Tayar Foundation for Jewish Heritage in Malta

27/01/2026

On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by the Red Army and the inconceivable extent of the atrocities perpetrated by N**i Germany came to light. The piles of suitcases now on display at Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum tell the story of the countless victims that walked through the camp’s gates. Silent witnesses of their pain and of N**i Germany’s persecution, they remind us of the more than one million people murdered in Auschwitz.
Today, we remember the slain Jewish men, women, and children, alongside many other groups condemned to death: Sinti and Roma, political prisoners, disabled individuals, homosexuals, and many others who suffered at the hands of N**i terror. We also remember those who survived the Holocaust. 🕯
Today, more than 80 years after the end of the Second World War, fewer and fewer contemporary witnesses are still alive, while ever-increasing numbers of people have no connection to the past. Remembering this dark chapter in our history also drives us to continue ensuring that we never forget these events. We must never let such horrors come to pass again.

In Malta, members of the teams of the Tayar Foundation for Jewish Heritage in Malta and the German Embassy are working together to keep the memory of the Holocaust alive. Stay tuned for more examples of our cooperation.

31/10/2025

🎬 Don't miss "The Weight of Memory - I am Bernie Furshpan"! A powerful, personal story of Holocaust survival and remembrance, followed by a live Q&A with Bernie.
Booking required. Details below 👇🏻

Join us at Spazju Kreattiv Cinema on 9th November at 4.30 p.m. for the screening of „The Weight of Memory – I am Bernie Furshpan”, a documentary following Bernie, son of Holocaust survivors, on his mission to share the story of his family with young people. It is teaching history from a deeply personal view. Ambassador Tanja Beyer will give a short introduction. After the screening there will be a Q&A with Bernie via video link.
The film will be screened exactly 87 years after the so called “Reichspogromnacht”, the night when organised groups of thugs set on fire Jewish shops and synagogues, and Jewish people were killed or arrested in N**i Germany. It was the beginning of the systematic persecution and murder of Jews by the N**is.

Entrance is free of charge. However, booking is required.

https://spazjukreattiv.org/event/the-weight-of-memory-i-am-bernie-furshpan-plus-qa-via-video-link

17/08/2025

Know someone working for human rights? You can now nominate them for the Raoul Wallenberg Prize 2026.

Do you know an individual, a group of individuals or an organisation that did something extraordinary to defend the human rights of others, who acted bravely beyond the call of duty? Whose deeds made a difference to people’s lives and are worth celebrating? Does their work deserve recognition and ...

31/07/2025

🎥 The recording of our Holocaust Remembrance Day event is now available.

On January 27th, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Tayar Foundation welcomed Sandra Saliba, granddaughter of an Holocaust Survivor, and Lorenz Hemicker, journalist and grandson of an SS officer, who shared their family testimonies on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

📺 Watch the video here: https://jewishheritagemalta.org/2025/04/10/holocaust-remembrance-day-2025-video/

06/05/2025

A powerful documentary uncovering hidden family history—free screening on 20th May at Spazju Kreattiv, booking required! 🎬

The flat on the third floor of a Bauhaus building in Tel Aviv was where my grandparents lived since they immigrated to Palestine in the 1930's. Were it not for the view from the windows, one might have thought that the flat was in Berlin. When my grandmother passed away at the age of 98 we were call...

23/01/2025

Registrations for the Holocaust International Remembrance Day event are now closed.
Looking forward to meeting you on this occasion.

15/01/2025

Dear followers,

We are excited to announce that the recording of the lectures held on 22nd October 2024 for "An Evening of Jewish History in Malta" is now available!

🎥 Watch the full recording on our website: https://jewishheritagemalta.org/2025/01/15/an-evening-of-jewish-history-in-malta-full-recording/

📣 Also, a kind reminder about our upcoming event for International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27th January 2025. Registration is open until 17th January, and places are limited. https://qr1.be/JK0K

Thank you for your continued support!

08/01/2025

Save the date!
📝27th January 2025

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The Tayar Foundation for Jewish Heritage in Malta, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Valletta, invites you to an evening of reflection and remembrance. This event will feature keynote speakers sharing personal and historical insights, offering a meaningful opportunity to learn from the past.

To register to this event, scan the QR code below or follow this link: https://qr1.be/JK0K

📢 REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN TILL 17TH JANUARY