Save the Date: The Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine is looking forward to their first 2024 Distinguished Lecture by Ettie Zilber, who will present on Zoom, Tuesday, February 6th from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Born in a displaced persons camp in Lansberg Germany, Ettie has spent her life hearing, learning about, and researching the details of her family’s Holocaust experiences—from their life in Lithuania to their immigration to America. As a second generation child of Holocaust Survivors, Ettie absorbed stories from childhood as she was raised by parents who survived unspeakable trauma. How did that trauma manifest itself in her parents’ behaviors, world views, idiosyncrasies and parenting? When and how did she learn the details of their past, and how did it impact her life, thoughts, career and behavior? This presentation describes characteristics of survivors, impressions by other second generation interviewees and her own reflections.
Ettie Zilber is a consultant to schools around the world. She offers workshops, seminars and coaching in the international school community to empower educational leaders, parents and students by supporting their deeper understanding of our diverse, multicultural and multilingual world.