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Yom HaShoah event with the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami , presenting Dr. Peter Tarjan- Women fighting the Nazis

When: May 1, 2022 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Jewish Federation of Greater Miami
4200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33137
Organizer: Millman Jordan
Contact: Yoram Millman at [email protected]
Summary: Observing Yom HaShoah , Dr. Peter Tarjan, Holocaust survivor telling about women in Europe resisting the Nazi atrocities during the Holocaust.
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2022-05-01 11:00:00 2022-05-01 13:00:00 America/New_York Yom HaShoah event with the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami , presenting Dr. Peter Tarjan- Women fighting the Nazis Observing Yom HaShoah , Dr. Peter Tarjan, Holocaust survivor telling about women in Europe resisting the Nazi atrocities during the Holocaust. (http://jewishmiami.org/events/yom_hashoah_event_with_the_jewish_genealogical_society_of_greater_miami_presenting_dr_peter_tarjan-_women_fighting_the_nazis) Jewish Federation of Greater Miami Millman Jordan [email protected]

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Dr. Peter Tarjan, Ph.D., Holocaust Survivor, Professor emeritus of the University of Miami, is also a board member of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Miami and a well-known Holocaust educator. Peter will present some rarely told stories of young women in Europe resisting the Nazi atrocities. Many of them ended up tortured and murdered for their efforts to save human lives. His presentation will include details of recent intensive research performed by Dr. Judy Battalion who uncovered so much information for her recently published book, The Light of the Days. Additionally, Peter will offer material provided by ANU–the Museum of the Jewish People (Beit Hatfutsot) in Israel

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Jewish Federation of Greater Miami

4200 Biscayne Blvd.

Miami, FL 33137

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