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Researching and Remembering the Holocaust in Romania

Public Program
The Schreiber family poses outside their restaurant in Sinaia, Romania, circa 1920–1930. US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Emanuel Zafir

The Schreiber family poses outside their restaurant in Sinaia, Romania, circa 1920–1930. US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Emanuel Zafir

Since the final report of the International Commission on the Holocaust in Romania, chaired by Elie Wiesel, was accepted by the government of Romania 20 years ago, public knowledge about the Holocaust in Romania has grown considerably. Join us for a conversation with scholars who will share unique perspectives about this history and discuss the challenges and opportunities for future research and education.

A selection of books about the Holocaust in Romania will be available for purchase at a reception following the program.

Speakers

H.E. Andrei Muraru, Ambassador of Romania to the United States

Anton Lungu, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the United States

Diana Dumitru, Ion Ratiu Associate Teaching Professor in Romanian Studies; Chair of Romanian Studies, Georgetown University

Grant Harward, Historian, US Army Center of Military History

Michelle Kelso, Director, Human Services & Social Justice; Assistant Professor of Sociology and International Affairs, George Washington University

Moderator

Paul Shapiro, The Deanie and Jay Stein Director of International Affairs, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

For more information, please contact Anna Ullrich at aullrich@ushmm.org.

The mission of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, part of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, is to ensure the long-term growth and vitality of Holocaust Studies. To do that, it is essential to provide opportunities for new generations of scholars. The vitality and the integrity of Holocaust Studies require openness, independence, and free inquiry, so that new ideas are generated and tested through peer review and public debate. The opinions of scholars expressed before, during, or after their activities with the Mandel Center do not represent and are not endorsed by the Mandel Center or the Museum.