Illinois News Index

Family history leads to "Echo" of the Holocaust

Publication
Wilmette Life, 26 Jan 2012, p. 23B
Description
Creator
Ingram, Bruce, Author
Media Type
Newspaper
Image
Text
Genealogical Resource
Item Types
Articles
Photographs
Notes
Former Wilmette resident, Mitchell Leiber, presents a screening of a work-in-progress screening of "Rumbula's Echo" which views the extermination of 98 percent of Latvia's Jewish population through the lens of Lieber's genealogical research. The screening will be held January 29 in the Highland Park Theatre. Sia Hertsberg of Glenview, a survivor of the Latvian Holocaust who appears in the film, will be present for a discussion with Lieber and Dr. Elliot Lefkovitz of the Spertus Institute. Photograph of Hertsberg, and some images from the film.
Date of Publication
26 Jan 2012
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Lieber, Mitchell
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Illinois, United States
    Latitude: 42.07225 Longitude: -87.72284
Copyright Statement
Protected by copyright: Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rightsholder(s). Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Copyright Holder
Sun-Times Media
Contact
Wilmette Public Library
Email:refdesk@wilmettelibrary.info
Website:
Agency street/mail address:
1242 Wilmette Avenue
Wilmette, IL
60091-2558
U.S.A. Phone: 847-256-6930
Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy