Exhibition Opening | Through Soviet Jewish Eye

Exhibition Opening Event Sunday, February 22 at the Illinois Holocaust Museum 2 - 4 pm Experience a rarely seen perspective of World War II through the lens of the most important Soviet Jewish photojournalists. During the exhibition opening event, curator and author of the award-winning book "Through Soviet Jewish Eyes," David Shneer will tell the stories of these photojournalists through their very own images-he has amassed never-before-published photographs from families and private archives. Free with Museum admission. Reservations required. Book signing to follow.Special remarks by Michael Polsky, President and CEO, Invenergy and presenting sponsor of the exhibition. Exhibition Related Programming Reservations required for all programs. March 8 | 1:30 pm FAMILY EVENT Beyond the Selfie: Finding Your Digital Voice  March 29 | 12:30 pm Film & Discussion: "Defiance"  May 31 | 1:30 pm In Conversation With...Holocaust Survivor  Matus Stolov  March 19 | 12:30 pm Book & Author: "Pioneers and Partisans: Soviet Jewish Youth Confront the Nazi Genocide" May 8 | 10:00 am Community Wide Commemoration: 70th Anniversary of Victory Day June 7 | 2:00 pm Musical Performance: Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra  Exhibition News Chicago Tribune | Riverwoods concert supports photography show at Holocaust Museum Read online> Chicago Tribune | Through Soviet Jewish Eyes Read online. Museum guide Read online>    Presenting Sponsor: Michael Polsky Family   Other sponsors: David C. & Sarajean Ruttenberg Arts Foundation. The Golder Family Foundation is lead sponsor for all Illinois Holocaust Museum exhibitions.   This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.   Community partners and media sponsors: Chicago Connect; Holocaust Community Services, a collaborative effort of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, Jewish Child and Family Services, and CJE SeniorLife; the Russian Jewish Division of the Jewish United Fund; HIAS Chicago; Reklama Media; Chicago Ethnic Media; and SVET Russian Media Group.   Through Soviet Jewish Eyes is curated by David Shneer and Lisa Tamiris Becker, and is organized by the CU Art Museum, University of Colorado Boulder.

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