Whoever saves a single life is as if one saves the entire world.

– From the Talmud, Book of Jewish Law

Learning About the Past to Understand the Present

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) offers a nationally recognized Holocaust teacher education program for middle and high school teachers. The JFR seeks to create a community of learners versed in the historiography of the Holocaust with a foregrounding in historical and contemporary antisemitism.

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Stories of Moral Courage

The JFR is pleased to offer more than 175 stories of moral courage. Learn about men and women, Christians and Muslims, who risked their lives and often the lives of their families to save Jews during the Holocaust.  

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Updates

How Was it Possible? A Holocaust Curriculum For and By Teachers™

We are pleased to announce our new online program, How Was it Possible? A Holocaust Curriculum For and By Teachers™. The program provides middle and high school teachers and their students with a comprehensive Holocaust unit of study.

JFR Statement on Antisemitism

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous is alarmed by the growing wave of antisemitism.

Hanukkah eCards

Support the work of the JFR by sending one of the JFR Hanukkah eCards to friends and family. For a donation of $18.00 or more, you can send the JFR Hanukkah eCard to up to 15 email recipients per donation.
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Village of Angels

Learn about some of the heroic people who chose to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust.

Documentaries

Discover the courage of Righteous Gentiles and the Jews they saved through our award-winning films

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SUPPORT THE JFR

Help us keep history alive.

The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous has honored the legacy of Righteous Gentiles for over 35 years through financial support and educational programs.

We count on your tax deductible donations to continue our work.

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