Discover Visual Stories of Courage
Browse a carefully selected array of photographs revealing the impactful journey and legacy of Rabbi Chaim Yisrael Eiss during the Holocaust.
Explore the Legacy and Impact of Rabbi Chaim Yisrael Eiss
This gallery showcases pivotal moments and artifacts from Rabbi Eiss’s life, illustrating his courageous efforts to save lives during the Holocaust and the enduring legacy preserved by his great-granddaughter’s work.
The Courageous Acts of Rabbi Chaim Yisrael Eiss
Discover the meaningful moments captured in photos that reveal Rabbi Eiss's dedication and bravery during the Holocaust.
Unveiling Stories of Heroism and Compassion
International collaborations between Jews and non-Jews, involving Agudath Israel activists and individuals from across the political and religious spectrum, all for the noble cause of saving one more Jewish soul.
Meet the personality who, alongside their daily life, never stopped working on behalf of their people
Rabbi Chaim Yisrael Eiss worked tirelessly for the Zurich community by establishing local institutions, for the dispersed Jewish nation by participating in the founding of the Mizrachi movement and later Agudath Israel, and for every single individual during the Holocaust, creating an unimaginable network of collaborations to save one more Jew, and then another
Documents that provide an unmediated touch of history
Letters penned in blood, documents forged to rescue souls, testifying to an unbreakable spirit and a blazing faith
