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Wednesday, October 25

Hiding to Survive: Jewish Children in Krakow, Poland
Time:
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Presenter:
Dr. Joanna Sliwa
Location:
Cathedral of Learning: Room 501
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies and European Studies Center along with Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures, Department of Jewish Studies, The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon Department of History: Jewish Studies

How did Jewish children conceal their presence during the Holocaust and what effect did hiding have on child survivors? This talk will expand the story of Krakow Jews as told in the film "Schindler's List" by zooming in on Jewish children's experiences and what that conveys about the German occupation of Krakow, Poland.