Terezin: Children of the Holocaust - Temple Israel Portsmouth

Welcome to the virtual screening of Terezin - Children of the Holocaust, as part of Yom HaShoah, Day of Holocaust Remembrance, sponsored by the Temple Israel Portsmouth. The film features an introduction from playwright Anna Smulowitz, followed by a production of Terezin, and a Cast Talk-Back about the performance after the credits. Total running time is 1 hour, 43 minutes.  You will have access to the film from April 9th through April 14th.

On Tuesday, April 13th at 7pm EST there will be a live, Q&A session via Zoom with Terezin playwright Anna Smulowitz and the cast. The Zoom link will be sent via email to all who have registered to view the film in advance of the Zoom event. 

Thank you for supporting Terezin!

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Terezin follows a day in the lives of six children held at Camp Theresienstadt in the Czech Republic.  The camp, also known as Terezin, imprisoned thousands of European Jews, including over 15,000 children during the Nazi era.  While the play takes place during the Holocaust, it teaches audiences about the consequences of hate and discrimination, the need for greater social responsibility, the power of every individual voice in standing up to hate and children's inherent capacity for hope. 

For 50 years Terezin has been performed live, as a stage play, for schools and audiences locally and around the world.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, live productions had to be paused.  With the backdrop of headlines about the pandemic, global protests for racial and social justice, and the rise of discriminatory acts and hate speech the message of Terezin is more important and resonant than ever.  Six local students decided to do something about it by creating a unique "social bubble" to rehearse, and for the very first time, film a production of Terezin.  The goal is to work with schools to incorporate the show and its message into their curriculum about the Holocaust, lessons about intolerance, or in response to acts of hate, bullying, or discrimination.  The film is also available for community groups, churches, synagogues, and audiences, locally and around the world to expand the reach of Terezin and its message. Art igniting action!

Terezin - Children of the Holocaust is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to fighting racism, antisemitism, discrimination, intolerance and bullying through education and the arts.