- August 28, 2024
- 12:01 pm
- Ukraine
August 25, 2024 at the Museum “Memory of the Jewish People and the Holocaust in Ukraine» the grand opening of the exhibition took place “Hidden in Plain Sight: Jewish Traces of Eastern Europe”dedicated to the world of Jews in Ukraine, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania and Poland, which was lost during the Holocaust and also due to post-war anti-Semitism and atheism.
The exhibition is held with the support of the United Jewish Community of Ukraine.
The author of the exhibition is the German photographer Christian Hermann (Bonn), who, having first visited Krakow in the 1990s, has been searching for and recording traces of the cultural heritage of Eastern European Jewry, which was almost completely destroyed during the Second World War, for almost three decades.
The photographer's attention did not bypass Ukraine.
On museum website:
“Radekhiv, Chernivtsi, Vyzhnytsia, Vilnius, Warsaw, Krakow and Chisinau. Many places in Eastern Europe have remained seemingly untouched since the Holocaust.
The door frame still bears the outline of the mezuzah, but no hand touches it any more. No believers enter the synagogue doors, no relatives visit the cemetery. In this space between the past and the present, we can see what people are capable of in relation to other people.
Behind the destruction, you can see the beauty of what we had and what we lost: the artistic stonework, the luxurious decoration of the synagogue, and most importantly, the people who filled this space over the centuries. Run your fingers along the trace of a mezuzah or a flower inscription on a tombstone, stop at the images captured in photographs…
Perhaps in this way we can experience a lost world that will never return.”
Dnipro, Sholem Aleichem St., 4/26, KDC “Menorah”, Museum “Memory of the Jewish People and the Holocaust in Ukraine” (3rd floor)
The exhibition is open to visitors until September 25.
This exhibition, dedicated to the Jewish heritage of Eastern Europe, is important not only as a reminder of the Holocaust, but also as a symbol of the connection between the past and the present. For Ukraine and Israel, two countries that are currently facing threats and wars, the memory of tragic events of the past takes on special significance.
Ukraine, which is experiencing war on its territory, understands how destructive conflicts can be, and this exhibition reminds us that culture and history can easily be lost if they are not protected. For Israel, which is also under constant threat, it is especially important to remember the importance of preserving cultural heritage and learning from the lessons of the past.
The exhibition, in the context of current wars, serves as a warning that war destroys not only the present but also the future, destroying cultural roots and identity. Both countries, Ukraine and Israel, strive to preserve their history and culture even in war conditions, and this exhibition is a reminder of the importance of protecting and preserving cultural heritage for future generations.
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