International conference »Jews in the fight against Nazi Germany during World War II«
17.09.2019 06:20:42
Thanks to the efforts of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews POLIN together with the Jewish Historical Institute and Institut für Zeitgeschichte we have great pleasure to invite you to the INternational Conference "Jews in the fight against Nazi Germany during World War II" September, 19-20
International Conference Jews in the fight against Nazi Germany during World War II
on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of war, will explore Jewish participation in the fight against the Third Reich and its allies and resistance to the Nazi policy of extermination.
19-20 September (Thursday-Friday), Admission free
The conference will explore both armed struggle and organized and individual civil resistance. Jewish soldiers fought in the ranks of allied armies, including the Polish Army, Red Army, and American Army. Jews formed armed underground organizations and participated in partisan formations in many countries.
What constituted Jewish resistance? How should Jewish resistance be understood and how was it different from other forms of resistance during the war? The conference will contribute to a better understanding of Jewish efforts to save lives and defend human dignity in the face of the Nazi genocide.
Languages: Polish and English (simultaneous translation).
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