While the word “liberation” may evoke images of celebrations and champagne glasses, the reality in 1945 was starkly different for those who had barely survived. After five years of terror and abuse, what awaited hundreds of thousands of Jewish displaced persons in the next five years? Holocaust educator Ettie Zilber explores how survivors responded to their liberators, began the long process of rehabilitation, and navigated the dangers of a war-torn, divided Europe — before ultimately searching for a place to call home.
Your instructor is Dr. Ettie Zilber
Dr. Ettie Zilber has built a distinguished career in international education, serving as a teacher, coordinator, assistant principal, and school head across American and international schools in the United States, Israel, Singapore, Spain, Guatemala, and China. With deep expertise in multicultural and multilingual education, she has guided globally mobile families and educators through the challenges of cross-cultural transition, recruitment, and retention. A published author and respected lecturer, she has presented to international organizations, universities, and educational associations worldwide, sharing insights from her research on Third Culture Kids and international school leadership. Holding a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Lehigh University, she continues to inspire educators and communities through her teaching, writing, and speaking engagements.