The Holocaust was the systematic murder of six million Jews and millions of others—Roma, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and political opponents—by the Nazi regime between 1933 and 1945. Howie Baum examines its historical roots, the key figures who enabled it, and the network of camps built across occupied Europe but focuses on the extraordinary acts of resistance and rescue. Drawing on family history, he offers a remembrance that honors the victims while affirming the enduring importance of bearing witness. He has received OLLI’s Stephen Appel Award for excellence in teaching.

Moderator: Howie Baum