What has been the reaction among Jews and non-Jews who have seen the Luboml exhibit?
“As you would suspect, the reaction among Jews was very emotional especially for those who lost relatives. It was as if the photos in the exhibit brought them back to life. It also gave them an opportunity to learn what life in the shtetl was like. Many Jews and non-Jews felt that they became more educated about Jews in Eastern Europe. They learned that many of those who perished were hard working tradesmen – tailors, carpenters and machinists. They weren’t wealthy landowners or businessmen.” Do you see this film used as an educational tool? “I certainly do. I think it offers both adults and young people an opportunity to learn about a community and a way of life that no longer exists. I also think that children, both Jews and non-Jews, will feel connected because much of it touches upon what it was like to be a child growing up in a shtetl. Children seem to have the gift to relate to other children wherever they may be.” Where will this film be seen? “It’s our objective to make this f
