Washington, D.C.
Presentation "The Righteous Enemy"

Funded:

• U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
• The National Italian American Foundation

As part of NIAF's "Past Scholarship and Grant Reunion," attendees were invited to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for a film presentation. Dr. Maria Lombardo, NIAF Education Director introduced survivor Irme Rochlitz and his filmmaker, son Joseph Rochlitz who related their story of rescue by the Italians. Their film "Righteous Enemy" was presented during this to the general public occasion at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The film highlighted rescue in Italian occupied territories, Greece, Yugoslavia, Albania, and Vichy France.

Pictured here are Joseph Rochlitz, filmmaker; Imre Rochlitz, survivor; Dr. Maria Lombardo, NIAF Education Director; Mr. John Dabbene, Order Sons of Italy; and Jim Vitarello, attorney.