MacArthur Memorial to Host Holocaust Remembrance Event

NORFOLK, Va - The MacArthur Memorial will host a screening of the documentary film Nobody Wants Us in partnership with the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater on May 9 at 7 p.m. Nobody Wants Us was produced and directed by Laura Seltzer-Duny, an award-winning PBS documentary filmmaker.

Nobody Wants Us features the stories of Jewish refugees who fled the Nazi invasion of Europe aboard the SS Quanza and hoped to find safety in the United States. Through the efforts of the Jewish community in Hampton Roads, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and a State Department employee, the refugees eventually found freedom on the shores of Norfolk, Va.

The film screening is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged. To register, visit: https://macarthurmemorial.org/9/Events.

About The MacArthur Memorial: The MacArthur Memorial was founded in 1964 as a museum and library dedicated to the life and times of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. Today the MacArthur Memorial is an internationally recognized center for the study of military history, leadership, and diplomacy. The City of Norfolk operates the Memorial in close partnership with the nonprofit General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. The museum serves 100,000+ people annually and is open free of charge. For more information, visit www.macarthurmemorial.org.

About the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater: The mission of the Holocaust Commission of the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater is to foster an understanding of the uniqueness and magnitude of the Holocaust, while inspiring students, teachers, and our community to champion human dignity in our constantly changing world. For more information, visit www.holocaustcommission.org.