The EAJC and the GULAG History Museum have published a brochure dedicated to the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee
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The brochure "The Inextinguishable Lamp," prepared by experts of the GULAG History Museum (Moscow) with the support of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, has been published.
In his introduction to the publication, EAJC President Dr. Mikhail Mirilashvili writes: "The title, 'The Inextinguishable Lamp,' holds profound symbolic meaning. Once, the Ner Tamid—the eternal light—burned in the Temple of Jerusalem behind the veil surrounding the Ark of the Covenant. Today, it shines in every synagogue, symbolizing the light of the Torah and our memory of the Temple. This volume chronicles the stories of Jews who suffered during the years of mass repression. Particular focus is given to the members of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee, who fell victim to the antisemitic campaign of the Stalinist regime. The inextinguishable lamp represents the beacon of our memory for all the innocent victims of the inhumane dictatorships of the twentieth century."
The brochure provides a concise historical overview of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee, detailing its activities during World War II and its subsequent suppression, alongside biographies of the JAC members convicted in the "JAC case" (1948–1952).
In total, more than 100 individuals were persecuted in connection with cases related to the JAC. They were subsequently rehabilitated.
The publication of "The Inextinguishable Lamp" forms part of a joint initiative by the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, International Memorial, the GULAG History Museum, and the "Last Address" project, aimed at commemorating the repressed members of the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee. In particular, as part of this initiative, International Memorial is currently hosting the exhibition "Bromberg’s Violin: Victims of Anti-Jewish Campaigns in the USSR, 1920s–1950s."
Additionally, a six-part documentary series by Lena Kogan, "The Markish Case," is available on the EAJC YouTube channel, recounting, among other events, the JAC prosecution and the fate of committee member Peretz Markish.
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