Peter Duffy - The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Vil...

Shwayder Theatre
Community-wide Kristallnacht commemoration.

The Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1,200 Jews.
Simply reading the title of this incredible book is enough to bring a spark of joy and hope to the human heart. This is the story of three brothers who undertook a mission, first of saving their own family, and then expanding it to rescuing Jews from ghettos, Jews who wandered bravely into the forest, and Jews wherever they encountered them. And succeed they did. This book is a bright spot in the dark history of the Holocaust and it dispels the notion that all went like sheep to their deaths.

In many ways, this book reads like an adventure tale, but no write of fiction could have imagined the horrific war years. In addition to saving lives, the Bielski partisans also conducted some of the most significant Jewish resistance against the Nazis. Even so, they were not recognized or honored in their lifetime. Their story is now being shared throughout the world. Peter Duffy is a freelance journalist who’s written for the New York Times, Newsday, New York Post, and other publications.

The movie Defiance, based on the Bielski story, will be screened following the author appearance and is included in your ticket price for this event.