Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust

The Vena Holocaust Library's exhibition highlights Jewish resistance during the Holocaust, showcasing uprisings in camps like Treblinka and Auschwitz, intelligence efforts, and the role of Jewish partisans. It also covers the Warsaw Ghetto uprising and urban guerrilla fighters in Belgium. The exhibition emphasizes cultural and personal resistance, featuring diaries and records that preserved Jewish humanity. Philip Manis' extensive diaries offer insights into ghetto life. The immediacy of the library's collections, gathered during or shortly after the Holocaust, provides a vivid portrayal of these acts of resistance.

What is the main focus of the Vena Holocaust Library's new exhibition?

• Jewish resistance to the Holocaust

• The role of non-Jewish allies during the Holocaust

• Jewish cultural contributions during the Holocaust

• The economic impact of the Holocaust

Which significant uprising is highlighted in the exhibition?

• The Auschwitz Uprising

• The Sobibor Uprising

• The Treblinka Uprising

• The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Who was Tosia Altman?

• A Jewish partisan leader

• A courier for resistance groups

• A survivor of the Auschwitz camp

• A historian documenting the Holocaust

What type of resistance activities were carried out in Belgium?

• Political lobbying

• Economic boycotts

• Urban guerrilla warfare

• Peaceful protests

What did the exhibition aim to show about Jewish resistance?

• It was mostly unsuccessful

• It was primarily armed uprisings

• It included diverse forms of resistance

• It was limited to a few regions

Who was Philip Manis?

• A historian at the Vena Holocaust Library

• A member of the Belgian resistance

• A prolific journal keeper in the Terasion Ghetto

• A leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

What did Philip Manis's collection include?

• Economic data

• Military strategies

• Political speeches

• Cultural programs and personal experiences

What makes the Vena Holocaust Library's collection stand out?

• Its focus on military tactics

• The inclusion of non-Jewish perspectives

• The immediacy of the testimonies

• Its large number of photographs

Who gathered over a thousand testimonies in the 1950s?

• Tosia Altman

• Philip Manis

• Ava Reifman

• Barbara Warnock

What misconception does the exhibition aim to address?

• That the Holocaust was only about concentration camps

• That Jewish resistance was limited and ineffective

• That the Holocaust only affected Europe

• That the Holocaust was a short-lived event