Panel Discussion – “The Children of Terezín”

Terezín, also known as Theresienstadt, was unique among the Nazi concentration camps in that it housed musicians, writers, and artists who were encouraged to continue their respective talents there. However, the Nazis used this camp as a propaganda tool to show the world how “well” the inhabitants were treated, going so far as to create a film to this effect, called The Führer Gives the Jews a City. Make no mistake, though: 33,000 Jews perished at Terezín, primarily from disease and malnutrition.

This program will feature a panel of local experts: Filson volunteer, Rabbi Stan Miles, and educators, Frederick Whittaker and Daniel Penner, who will share their knowledge and insights about the Holocaust in general and Terezín in particular.