Talks

On Thursday, December 16^th, join an important talk on Zoom discussing the Second and Third Generations’ choices in life reflecting their family Holocaust heritage. 
The Second Generation Network in collaboration with The Finkler Institute of Holocaust Research (Bar Ilan University, Israel) is presenting a unique discussion on a recently published collection of memoirs, Researchers Remember, further examining how the Holocaust determines the professional choices of the Second Generation and Third Generation. 
Professor Judy Baumel-Schwartz of Bar Ilan University, will share her latest research findings with us.  Judy has investigated amongst researchers within 2G and 3G to see whether there was a link, conscious or otherwise, between their Holocaust background and their having chosen a research profession (not necessarily connected with the Holocaust), whether in the academic world, law, medicine, or other forms of research. 
This research follows Judy’s earlier research investigating 2G reflections on the impact of their heritage. Judy has published numerous books and articles, including Never Look Back: The Refugee Jewish Children in Great Britain, 1938-1945.
Judy’s talk will centre upon the dynamics of the research project, and its initial conclusions. Attendees can share their own thoughts and experiences during the Q + A that will follow the talk. The talk will begin at 5:30pm GMT.   To register:  https://2gn-judith-baumel-schwartz-16december.eventbrite.co.uk

As part of our Using Your Voice series of events, Kind Lord Dubs will speak to the Network, along with members of the Second Generation, Merilyn Moos and Miriam E David, about the many ways the Second Generation have used their own voices. Introduced and chaired by Network member Simon Steyne, Lord Dubs will draw parallels between his own experiences and those of today’s refugees, and introduce Merilyn and Miriam who edited Debating the Zeitgeist and Being Second Generation. Lord Dubs wrote the Preface to Debating the Zeitgeist, which will be published this autumn. It comprises accounts by 12 British-born children of refugees from Nazism influenced by their parents’ experiences who describe how they have used their voices to campaign and advocate for greater social justice and equality, including for current refugees. There will be a Q&A session and an opportunity to share your experience of how your Holocaust heritage has prompted you to use your voice. Start time 6.20pm for 6.30pm GMT to give everyone time to set up and check their Zoom connection. Full details and a Zoom link will be provided. For tickets please go to: 2gn-david-moos-dubs.eventbrite.co.uk.
If any member would like to buy the book at a discounted price, an order form is now available within the Eventbrite link above.

This is a joint event with the Second Generation Network, the Wiener Holocaust Library and the Austrian Embassy, London. H.E. Michael Zimmermann, Austrian Ambassador  to the United Kingdom, will open the event before Dr Barbara Warnock of the Wiener Holocaust Library will give an outline of what happened during the Holocaust in Austria. The main speaker Frau Hannah Lessing, Secretary General of the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism and founding member of the Shoah Walls of Names Memorial Association, will talk about the new Memorial in Vienna, describe the official opening ceremony on 9th November 2021, and will explain how members can participate in the ceremony. There will be an opportunity for Q & A. To register: https://vienna-memorial.eventbrite.co.uk For information in English about the Memorial including the Walls of Names please go to: www.shoah-namensmauern-wien.at/en/new-information-of-the-project.

Pamala Stuurhoofd and Jessica van Tijn, directors of the documentary “Truus’ Children”, will discuss the making of the documentary and the creation of the Truus Wijsmuller Archive with Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain.  Q & A will follow, along with an open discussion time.
The documentary asks important questions, including ‘Why did Truus Wijsmuller never get the recognition she deserves?’ The directors will tell the story of Truus and tackle this question. For more information, go to: www.truus-children.com
See the recent article in the Jewish News about Truus and the documentary. https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/the-little-known-female-nicholas-winton-who-saved-10000-jewish-children/
The Zoom event will start at 6.30pm BST, with access from 6.15pm to check connections.
Registration on Eventbrite at
https://truus-children-talk.eventbrite.co.uk.