Louise Lawrence-Israels stands for a staff portrait at the Gravity Statue. Photo courtesy of U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Holocaust survivor recounts life of hiding during German occupation of the Netherlands

Louise Lawrence-Israëls was born in the midst of the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II and spent her early childhood in hiding with her family just five blocks from where Anne Frank hid with her family in the building where Anne’s father worked.  Continue reading “Holocaust survivor recounts life of hiding during German occupation of the Netherlands”

Louise Lawrence-Israëls

Holocaust survivor to discuss her experiences at UA Little Rock

A Holocaust survivor will speak about her experiences during the Nazi takeover of the Netherlands on Tuesday, April 2, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Holocaust survivor to discuss her experiences at UA Little Rock”

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Scholars to discuss global violence

Scholars will discuss episodes of racial violence in Arkansas, southeastern Europe, and western Africa during a presentation Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Scholars to discuss global violence”