Lovers in Auschwitz Book Launch

Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County
100 Crescent Beach Road
516-571-8040

The incredible true story of two Holocaust survivors who fell in love in Auschwitz, only to be separated upon liberation and lead remarkable lives apart following the war—and then find each other again more than 70 years later.

About the speakers:

Michael Berkowitz (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/hebrew-jewish/people/academic-staff/prof-michael-berkowitz) is a Professor of Modern Jewish History at University College London. One of the subjects of Lovers in Auschwitz, Helen "Zippi" Spitzer, was a key source for his 2007 book The Crime of My Very Existence. Michael will be presenting together with Keren Blankfeld (https://kerenblankfeld.com/) regarding her forthcoming book Lovers in Auschwitz: A True Story. Keren is an award-winning journalist and the granddaughter of four World War II refugees. She has been a guest on CNN, BBC World News, and E! Entertainment.

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