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J'Accuse! A Cry From The Killing Pits of Lithuania

Millions of Jews were slaughtered during the Holocaust, but some of the most brutal killings took place in Lithuania. These unthinkable horrors are documented in J’Accuse! A Cry from the Killing Pits of Lithuania by South Africa-born filmmaker Michael Kretzmer, who has Lithuanian heritage. The film tells not only of the massacre of the Litvak Jewish community – almost in its entirety with 220,000 dead – but also of the country’s denial of the traumas and idolising of the key architect of the atrocities, Nazi collaborator Jonas Noreika. 

Following a screening of the award-winning documentary, we’ll be joined by Kretzmer and another member of the film’s creative team, plus Silvia Foti, granddaughter of Noreika, via live feed from California for a Q&A session and refreshments. Hosted in partnership with the Lyons Learning Project.

VENUE:

West London Synagogue, Marylebone, W1H 5AU.

Earlier Event: April 26
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