To commemorate Yom HaShoah in 2026,The Claims Conference and the Museum of Jewish Heritage–A Living Memorial to the Holocaust are excited to launch a new global film series,“Strength of Courage.”
Our cultural program features important Shoah films that bring the lessons and memory ofthe Holocaust to life through the artistry of their filmmakers. These screenings will educate, inspire meaningful discussions, and enable viewers to develop a deeper understanding of the Shoah victims' and survivors' experiences.
The film series will bring these films to all five boroughs of New York City, as well as Berlin, Frankfurt, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, from April 13–20, 2026.The NYC events will kick off on April 14, 2026, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
As a supporter of over 230 Holocaust film grants and the leading funder of Holocaust education globally, the Claims Conference has supported award-winning films that premiered at top global festivals and have been screened or streamed in countries around the world.The series will feature screenings of these powerful Holocaust-themed films, each followed by panel discussions with filmmakers and subject-matter experts to highlight the urgency of Holocaust education at this moment. Each event will include a reception and a post‑screening conversation moderated by a panel featuring the filmmaker and scholars.
The global screenings will include profiles on strength, courage and the resilience found during and in the aftermath of World War II. The theme for this inaugural global film series, Strength of Courage, reflects the indomitable spirit of individuals whose resilience shone through in humanity’s darkest times. Across all venues, the films screened will illuminate acts of bravery, whether in survival, resistance or rebuilding, highlighting that courage isn’t just found in grand gestures but in every choice to stand up for human dignity. Strength of courage is timeless, universal and a timely spark of hope the world needs.