Against the Odds: Jewish Refuge and Resurgence in Post-War Germany
1-Time Lecture | Available
Explore the untold story of over 200,000 Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors who sought temporary asylum in post-WWII Germany. Displaced Persons (DP) Camps, established by occupying forces, became sanctuaries for those preparing for new lives in the United States and Israel. OLLI Director and historian Anette Isaacs provides insightful glimpses into the challenges and resilience of Jewish life in immediate post-war Germany, unraveling a lesser-known chapter of history. Join us to discover stories of survival, hope, and the enduring human spirit.
- This program is part of our Lecture Series at the Jewish Museum of Florida in Miami Beach.
Prices are:
$25 per person for each individual lecture
OLLI members pay $15 per person per lecture
Anette Isaacs
OLLI’s new Director, German born and raised Anette Isaacs, is a Historian and Public Educator who has been presenting hundreds of programs on more than 40 different topics (all pertaining to her native country's history, politics, and culture) all over the United States. Anette studied at Emory University, the University of Vienna and the Freie Universitaet in Berlin and holds Master's Degrees in American Studies, Political Science, and History.