The Museum “Jewish Memory and Holocaust in Ukraine” hosted the opening of a temporary exhibition, “Remarkable Women Who Survived the Holocaust,” dedicated to women who endured the horrors of the Holocaust and, after the war, made significant contributions to science, culture, public life, and human rights advocacy.
The exhibition opening brought together representatives from various communities and public initiatives. Among the distinguished guests were representatives of the Jewish and Muslim communities, whose joint participation served as a symbol of interfaith dialogue and mutual support. Public activists, representatives of educational institutions, and concerned city residents also attended the event.
The new project was presented by the Museum’s director, Dr. Iryna Radchenko, who acquainted guests with the idea and concept of the exhibition. It tells not only of the personal experiences of women who found themselves in ghettos and death camps, revealing their contribution to preserving human dignity even under the cruelest conditions, but also of their difficult post-war fate. In addition to surviving the years of Nazi terror, they found the strength to become leaders, scientists, artists, and human rights defenders.
A special part of the program was the screening of a thematic film, which complemented the exhibition with a visual narrative and allowed guests to feel more deeply the historical context and personal experiences of the heroines whose fates are presented in the exhibition.
The exhibition was created in close cooperation with Odesa institutions – the Genocide Museum “Territory of Memory,” the NGO “Odesa Center for Holocaust Research,” and the “Hillel” Jewish Student Cultural Center, with the support of the “Joint.”
The exhibition will be on display at the Museum until April 12, 2026. It can be visited on Wednesdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (last entry to the Museum is at 6:00 PM).
