This event is sold out but walk-ins will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis if seats become available. Due to the success of the Holocaust Living History Workshops, registration is now required for all events. Walk-ins are welcome based on space and availability.
*Online registration will begin Saturday, September 1.
To register by phone, contact Ellysa Lim at (858) 534-1183.
On Thursday, November 8, the Holocaust Living History Workshop series will feature Lou de Beer who witnessed the arrival of the German troops in 1940 and lived through the dark days of occupation.
The son of American parents, Lodewyk “Lou” de Beer was born in Amsterdam in 1931. When the U.S. joined the war, the de Beers were declared enemy aliens and subjected to a lengthy odyssey through concentration and internment camps. On the periphery of WWII and the Holocaust, Lou caught glimpses of devastation and oppression without fully grasping their significance until he experienced the hardship of war firsthand during his service in Korea in the 1950s. His journey adds an important and generally overlooked angle to the history of WWII in Europe.
Note: This event is preceded by a book introduction featuring Judith Hughes. In Witnessing the Holocaust Hughes presents the writings of individuals like Victor Klemperer, Ruth Kluger, Michal Glowinski, Imre Kertész and Béla Zsolt. The pre-event begins at 4:30 p.m.
Contact:
Susanne Hillman at (858) 534-7661.
Registration:
https://hlhw-debeer.eventbrite.com