My Mother and the Holocaust (G909)

G – History

Before she died in 1974, Felicia Bornstein Lubliner wrote about her internment in ghettos and concentration camps in Nazi-occupied Poland, powerful stories published by her son, Irv. He will share excerpts from Only Hope: A Survivor’s Stories of the Holocaust, shedding light on his mother’s experiences and indomitable spirit. Participants will learn about the Holocaust through the eyes of a survivor, as well as how the instructor, the child of two survivors, was impacted by his parents’ experiences.

This offering meets for a total of 1 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Irv Lubliner

LUBLINER, IRV–During his 40-year career, taught mathematics at all levels – kindergarten through graduate school. Led seminars for teachers in 39 states, and gave 350 conference presentations, including several keynote addresses. Has taught this Holocaust-themed course with over 80 OLLIs nationwide.

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