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Besa: The Promise - Film and Discussion
Muslims in Albania rescued nearly 2,000 Jews during the Holocaust. Come experience this story of bravery through this engaging film.

Have you ever heard about the heroic Muslim men and women of Albania who rescued nearly 2,000 Jews from the Nazis during World War II? Whether your answer is yes or no, come experience this story of bravery and deeply meaningful bonds between Muslims and Jews through the documentary Besa: The Promise.
As the film travels with two men on special journeys, the stories told by Muslim Albanians and the first-person accounts of Jewish survivors filled with gratitude draw the audience into the historic events that took place in Albania 70 years ago. To learn more about the film, visit besathepromise.com/thefilm.html.
Congregation Shalom is showing this film in observance of Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. All interested are welcome, with no charge for this fascinating evening of film, discussion and traditional Albanian food. Congregation Shalom is located at 87 Richardson Road in Chelmsford. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to adulted@congregationshalom.org.