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Jews Finding Shelter Among Roma in German-Occupied Poland during World War II

March 29, 2026 @ 10:00 am 12:00 pm

Join us for a lecture with Justyna Matkowska, who will speak on the experiences of Jews who found shelter and support among Roma communities during the Holocaust. Her lecture explores themes of resilience, solidarity, and the complexity of human choices under Nazi persecution.

Dr. Justyna Matkowska is a scholar of Holocaust history whose work focuses on Jewish–Roma relations in German-occupied Poland. She emphasizes themes of resilience, solidarity, and the moral choices faced during Nazi persecution.

Romani prisoners in a camp © USHMM

Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center

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