EXHIBIT #2 – LIFE BEFORE THE HOLOCAUST
Thankfully underwritten by local, national and international donors
Life before the Holocaust – A Glimpse of Vibrancy and Achievement
Exhibit 2 of the Holocaust Garden of Hope, Life Before the Holocaust – Business & Everyday Pleasures, provides a vivid snapshot of Jewish life in Europe before the Holocaust. It highlights how, from the Enlightenment era through the interwar period, Jewish communities integrated into broader society, contributing significantly to culture, science, and the arts. Prominent figures such as Albert Einstein, Marc Chagall, and Sigmund Freud thrived, while everyday life for Jewish families revolved around education, business, and community celebrations. For Jewish children, life was filled with possibilities, from sports and art to dreams of bright futures. Read more…
“And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.” Job 1:4
