27 January 2025, 7pm at the CCLJ
Survivors of the Shoah often did not have the time or the personal and psychological means to confront the immense horror they and their loved ones had suffered. This silence both protected and burdened the second generation, as Chantal Akerman’s masterful work has shown. To mark the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Shoah, the CCLJ is highlighting this theme of hope and resilience: the rebuilding of individuals and communities after the liberation of the camps, 80 years on. The evening is built around testimonies from survivors of the Shoah and their descendants. An exhibition in the rotunda, in collaboration with the Jewish Museum, highlights the role of post-war Jewish holiday camps as symbols of renewal, solidarity and transmission.