Speakers: Dr. Bennett Graff (Gale), Dr. Polly Zavadivker (University of Delaware), video tour of the Warsaw Ghetto

Date/Time: February 10, 2025, 4 pm

Location: Event Center

Description: 

• Bennett Graff (Gale) will discuss the invaluable role of preserving primary sources and Holocaust records. Drawing from the exhibit "Americans and the Holocaust" at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), Bennett will illustrate how these documents provide critical insights into the historical events and the efforts made to save Jewish lives.

• Polly Zavadivker (UD) will present "America and Jewish Child Refugees from Nazi Germany," highlighting the efforts of individuals, organizations, and the US government in the 1930s to rescue Jewish children. This presentation will delve into both Jewish and non-Jewish American contributions, showcasing the diverse and multifaceted nature of these rescue efforts.

• Gerard Hoefling (Warsaw Ghetto) will offer a virtual tour of the Warsaw Ghetto, providing a poignant visual and historical context for understanding the dire circumstances faced by European Jews during the Holocaust. This tour, still in development, aims to enhance the audience's comprehension of the challenges and dangers from which Jewish children were rescued.