The High Commission of the Republic of Rwanda in South Africa in partnership with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre invites you to join us in marking the 29th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Click here to register.
Dr. Eglitis's lecture discusses the occurrence of sexual violence during the liberation, specifically the assaults carried out by Soviet Army liberators against Jewish female survivors. Testimonies and memoirs reveal that some Soviet troops perceived surviving Nazi captivity as evidence of complicity, which fueled a desire for revenge, leading soldiers to seek payment for freedom from […]
“The Holocaust as an Interdisciplinary Tapestry” is an 8-part series that will engage with scholars and experts who grapple with themes related to Holocaust studies. The series will explore the multifaceted discipline of Holocaust Studies through different lenses. Our experts will challenge us to understand the causes, impacts, and legacies of the Holocaust. Eli M. […]
