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| address | 5401 Caroline St. |
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| phone | (713) 942-8000 |
| hours | Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat.-Sun. noon-5pm |
| ages | Recommended for youth 10 & over |
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Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust
Ethnic,History/Science,Photography
Albania, a European country with a Muslim majority, succeeded where other European nations failed in dealing with Nazi Germany. Almost all Jews living within Albanian borders during the German occupation – those of Albanian origin and refugees alike – were saved. In a five-year project, Colorado-based photographer Norman Gershman set out to collect the names of righteous, non-Jews who saved Jews during the Holocaust. He discovered that some of the names were of Albanian Muslims. He then began a quest to meet and photograph the Albanian rescuers or their descendents. During his interviews, when he asked why they had rescued Jews, the resounding response was “Besa” the code of honor deeply rooted in Albanian culture and incorporated in the faith of Albanian Muslims. As Gershman later would explain, “There was no government conspiracy, no underground railroad, no organized resistance of any kind - only individual Albanians, acting alone, to save the lives of people whose lives were in immediate danger."
Nazi Germany; Colorado-based photographer Norman Gershman; Albanian Muslims
Ticket Info: 713-942-8000
Information: (713) 942-8000
Age Information: Museum is not recommended for children under 10
Price: Donation suggested: $5
Wed 9/30-Fri 10/2 at 9am-5pm
Sat 10/3-Sun 10/4 at 12pm-5pm
Mon 10/5-Fri 10/9 at 9am-5pm
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Mon 10/12-Fri 10/16 at 9am-5pm
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