states will participate in the JFR's 2023 European Study Program in Germany and Poland from July 1st -July 15th.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has selected 28 middle and high school teachers and Holocaust center staff from 13 states as 2023 Alfred Lerner Fellows to delve into the complex history of the Holocaust as well as discuss new teaching techniques for introducing the subject of the Holocaust into their classrooms. The Fellows participated in the JFR’s Summer Institute for Teachers, an intensive five-day course that took place at the Hilton Newark Airport from June 24 through June 28.

The JFR's 2023 Advanced Seminar, an intensive three-day academic program that explores several topics addressing the history of the Holocaust, took place at the Hilton Newark Airport January 14 through 16. Participants included 22 middle and high school teachers and Holocaust center staff from nine states.

Ahead of the upcoming Christmas holiday season, The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) is sending $350,000 to 120 Righteous Gentile rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust living in 12 different countries.

In partnership with The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR), the Holocaust Center of Kean University will honor the memory of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds this Veterans Day at a virtual event on Nov. 9 at 7:00 p.m., in honor of which is also the anniversary of Kristallnacht.

EDISON, New Jersey – The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) in partnership with the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County and the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey, will present an evening honoring Jewish War Veterans on Nov. 15th at 7:00 p.m. at the JCC’s campus, 1775 Oak Tree Road. The event will feature Pastor Chris Edmonds, the son of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds, who will recount not only the story of his father’s heroism in saving the lives of 200 Jewish American soldiers but also of how the younger Edmonds discovered his father’s heroism years after his passing.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has selected 22 middle and high school teachers from 10 states as 2022 Alfred Lerner Fellows to delve into the complex history of the Holocaust as well as discuss new teaching techniques for introducing the subject of the Holocaust into their classrooms. The JFR’s Summer Institute for Teachers is an intensive five-day course that takes place at the Hilton Newark Airport from June 25 through June 29.

Alan and Stephanie Bonder, speaking on behalf of The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR), captivated an audience of 230 people at Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County’s Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, program.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has selected 23 middle and high school teachers and Holocaust center staff from six states to participate in its 2022 Advanced Seminar, an intensive two-day academic program that explores a number topics addressing the history of the Holocaust. The seminar, made possible through a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), takes place virtually January 15 and 16.

Ahead of the upcoming Christmas holiday season, The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has sent $515,000 to 156 Righteous Gentile, rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust living in 14 different countries.

When Glen Rock teen Natalie Pittman looked for an organization to partner with for her Dec. 4 Bat Mitzvah, it was her personal connection, in the rescue of her own grandmother and great grandmother, that drove her to partner with The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR).

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has selected 21 middle and high school teachers from 12 states and four educators at U.S.-based Holocaust centers, as 2021 Alfred Lerner Fellows to delve into the complex history of the Holocaust as well as discuss new teaching techniques for introducing the subject into their classrooms. The JFR’s Summer Institute, the Fellowship’s intensive five-day course, will be held virtually from June 27 through July 1.

As antisemitism continues to rise globally, the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) is bringing back its popular film series on Facebook highlighting the heroism of the Righteous Gentiles who saved Jews during the Holocaust. The award-winning series will run on Monday nights starting July 12 and culminating August 2.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) announced the death of its long-time President Roman Kent who passed away on May 21, 2021, at his home in Manhattan. He was 96.

Ahead of the upcoming Christmas holiday season, The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) is sending more than $306,000 to Christian rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust living in Poland.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) is launching a Monday night movie event online where each week it will air one of its award-winning documentaries highlighting the Righteous Gentiles who saved Jews during the Holocaust.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) honored Yolanda and Raymond Kunz, with its Recognition of Goodness Award on Monday, November 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the New York Public Library in Manhattan.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) presented the Robert I. Goldman Award for Excellence in Holocaust Education to Patricia Skelton, sixth-grade language arts and history teacher at Opelika Middle School, in Opelika, Alabama, at its annual benefit on Monday, Nov. 25 at The New York Public Library in Manhattan.

Two Holocaust survivors now living in Israel and their Greek rescuer were reunited today in the Hall of Names at Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, in a program initiated by the U.S.-based Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR). The emotional reunion took place in the presence of nearly 40 descendants of the survivors who are alive today because of the heroic actions taken 76 years ago.

The JFR will honor the sacrifices of Polish rescuers of Jews living in Warsaw in one of the largest gatherings of Holocaust rescuers in Warsaw. The event will take place on Sunday, September 8th, at 1:00 p.m., at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jewry.

The JFR has selected 11 middle and high school teachers and Holocaust center personnel from six states to participate in its 2019 European Study Program in Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria from July 9th-July 17th.

The JFR’s Summer Institute, an intensive five-day course, will be held at Columbia University from June 23rd through June 27th.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR), in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Scranton Jewish Community Center (JCC), will present its award-winning documentary titled “Footsteps of My Father,” during Scranton’s Yom HaShoah Commemoration Event on Thursday, May 2, 2019.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) will present its award-winning short documentary titled “Footsteps of My Father,” at the New Jersey Jewish Film Festival on April 1, 2019, at 7:30pm at the College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ. This is the New Jersey premiere for the documentary.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) will screen its Academy Awards submitted documentary, “Footsteps of My Father” at its annual dinner on Monday, December 3, 2018, at the New York Public Library. The award winning film explores the heroism of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds in saving the lives of 200 Jewish American soldiers during the Second World War.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) will honor the sacrifices of Polish rescuers of Jews living in Warsaw in one of the largest gatherings of Holocaust rescuers in Warsaw. These righteous gentiles, who range in age from early 80s to 101, are dwindling in number, such that the JFR luncheon is likely to be among the last of such commemorations of its kind. The event will take place on Sunday, September 16th, at 1:00 p.m., at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jewry in Warsaw.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR), which provides financial support to non-Jews, Christians and Muslims who saved Jews during the Holocaust, has relocated its national headquarters to 80 Main Street.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has selected 12 middle and high school teachers and Holocaust center personnel from six states to participate in its 2018 European Study Program in Germany and the Netherlands from July 8th-July 16th. Read more at: https://jfr.org/press-room/ Copyright © Jewish Foundation for the Righteous

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) recently had the commercial opening of its new short documentary “Footsteps of My Father,” which explores the heroism of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds in saving the lives of 200 Jewish American soldiers during the Second World War. The documentary was just recognized with a prestigious Award of Excellence Special Mention by The Best Shorts Film Competition.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has selected 25 middle and high school teachers from 12 states, Croatia and Poland, and four Holocaust Center educators, as 2018 Alfred Lerner Fellows to delve into the complex history of the Holocaust as well as discuss new teaching techniques for introducing the subject of the Holocaust into their classrooms. The JFR’s Summer Institute, an intensive five-day course, will be held at Columbia University from June 24th through June 28th.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has awarded Laura Boughton, Social Studies and Holocaust Studies teacher at Oxford High School, in Oxford, MS, with the 2018 Eduard Sonder Scholarship and a coveted Lerner Fellowship. The scholarship will allow Boughton to join 28 other Holocaust educators and Lerner Fellows at the JFR’s annual Summer Institute for Holocaust Educators, taking place at Columbia University in New York, from June 24th through June 28th.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) will debut its short documentary titled “Footsteps of My Father,” exploring the heroism of Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds in saving the lives of 200 Jewish American soldiers during the Second World War. The film will debut on Friday, June 8, at 12:20 p.m., at the IFC Theatre.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) has announced that NYU Langone Health physician, Steven Field, MD, has joined its board of directors. In his new role, Field will help the organization to achieve its goal of rewarding righteous rescuers during their lifetimes with financial stipends and educating future generations on their heroism during the war as well as on the history of Holocaust.