Although it is a lesser-known story of horror and destruction, the Holocaust in Greece decimated one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world. At different points during WWII, Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria occupied parts of Greece, and the fate of the Jews often depended on the policies of the occupying force. Only after Italy surrendered to the Allies in 1943, did the Nazis take control of all of Greece and implement the Final Solution.

The Nazis murdered ninety percent of Greek Jews.

As an art correspondent for Life magazine, Bernard Perlin captured, on canvas, the atrocities he witnessed. Join Louise Jesse, whose family experienced the Holocaust in Greece before immigrating to Milwaukee, and scholar Amy Shapiro, for a lunch and learn exploring this chapter in history.

Lunch & Learn Programs are scheduled during the noon hour. We encourage you to bring your lunch and learn with us!