Despite the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack and ongoing fighting, the newly renovated National Library of Israel (NIL) officially opened Oct. 29 in Jerusalem.
While operating on a limited basis in the Holy Land, a world away in Virginia Beach, Virginia, treasures from the library are on exhibit showcasing the country’s humanity in the face of inhumanity.
NIL USA CEO Adina Kanefield gave CBN News a tour of the exhibit gallery at the Reba and Sam Sandler Family Campus, featuring 18 highlights from the library’s collections.
One of Kanefield’s favorite pieces in the exhibit includes a note from Hungarian Jewish poet Hannah Szenes, who was executed for helping rescue Jews headed for Auschwitz.
“She says, ‘My dear beloved mother, I have no words,'” read Kanefield. “‘All I can say to you is a million thanks. Forgive me if you can. You alone will understand why there is no need for words. With endless love your daughter.'”
Local leader and NIL board member Art Sandler hosted the community event and explained why the display came to Virginia Beach.
“When I started learning about the library, I just couldn’t believe what was there,” Sandler told CBN News. “I live here so I wanted
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