The Missing Link in Holocaust Education: The Dream of Terezín Ghetto Youth

This lecture by distinguished Czech writer, historian, and Holocaust researcher Pavel Batel will address the pivotal role of the Terezín Ghetto and Concentration camp during the Nazi occupation of World War II. Batel will discuss the purpose of the ghetto and how it served to deceive the world. He will also talk about the conditions in the camp and specifically focus on the youth movements in Terezín led by Rabbi Leo Baeck and Freddy Hirsch. Thanks to these leaders, Terezín did not break the spirits of the youth and they were able to support each other and maintain their dignity against all odds.