The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County will present a reception and book discussion celebrating the publication of “After the Silence: Reflections of the Descendants,” an anthology edited by Lillian Gewirtzman and Karla Nieraad, on Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m.
Gewirtzman and the American contributors to the anthology, who are second and third generation descendants of Jews and Germans, will read excerpts and lead a discussion highlighting the themes in the book.
Struggling with questions, having grown up in families that often remained silent — on both sides — these children and grandchildren, Jews and Germans, both from New York and Ulm, have come together in this book.
The program will include a discussion of the development of the book, as well as a question and answer session after the readings.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase and to be signed.
Light refreshments will be served.
There is a suggested donation of $10 to attend.
To RSVP, contact Deborah Lom at 516-571-8040 or dlom@hmtcli.org.
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center, Welwyn Preserve is located at 100 Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove.
For more than 20 years, HMTC has been fulfilling its mission to teach the history of the Holocaust and its lessons through education and community outreach.
For more information on HMTC, visit www.hmtcli.org or connect with them at Facebook.com/HMTCNY and Twitter.com/HolocaustTolCtr.
