Date: July 31, 2025 | Time: 20:00 (Israel Time) | Location: Online via Zoom Moderator: Prof. Lily Zamir
Join us for a compelling evening exploring the complex roles of women in the context of Nazi crimes and postwar justice. Through historical, legal, and artistic lenses, three leading scholars will shed light on the often-overlooked involvement of women as perpetrators, witnesses, and observers.
Lecture Topics and Speakers:
Victims, Witnesses and Perpetrators: Women's Roles in the Bergen-Belsen Trials
Prof. Nils Roemer | An examination of women's diverse roles in one of the most significant postwar trials.
The Glamour of Cruelty: Women Who Held the Whip
Dr. Mehak Burza | A chilling look at the women who embodied both power and brutality within the Nazi system.
In the Eyes of a Female Artist: The Perpetrators and Functionaries
Dr. Batya Brutin | An artistic reflection on the imagery of female perpetrators and their portrayal in post-Holocaust memory.
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