A Traveling Exhibition Sponsored by the Tennessee Holocaust Commission

This exhibition of black and white photographs by Robert Heller includes 64 individuals who live in different parts of the state of Tennessee. All of them either survived the Holocaust in Europe or served in the U.S. Armed Forces at the time of liberation or in its aftermath. They are witnesses to a powerful moment in the history of civilization and their testimonies are both heartbreaking and heartwarming. They have come forward to share their experiences in hopes that history will never repeat itself. Their brief biographical narratives accompany the portraits. Six more portraits and interviews will be completed in 2006 and will be added to the exhibition.

Living On is currently traveling the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Arrangements to book the exhibition may be made by contacting guest curator Susan W. Knowles.

An original documentary that follows the Tennessee Holocaust Commission (THC) as it interviewed survivors and liberators called Living On: Tennesseans Remembering the Holocaust is available through Nashville Public Television at www.wnpt.net. The one-hour film was produced by Will Pedigo and has received three Emmy nominations.

THC also has created a full day teaching seminar that complements the exhibition. For more details about this program contact executive director Ruth Tanner.