Legacies of the Holocaust: Building a More Humane World with Beth Lane
Please join us for the keynote luncheon at our 10th annual Rachel Shankman Symposium, exploring ways to bring important stories and histories to our students with Beth Lane.
Please join us for the keynote conversation, followed by a Q&A, at the 10th annual Rachel Shankman Symposium. We will welcome Second Generation Holocaust survivor and first-time filmmaker Beth Lane and her debut documentary UnBroken. A true story, UnBroken chronicles the plight of Beth’s mother, Ginger Lane, and her six siblings following their mother’s murder at Auschwitz as they evade certain capture and death in war-torn Nazi Germany.
Our special keynote and Q&A features Beth Lane and a short clip from her documentary film Unbroken. As a member of the Second Generation (2G) of Holocaust survivors, Beth spent years making this film—she feels it is her responsibility to highlight inspirational experiences during this critical stage in history where normalization of antisemitism is now rampant. Her documentary explores the Weber siblings' courage and resistance, their parents' love and sacrifice, and the selflessness of the farmers who hid them. Created with interviews, archival footage, and animations, the Webers’ story provides compassion and hope while sharing history not to be forgotten.
When + Where
Thursday, February 1, 2024
11:30AM - 1:00PM
University of Memphis
University Center, Ballroom
499 University St. Memphis, TN 38152
Featured Speaker
Beth Lane
Filmmaker and Second Generation Holocaust Survivor
About the Rachel Shankman Symposium
Now in its tenth year, the Rachel Shankman Symposium is named for the founding director of Facing History & Ourselves Southeast and is a tribute to her legacy to create a more inclusive and humane world. This event is presented by the Southeast Region of Facing History with generous support from the Memphis Jewish Federation.
This free event is open to the public and will be held in person only. Space is limited, and RSVP is required by January 25th. Lunch will be served, and there will be free parking in the garage connected to the University Center, at 505 Zach H Curlin St, Memphis, TN 38111.
For more information about this luncheon, contact Morgan Rittenhour at morgan_rittenhour [at] facinghistory.org (morgan_rittenhour[at]facinghistory[dot]org) or 901-452-1776 x337.
If you are an educator interested in attending the day-long symposium, please contact Khari Bowman at khari_bowman [at] facinghistory.org (khari_bowman[at]facinghistory[dot]org) or 901-452-1776 x336.
