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When Families Disappeared: Camp Schvesters (Sisters) with Dr. Michael Berenbaum

When: March 8, 2023 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Virtual
Organizer: Nicole Freeman
Contact: Dr. Nicole Freeman at [email protected]
Summary: 3-Part Virtual Lecture Series on Women in the Holocaust
2023-03-08 19:00:00 2023-03-08 20:30:00 America/New_York When Families Disappeared: Camp Schvesters (Sisters) with Dr. Michael Berenbaum 3-Part Virtual Lecture Series on Women in the Holocaust (http://jewishmiami.org/events/when_families_disappeared_camp_schvesters_sisters_with_dr_michael_berenbaum) Virtual Nicole Freeman [email protected]

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When they lost family members during the Holocaust, many Jewish women and girls formed substitute “families” with other women. These sisterhoods were particularly important inside concentration camps, where the bonds formed between women often helped them survive constant danger. This lecture explores the phenomenon of camp shvesters (sisters) with Dr. Michael Berenbaum, world-renowned historian, Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute and Professor of Jewish Studies at American Jewish University.

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  • 2023-03-08 19:00:00 2023-03-08 20:30:00 America/New_York When Families Disappeared: Camp Schvesters (Sisters) with Dr. Michael Berenbaum 3-Part Virtual Lecture Series on Women in the Holocaust (http://jewishmiami.org/events/when_families_disappeared_camp_schvesters_sisters_with_dr_michael_berenbaum) VirtualPlease refer to event page Nicole Freeman [email protected]
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