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The Center for Jewish History Receives $1 Million from the Blavatnik Family Foundation for Fellowships, Film Digitization and Additional Beneficial Projects

Posted on October 22, 2020 (October 22, 2020) by Christine Ongsueng

The Blavatnik Family Foundation has awarded $1 million to the Center for Jewish History, home to the largest collection of Jewish history in the world outside of Israel. The award reflects the generosity of Len and Alex Blavatnik, longtime board members at the Center. “This extraordinary contribution from the Blavatnik Family Foundation provides key support for the Center in what may prove to be the most pivotal time in our 20-year history,” said Peter Baldwin, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “We are grateful that the Blavatnik Family Foundation strengthened their longtime support of the Center through this major gift. Together with increased support from other Board members, we are moving from a time of crisis to one of renewal.” […]

The Blavatnik Archive’s ‘Idealizing Zion’ Exhibit Featured in The Jewish Chronicle

Posted on May 19, 2023 (May 19, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

The Blavatnik Archive’s exhibition at the Center for Jewish History in New York entitled “Idealizing Zion: Visualizing the Jewish State”, is featured in this week’s Jewish Chronicle. The exhibit showcases early twentieth-century postcards from the Archive’s collection that were produced in Palestine, Eastern Europe, and Western Europe, and depicts how early Zionists imagined the nascent Jewish homeland. The images provide rare insight into some of the powerful ideals that drove the Jewish national movement in the early 20th century. […]

Idealizing Zion: Visualizing the Jewish State

Posted on March 31, 2023 (April 4, 2023) by Christine Ongsueng

The Blavatnik Archive and the Center for Jewish History are excited to announce an upcoming exhibit in the Valentin Blavatnik Gallery at the Center for Jewish History. The exhibit, generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, will open on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel, and in tandem with the symposium “Zionism and American Jews: Bringing Us Together and Pulling Us Apart,” which will take place on April 30 at the Center for Jewish History. […]

Blavatnik Archive hosts international conference saluting WWII Jewish fighters

Posted on December 9, 2021 (May 23, 2022) by Christine Ongsueng

The role of WWII Jewish fighters was recently celebrated in an international forum sponsored by the Blavatnik Archive, with the support of the Blavatnik Family Foundation, Genesis Philanthropy Group, and the David Berg Foundation. The online conference Nov. 14-15 honored the nearly 1.5 million Jewish men and women who confronted Adolf Hitler and the Axis powers. The “Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in WWII” conference was organized in connection to the Archive’s traveling exhibit, “Road to Victory: Jewish Soldiers in WWII.” The forum drew nearly 40 historians and leading experts from universities, archives, libraries, and museums in nine countries, exploring the “Jewish soldier” through historical and contemporary lenses. The sessions featured themes of identity, unique war experience, the impact of trauma, unjust and fake representation, captured experience in literature and music, and legacy. […]

Blavatnik Archive to host international conference exploring the role of Jewish soldiers and fighters in the Allied armies during World War II

Posted on November 8, 2021 (November 9, 2021) by Christine Ongsueng

The Blavatnik Archive, with the support of the Blavatnik Family Foundation, Genesis Philanthropy Group, and David Berg Foundation, will host an international virtual conference this month that honors the nearly 1.5 million Jewish men and women who fought in World War II against Adolf Hitler and the Axis powers. The “Jewish Soldiers & Fighters in WWII” conference is organized in connection to the Archive’s traveling exhibit, “Road to Victory: Jewish Soldiers in WWII.” Nearly 40 historians and leading experts from universities, archives, libraries, and museums in nine countries are participating in the international gathering Nov. 14-15. […]

UK’s fourth wealthiest man gifts £766,000 archive Jewish history

Posted on October 30, 2020 (November 2, 2020) by Christine Ongsueng

The centre housing the largest collection of Jewish history in the world outside Israel had a major financial boost this week as the UK’s fourth wealthiest man Sir Len Blavatnik donated $1 million. The Blavatnik Family Foundation awarded the seven-figure sum to the Center for Jewish History for the preservation, digitisation and archival processing of collections held by the Center’s five in-house partners. These include the American Jewish Historical Society, the American Sephardi Federation, the Leo Baeck Institute, the Yeshiva University Museum and the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. […]

Billionaire Len Blavatnik Pours Money Into Education, Medical Research, and History

Posted on April 5, 2019 (June 20, 2019) by Christine Ongsueng

The Russian-American billionaire Len Blavatnik first made a splash in philanthropy in 2010 when he donated roughly $117.2 million to the University of Oxford to launch the Blavatnik School of Government with the aim of preparing students from all over the world for careers in public service. […]

Where New York Meets the World

Posted on September 13, 2022 (September 13, 2022) by Christine Ongsueng

Nestled in the heart of New York City, the 92nd Street Y (newly renamed 92NY) is revered as a center of arts and enrichment. Now, two years out from its 150th anniversary, it has launched a host of ambitious new programs celebrating culture and connections. The Blavatnik Family Foundation has long supported 92NY and its commitment to Jewish life and community. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation has supported 92NY in its efforts to provide support to elderly, at-need patrons. […]

USC Shoah Foundation, Blavatnik Family Foundation preserving crucial memories, war stories of Holocaust survivors

Posted on May 20, 2022 (May 23, 2022) by Christine Ongsueng

The USC Shoah Foundation is accelerating efforts to preserve the stories, memories, and personalities of Holocaust survivors, thanks in part to the Blavatnik Family Foundation.
The USC Shoah Foundation, founded in 1994 by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, recently debuted hologram-like projections of stories by Holocaust survivors, deepening the public’s understanding of World War II. CBS News program 60 Minutes highlighted the project, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the ongoing, multi-year production that involves a complex mix of mobile cameras, lighting, and cutting-edge technology. The Shoah Foundation interviewed more than 50 survivors with a variety of experiences, allowing future generations access to first-hand commentary on the Holocaust. […]

The Blavatnik Archive Foundation and the Rossotrudnichestvo Agency Debut New Interactive Exhibit in Paris: «Road to Victory: Soviet Jews in World War Two»

Posted on January 23, 2020 (February 4, 2020) by Christine Ongsueng

A new, interactive multimedia exhibition titled «Road to Victory: Soviet Jews in World War Two» will be presented at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture (RCSC) in Paris from January 30th through April 10th. The traveling exhibit, a joint collaboration by the Blavatnik Archive Foundation (USA) and Rossotrudnichestvo Agency (Russia), honors the 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory over Fascism. […]