Historical exhibition explores Canada’s response to the Holocaust

CBC featured an exhibition co-created by UBC history professor Richard Menkis that explores Canada’s response to the Holocaust. 

Menkis and Ronnie Tesler’s exhibit aims to shed light on the physical and psychological effects endured by survivors that extend far beyond the end of World War II.

“The story continues beyond the moment of ‘liberation.’ They were still dealing with illness, and still dealing with the [loss of family],” Menkis said. “The experiences of the war didn’t end at the end of the war.”