Regional Dimensions of the Final Solution
Uzhhorod National University
Transcarpathia, Ukraine
16-18 June 2019
Regional Dimensions of the Final Solution
Uzhhorod National University
Transcarpathia, Ukraine
16-18 June 2019
The conference will provide an integrated and multi-dimensional view of the evolution of the Final Solution in Central and Eastern Europe. It aims to present new voices, new perspectives, and new approaches for understanding the Holocaust. Most widely known images depict only the final chapter, the extermination of millions in gas chambers, however the ghettoization and subsequent extermination of millions between 1941-1943 was also carried out by lesser known (but equally lethal) 'person-to-person' methods: bullets. The conference connects the starting and final chapters and the ongoing genocide between them. The conference will also commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Hungarian Holocaust.
ORGANIZING INSTITUTIONS
1. Uzhhorod National University, Uzhhorod, is a leading higher education institution in the Transcarpathia region of Ukraine.
Contact: njkubiniy@gmail.com
2. John Wesley Theological College houses
the Institute for the Research of the Holocaust & Christianity, Budapest
Contact: WJLF1703@gmail.com
3. Salisbury University, a prominent regional educational institution, is a member of the Maryland State University System, USA
Contact: MLPEREBOOM@salisbury.edu
4. Galicia Jewish Museum, Cracow
LOCATION
As the host of the conference, the State University of Uzhhorod National University, Uzhhorod, was selected for its academic excellence as well as central location, in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-lingual region. Transcarpathia has been populated through the centuries by Rusyns, Hungarians, Romanians, Slovakians, Germans Jews and Roma. At the "cross-roads" of the region, Uzhhorod is easily accessible from the neighboring countries by car or train. Overseas participants can fly to Budapest or other regional airports in Hungary and proceed by train.
Regional Implementation of the Holocaust: Comparative Perspectives
The evolution of the Holocaust: from Bullets to Gas Chambers
"The Silence of God:" Religion, Faith, and the Holocaust
Holocaust Education: Lessons for Future Generations
The Holocaust in Contemporary Political Discourse
The Holocaust in the Mirror of Literature, Art, Film and Music
Reconstituting a Community: Post Holocaust Generations
Perpetrators, Collaborators, & Rescuers in the Holocaust
Forgotten Victims: Roma, 'Homosexuals,' Jehovah Witnesses
Gender and Genocide
Students' Reflections: What Have They Learned about the Holocaust
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Additional themes and topics relating to the Holocaust are welcomed
Dr. George Eisen, Professor Emeritus & AVPAA—Chair, USA
Dr. Maarten Pereboom, Dean, Salisbury University, USA
Dr. Oksana Sviezhentseva, Head of the Department of International Relations, UNU, Uzhhorod
Dr. Natalya Kubiniy, Professor, UNU, Uzhhorod
Dr. Tibor Deutsch, Professor Emeritus, SOTE, Budapest
Dr. Tamas Majsai, Professor, John Wesley Theological College, Budapest
Dr. Peter Tibor Nagy, Professor, John Wesley Theological College, Budapest
Ms. Peninah Zilberman, Director, Fundatia Tarbut Sighet Cultura si Educatie Iudaica, Romania
Rev. Matthew J. Temple, O. Carm. Ph.D. Nazareth College, USA
Dr. Zoltan Tibori Szabo, Director, Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj, Romania
CALL FOR PAPERS AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
FROM ‘HOLOCAUST BY BULLETS’ TO AUSCHWITZ: REGIONAL DIMENSIONS OF THE FINAL SOLUTION
The conference aims to attract students and scholars with new ideas, new perspectives, and creative approaches toward the understanding of the Holocaust. The organizers hope to host scholarly papers as well as foster discussions between various disciplines and scholars and students. Therefore, two forums are organized through which individuals can participate in the conference: (1) paper presentations, and (2) round-table discussions. Participants are encouraged to engage in both forms of scholarly exchanges!
Please complete the form below:
Name of the presenter or registrant (include official or scientific title):
Name of the co-presenter: (If any)
Home Institution (university or scholarly institution):
Email Address:
Phone (optional): for emergency purposes
Title of the Presentation:
An Abstract (200 words):
Participation in Roundtable Discussions:
Participants strongly encourage to join one or several of the discussion groups which will be moderated by leading scholars.
Select from the list of themes and topics you would be interested in participating in the round-table discussions.
Participation in Optional Trips:
Indicate if you are interested in joining in any of the optional trips organized by the conference. (see list above).
Deadline for sending a proposal, with title and abstract: March 15, 2019. Program will be announced by April 30, 2019.
Send proposals or conference registration to:
Ms. Talia Eisen
Email: FBTAconference@gmail.com
Tel: +1 (585) 309-1717
Website: www.frombulletstoauschwitz.com
THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE CONFERENCE IS ENGLISH --SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION WILL BE PROVIDED
Travel Information:
Overseas travelers advised to fly into Budapest. However, Vienna and Prague can also be an option. The train schedule, though, is more complicated than from Budapest. For cheap flight inside Europe, the town of Debrecen in Hungary also maintains an international airport. The easiest and most comfortable mode of transportation in Europe is by train. The passport and custom control is also easier on the train. From Budapest there is a direct train to Uzhhorod (Csop)--just across the Hungarian border. On the train station, informational and travel assistance will be provided to the participants. About schedule of trains, you may consult the website of the Hungarian railways.
There will also be available direct car service from the airport in Budapest to Uzhhorod.
Uzhhorod is in Western Ukraine on the Hungarian and Slovakian borders. It is safe and delightful, harking back to the Hapsburg Empire. For general information about Uzhhorod click on https://wikitravel.org/en/Uzhhorod.
Accommodations: Please inform the hotel that you are conference participant.
Hotel `Uzhhorod`
http://www.hoteluzhgorod.com/english/apartment.html#middle
Hotel `Duet Plus`
Art-Hotel `Emigrand`
The Synagogue of Uzhhorod
Pre-Conference Trip June 11-15: AUSCHWITZ
Join the American students for an optional trip, in cooperation with the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow. The trip will include a visit to Auschwitz and its museum, the area of the ghetto of Krakow, tour of the Schindler factory, view of the exhibits in the Galicia Jewish Museum, and an evening of Jewish culture.
Post Conference Trip: "Vanished World: Once Jews Lived Here" June 19-20
Visit to the small village of Vilhivce (Irholc in Hungarian) in Transcarpathia.
The shtetle, frozen in time, hosts two cemeteries and a synagogue, which was converted to a storage facility and has not been used since 1944. After a visit of these sites, a lecture about the history of the Jews of the village, theirdeportation and murder, and the reciting of the Kaddish in the synagogue will complement the visit.
The Trip will continue across the border to Sighet, Romania, the birth place of Elie Wiesel, where a tour of the town and a lecture will conclude the Field Trip. From there, the group will return to Budapest.
Tour of Budapest June 21-25:
Interested participants may join the American delegation on a 4-day tour of Budapest. Special activities include an introduction to Jewish Budapest, visit of historical sites, and cultural events.
Estimated Cost: in progress
The Synagogue of Vilhivce-Irholcst Conference Trip:
Registration Fee:
Students are free
Discounted fee for participants from the seven countries of the region is US$30.
A limited number of special scholarships will be available.
All other registrants (to include The Americas, Asia, Australia and Western European participants) the fee is $50.
The registration fee will cover special dinners and receptions.
Transferring registration fees should be done via bank-to-bank. Instructions for doing that will be provided following registration.
For additional Information or questions contact Conference Organizing Committee:
Email: FBTAconference@gmail.com
Tel: +1 (585) 309-1717
A Special Thank You to the following entities and individuals for their support of the conference. This is only a preliminary list of sponsoring and/or participating organizations. Updates are provided periodically:
Individual Donors
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