In the Shadow of the Holocaust: Short Fiction by Soviet Jewish Writers
- Pacific Time Virtual Program
$18.00
Course Summary for Search and Accessibility
This course, In the Shadow of the Holocaust: Short Fiction by Soviet Jewish Writers, is an Educational Program offered by New Lehrhaus. It is scheduled to take place on 6/7/2026 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm Pacific.
The total registration fee is $18.00. The course is conducted Online via Zoom and focuses on Jewish life and culture in the Soviet Union, and Holocaust literature beyond the Western European experience.
Discover the recovered voices of Jewish authors from Ukraine, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus. In this session, translators Sasha Senderovich and Harriet Murav present their groundbreaking work, In the Shadow of the Holocaust, a collection that restores a vital missing chapter to the global Jewish canon. Moving between Yiddish and Russian sources, these stories document how ordinary people navigated the devastation of the Holocaust on Soviet territory—exploring not just how they died, but how they continued to live, love, and make meaning in the aftermath of genocide.
Who This Is For
- Anyone interested in the hidden history of Jewish life and culture in the Soviet Union.
- Readers who appreciate powerful short stories of survival, memory, and resilience.
- Those looking to expand their understanding of Holocaust literature beyond the Western European experience.
What You’ll Leave With
- Literary Discovery: An introduction to "scarcely known" authors like David Bergelson and Shira Gorshman.
- Historical Context: A deeper look at the unique challenges of Jewish identity and memory in the USSR.
- New Perspectives: A fresh understanding of the act of translation as a form of historical justice.
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