In commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of Kristallnacht, Holocaust Museum LA presents “Theodore Bikel’s City of Light,” a virtual presentation about the award-winning book by author Aimee Bikel, Tuesday, November 10, at 11 am.
Kristallnacht, (The Night of Broken Glass) was a campaign of destruction across Nazi Germany and Austria carried out against Jews between Nov. 9-10, 1938. Nazi paramilitary forces destroyed Jewish homes, hospitals and businesses, ransacked synagogues and arrested and incarcerated 30,000 Jewish men.
Theodore Bikel’s City of Light,” (MomentBooks) written by Aimee Bikel and illustrated by Noah Phillips, is based on a story by Bikel’s late husband, acclaimed actor, singer and activist Theodore Bikel. Intended for ages 10 and up, “Theodore Bikel’s City of Light” is the tale of a young boy’s happy childhood in Vienna that is overtaken by the brutal and violent anti-Semitism he witnesses as Nazi influence grows. He experiences both Nazi Germany’s annexation of Austria and Kristallnacht.
A donation of $10 is suggested. For more information and to register, visit:
https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org/event-details/kristallnacht-commemoration-theodore-bikels-the-city-of-light