List of events

What does it take to process the trauma of the Holocaust while growing up in the shadow of a complex, narcissistic mother? Join us for a panel discussion on Dr. Ann M. Altman’s new book, (Im)perfect Memories (Mehrin, 2026). Tracing the story of the Löwys—a prominent brewing family from Znojmo—the book blends a grandmother's diary, a mother's post-war recollections, and a daughter's reflection on escaping Nazism and her lifelong path toward forgiveness. Featured speakers include the author, psychotherapist Renata Šerek, and historian Táňa Klementová. The event will be held in both English and Czech, with simultaneous translation provided.

This talk is part of a national book tour organized by the Mehrin Moravian Jewish Museum. The publication and accompanying tour are held under the official auspices of Ing. Josef Bělica, Ph.D., MBA (Governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region), Mgr. Pavel Pacal (Mayor of Třebíč), and the City of Znojmo.

Auditorium OVK, located at Maiselova 15, Prague 1, 3rd floor

In 1939, young Jewish artists from Czechoslovakia, including Helmut Paskusz, Miriam Ellinger, Jan Zelenka, and Mara London, applied to the New Bezalel School in Jerusalem, hoping to continue their studies while escaping Nazi Europe. Based on previously unexplored application files, this lecture explores Bezalel as a potential route of rescue and follows the lives, artworks, and later fates of these applicants.

Auditorium OVK, located at Maiselova 15, Prague 1, 3rd floor