When the Vacek family was arrested by the Gestapo at the beginning of February 1943, their older daughter Věra was just seventeen. She was studying at a high school in Tábor, and even then, she stood out for her extraordinary bravery. She helped her father, Jaroslav Vacek, who was involved in the Defense of the […]
Newsletter 2/2026
Cooperation with Descendants of Shoah Survivors
In 2023, the Terezín Memorial began focusing in its educational agenda on the “second generation” – the descendants of Shoah survivors. This initiative was spearheaded by Marta Malá, Director of the Endowment Fund for Holocaust Victims and Vice-Chair of the Czech Auschwitz Committee. In addition to the Terezín Memorial, she also engaged the Jewish Museum […]
Terezín Memorial’s Educational Programs at the National Pedagogical Museum and J. A. Comenius Library in Prague
To accompany the exhibition Childhood under the Swastika, currently on display at the National Pedagogical Museum and J. A. Comenius Library in Prague, staff of the Terezín Memorial’s Department of Education have prepared an educational program intended for lower- and upper-secondary school students. The educational course lasts approximately three hours and includes a workshop followed […]
Ceremonial Announcement of the Results of the 30th Hana Greenfield Memorial Art Competition and the 2nd Film Contest, 2026
The theme of this year’s 30th Hana Greenfield Memorial Art Competition and 2nd Film Competition, organized by the Terezín Memorial in cooperation with the National Pedagogical Museum and J. A. Comenius Library and the Open Eye association, was the motto “You Are Not One of Us!” This year, contestants were invited to reflect on issues […]
