Life in the aftermath: Jewish displaced persons
TitelLife in the aftermath: Jewish displaced persons
Verfasser
Call number940.5318/0549
Inventarnummer10651k
ErscheinungsortMadison, Wisconsin, United States
Erscheinungsjahr
2020
Seitenpp159-177
MaterialArtikel
SerieHarvey Goldberg series for understanding and teaching history.
NotesArticle from the book 'Understanding and teaching the Holocaust' pp159-177
Beschreibung
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