Life in the aftermath: Jewish displaced persons
TitleLife in the aftermath: Jewish displaced persons
Author
Call number940.5318/0549
Object number10651k
Place of publicationMadison, Wisconsin, United States
PublisherThe University of Wisconsin Press
Year of publication
2020
Physical descriptionpp159-177
MaterialArticle
Series titleHarvey Goldberg series for understanding and teaching history.
NotesArticle from the book 'Understanding and teaching the Holocaust' pp159-177
Description
The Jewish displaced persons emerged from the Holocaust to form a vibrant, active and independent community that played a prominent role in diplomatic negotiations leading to the creation of the state of Israel. This chapter examines the situation confronting Jewish survivors in the immediate aftermath of the war in Europe, and the nature of Jewish responses to catastrophe. They engaged in mourning for lives lost and charted a course for the Jewish future