Thurs, May 6 – Jews In Greece: The Orphans of the Holocaust

Local author Karen Batshaw will present the story of Greek Jews during World War II, often referred to as the “orphan” of the Holocaust. After meeting a Greek Jewish man who told her of his family’s survival through the help of Orthodox Christians, Karen authored Hidden in Plain Sight and Light and Shadows, detailing the occupation of Greece by Italy, Germany, and Bulgaria, and the Jewish struggle to resist annihilation. The holocaust of the Greek Jews is often referred to as the “orphan” of the Holocaust. Hidden in Plain Sight, a meticulously researched historical fiction novel, shines a light on the plight of Greece’s Jews and the brave attempts of the Archbishop of Athens to protect them. Karen will share a power point presentation and will have a question-and-answer session after presenting her historical research.