Jewish refugees seek shelter back in Poland or in DP camps.

by Rabbi Berel Wein and Destiny Films


The Miracle of Israel 1945-1948 tells the inspiring true story of Jewish survival, resurgence and truimph - from the Holocaust through the miraculous establishment of the Modern State of Israel. See rare archival footage of the events, experience the courage and unrelenting determination of eye witnesses who rebuilt their shattered lives, and understand the issues that faced the Jewish nation at its birth, many of which still plague it today. The Miracle of Israel is part of the documentary series, Faith and Fate - The Story of the Jewish People in the 20th Century.
To view the trailer go to www.jewishhistory.org

Destiny is an Educational Media Foundation dedicated to bringing Jewish history to life in an exciting and interactive way. Our goal is to educate, inspire, and instill a sense of pride and purpose in being Jewish. To demonstrate how each and every Jew fits into the big picture of Jewish history. Berel Wein, "the voice of Jewish history", and Ashley Lazarus, award winning film director, present the story of the Jewish people in the context of world history - as an informative tool to help understand today's world.

Published: Saturday, April 25, 2009

Article 4 of 14 in the series Miracles of Israel

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(1) yitzchak rosenbaum, April 27, 2009 9:18 AM

an entire community & heritage gone.

very movingly & beautifully done. we dare not forget.

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About the Author

Rabbi Berel Wein

Berel Wein, the Founder and Director of The Destiny Foundation has, for over 20 years, been identified with the popularization of Jewish history through lectures worldwide, his more than 1000 audiotapes, books, seminars, educational tours and, most recently dramatic and documentary films.

Rabbi Wein has authored five Jewish History books - Triumph of Survival, The Story of the Jews in the Modern Era, Heralds of Destiny, the Medieval Era, Echoes of Glory, the Classical Era, and Faith and Fate, the story of the Jews in the Twentieth Century - all of which have received popular and critical acclaim. His newest book is The Oral Law of Sinai - An Illustrated History of the Mishnah Logic, Legend & Truth.

Rabbi Wein, a member of the Illinois Bar Association, is the recipient of the Educator of the Year Award from the Covenant Foundation in 1993. Most recently, Rabbi Wein received the Torah Prize Award from Machon Harav Frank in Jerusalem for his achievements in teaching Torah and spreading Judaism around the world. Rabbi Wein lives and teaches in Jerusalem. Visit his site at http://www.rabbiwein.com

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