KNOXVILLE, TN (September 28, 2006) The process of inheritance is an ancient custom that has been observed by nearly every culture in history. Of course, most tend to think of inheritance as money, land, or other worldly possessions left behind by friends and relatives; however, for second generation Holocaust survivors, it is the experience of this horrible and chaotic time in history that is bequeathed to these individuals by their parents. The Brown Bag Lecture Series presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society continues on October 4, at noon, with Second Generation: Inheritors of Kaddish led by Rabbi Louis Zivic.
The event will be a panel discussion made up of people whose parents experienced the Holocaust first hand. The panel will be split into two groups as to add variety to the discussion. The first group will be discussing the Holocaust as inheritance. Questions to consider for this discussion include: What kind of inheritance did their parents pass on to them? What will they do with this inheritance in relation to their own children? The second group will be discussing the Holocaust as a remembrance.
This is a Brown Bag event so be sure to pack a sandwich, soft drinks will be available. The event is free and open to the public. The East Tennessee Historical Society, whose mission is to preserve, interpret and promote the region’s history, is located at 601 S. Gay Street (across from the Tennessee Theatre) in downtown Knoxville. Directions to ETHS are available at www.east-tennessee-history.org. For additional information, call 865-215-8824.
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