Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Carl Lutz and Diplomatic Rescue in the Holocaust (December 2025 - 2026)
The Mid-Atlantic - Eurasia Business Council is delighted to invite you to a few events to recognize and celebrate the life and accomplishments of an often-forgotten hero - Carl Lutz. His humanitarian action is considered the greatest civil rescue operation during the Holocaust. This year marks the 80th anniversary of Carl Lutz’s great feat to save over 60,000 lives from the Holocaust during his tenure as Vice-Consul at the Swiss Embassy in Budapest. We welcome your efforts in commemorating the bravery of this amazing man and everyone else who had a part in rescue in the Holocaust.
From December 17, 2025 – Summer 2026, we will continue to showcase the life and legacy of Carl Lutz and Diplomatic Rescue in the Holocaust through a variety of presentations. Commemorative events will take place in Philadelphia - the city where Carl Lutz served as Chancellor at the Swiss Consulate from 1926 to 1934
From December 17, 2025, we will hold the "Visas for Life: The Righteous and Honorable Diplomats" exhibit at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia, which will honor diplomats across nations who undertook heroic rescue efforts during the Holocaust. The exhibition will culminate on March 30, the anniversary of Carl Lutz's birth and the centennial of his arrival in Philadelphia. We are planning to host international experts and guests including Agnes Hirschi, Carl Lutz’ stepdaughter and President of the Carl Lutz Society; feature hybrid and in-person events at indoor and outdoor locations in Philadelphia from December 17, 2025 - March 30, 2026; present the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal story; discuss the Carl Lutz documentary "Dangerous Diplomacy" with its filmmakers; and to have a memorial in 2026, the 100th year anniversary of Carl Lutz' arrival in Philadelphia.
For more information, please see our flyer.
For further information please visit https://ma-rbc.org/Carl_Lutz.html
The exhibition kick-off and panel will be held at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia (320 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106) on December 17, 2025 from 2 p.m.
For advance complimentary registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/i87jZxmvQ42zD8GwBLL2pg
For preliminary registration for key events on March 30, 2026: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMscumsqDooHdSglNOFBiA2Yi37h7g5HQEl
After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with details about joining the meeting, either in-person or via Zoom. We eagerly anticipate your presence at Carl Lutz’s events from December 2025 to the Summer of 2026!