ICR Tel Aviv commemorates the victims of Holocaust from Romania

The Romanian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv announces a series of cultural and scientific events dedicated to the Holocaust in Romania and to the memory of its victims between May 12-13.

On May 12, there will be a conference addressed to specialists and the public alike, its purpose being to present the latest works of research in the field of the Holocaust in Romania, by promoting both young researchers from the „Elie Wiesel” National Institute for the Study of the Holocaust in Romania, and also renowned specialists in this field of expertise. The works of the conference will be delivered in English.

On the second day, May 13, there will be a meeting of the conference participants with Holocaust survivors from Romania. The event will take place at the Israeli Parliament, in the presence of Romanian and Israeli officials, Holocaust survivors and representatives of the organizations of Romanian-born Israelis, and will have as main topic: the activities organized towards preserving the memory of the Holocaust victims. The meeting will take place in English, Hebrew and Romanian.

About the Holocaust in Romania

Romania has assumed responsibility for the tragedy of the Holocaust in Romania and the culpability of Ion Antonescu’s government in the deaths of approximately 300,000 Jewish Romanian citizens. As the result of the Report presented by the International Commission on the Holocaust in Romania, chaired by Elie Wiesel, to the Romanian Parliament, October 9th was designated as the Holocaust Memorial Day in Romania. Additionally, the ‘Elie Wiesel’ National Institute for Holocaust Studies was created, under the auspices of the Romanian Government, and a Holocaust memorial has also been established in Bucharest.

Oana Vasiliu