Chicago, Illinois
"The Holocaust in Southern Europe"

Funded by:

• The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans
• The Office of the Governor of Illinois
• Facing History and Ourselves
• The Consulate General of Italy
• The American Jewish Committee
• The Italian Cultural Institute
• The Office of the Mayor
• The Anti-Defamation League
• The National Italian American Foundation

The highlight of this conference was to reunite a rescuer and survivor. The son of rescuers, Dr. Fernando Giustini, whose grandfather gave up his bed for pregnant survivor Helen Deutsch finally had the opportunity to meet ailing Helen Deutsch. The reunion which after 30 years was one of tears and joy was captured by local television stations and broadcast throughout Chicago. Over 15 multi-ethnic organizations collaborated on this event. A panel discussion with professors and community leaders addressed the relevance of the Holocaust to today. A dinner followed the event.