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LFree Public Lecture and Discussion on the Holocaust:

March 19th, 7:00 pm

Morris Hall: Craven Lounge

SUNY College at Oneonta

By Dr. Barry Trachtenberg, SUNY Albany, Professor of Judaic Studies

Dr. Barry Trachtenberg (SUNY Albany) will discuss the development of the Algemeyne Entsiklopedia, a Yiddish-language encyclopedia that was begun in Berlin, Germany in the early 1930s, just as the Nazis came to power. The Nazi takeover of Germany and later of Europe forced the editors to emigrate to Paris and later to New York.
While the editors of the encyclopedia had first conceived of their project as a work that would edify its readers (primarily eastern European Jews), their mission changed in the 1940s as they became aware of the Holocaust. Thus, their efforts changed into a memorialization of European Jews and a record of their devastation.

	Meetings: Spring 2007 The History Club meets on every other Monday at 3:00 in 106 Schumacher Hall. Meeting Dates: Feb 12, March 5, March 19, April 9, April 23, May 7 These short meetings are held to organize and discuss future events, elect new officers when necessary and get to know other people who are interested in history. It is ok if you cannot come to our meetings; our secrectary sends out the meeting notes after every meeting. All of these dates are Mondays and the meetings are at 3:00 in Schumacher Hall in room 106. (note that circumstances may compel us to meet occasionally in a room nearby Schu. 106 (e.g. Schu. 110) if the door in Schu. 106 is locked)

	Special Events: LFree Public Lecture and Discussion on the Holocaust: March 19th, 7:00 pm Morris Hall: Craven Lounge SUNY College at Oneonta By Dr. Barry Trachtenberg, SUNY Albany, Professor of Judaic Studies Dr. Barry Trachtenberg (SUNY Albany) will discuss the development of the Algemeyne Entsiklopedia, a Yiddish-language encyclopedia that was begun in Berlin, Germany in the early 1930s, just as the Nazis came to power. The Nazi takeover of Germany and later of Europe forced the editors to emigrate to Paris and later to New York. While the editors of the encyclopedia had first conceived of their project as a work that would edify its readers (primarily eastern European Jews), their mission changed in the 1940s as they became aware of the Holocaust. Thus, their efforts changed into a memorialization of European Jews and a record of their devastation.


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