A Tragedy Revisited: The Iași Pogrom

Like every year, we mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a special event that highlights and examines painful moments related to the history of the Shoah in Romanian context. This year, when it is perhaps more relevant than ever in recent years to talk about the devastating consequences of anti-Semitism, we are remembering the Iași Pogrom, one of the greatest tragedies of Romanian Jews. We will revisit this painful episode through a documentary exhibition complemented by a panel discussion and a book launch, all based on "Ten Stories. The Iași Pogrom", a literary account of the terrible tragedy written by prominent Romanian writers who took their inspiration from archival footage of the Wiesel Institute now on display at the Museum of the Iași Pogrom. Guest of honor: Romanian-American thespian and Holocaust survivor Moshe Yassur. Guests: writer Alina Nelega and researchers Dirk Moses, Spitzer Professor of International Relations at the…