Exhibition “Women who survived the Holocaust” in Odessa – Genocide Museum “Territory of Memory”

The exhibition is devoted to the stories of women who stood firm during Nazi persecutions in World War II.

On July 6, 2025, the Museum of Genocide “Territory of Memory” (10 Sadovaya Street, Odessa, Ukraine) opened its doors to the exhibition “Women Who Survived the Holocaust”.

This exhibition is a project of the NGO “Odessa Center for Holocaust Studies” with the participation of Hillel Odessa and Project Kesher Ukraine, funded by the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).

Why gather together and look into the past

Why do we speak about the Holocaust again? Why recall horrors when we could think about the present and the future? Because history is not about numbers — it is about lost lives and unwavering hearts.

Here every photograph, every document, and every video clip is an invitation to a living conversation. By visiting the exhibition, you will not only see the archives, you will hear the voices of those who stood firm against all odds.

Key moments of the exhibition opening

• Representatives of the Youth Council under the Odessa City Mayor, a delegation from the A. V. Nezhdanova Odessa National Music Academy, and members of the High School Parliament attended the ceremonial opening.
• The gathering of guests began with coffee and quiet conversations: some could not hold back tears, others shared memories of their relatives.
• At 1:30 PM, the organizers outlined the concept of the project: “Stories within Stories” is not only a showcase of facts, but a space for dialogue.
• At 2:00 PM, the screening of a documentary film began, in which the heroines themselves tell about the day when the world burned down and how they learned to live again.
• At 2:30 PM, guests moved to the “living zone” — they asked historians questions and shared emotions, discussing the main question: “How to keep hope alive when there is only destruction around?”

The official part ended at 3:00 PM, but many stayed late, discussing what they had heard and seen.

What the exhibition organizers say

“We invite you to become part of the new exhibition as part of the “Stories within Stories” project, which will take place on July 6 at the Museum of Genocide “Territory of Memory.”

The new exhibition is called “Women Who Survived the Holocaust” — and it tells not only of survival. These are stories about the loss of body, voice, and the right to be yourself. About how women were deprived of femininity — dreams, intimacy, care for others. And about how, despite everything, they remained alive. Women. People.

The program includes biographies, archives, images, video, a living space for dialogue and reflection.”
— Eugene Khorzhevsky and Pavel Kozlenko

Why it is worth visiting the exhibition

• You do not just pass by the showcases: you enter into a dialogue with the past;
• There are no dry dates here — there are living stories that change the way you see the world;
• You will feel how the memory of the cruel years of the Holocaust becomes a lesson in humanity;

The exhibition unites Israel and Ukraine, the Jewish and Ukrainian peoples in a common desire to preserve memory and pass it on to the young.

The editorial board of NAnews – News of Israel notes that the exhibition helps to more deeply feel human resilience and the importance of preserving the historical memory of the Holocaust.

We urge all readers to visit the exhibition and take part in the dialogue that strengthens ties between Israel and Ukraine.

“Women Who Survived the Holocaust” Exhibition runs until the end of summer 2025. Free admission. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the very dialogue that saves these stories from oblivion.