Fragments of a Lost World - An Evening With Leora Tec

Leora Tec first went to Poland in 2005 with her mother, Holocaust survivor and scholar Nechama Tec. Leora was astonished by the warm welcome they received and by the remembrance work being done in Poland by non-Jews. Leora knew that she had to bring others there to see how lovingly the fragments of the Jewish people’s lives were being taken care of. This evening, we invite you to listen as Leora Tec shares the story of her journeys to Poland, a land many think of as a place filled with haunted memories, but a place where she has discovered, and works to show others, is a place filled with hope for humanity.

Leora Tec is the Director of Bridge to Poland, an organization that she founded to engage people in topics related to Jewish Poland through small group travel, talks and workshops. She is interested in questions of identity and memory and in uncovering the unexpected hope that is present in modern day Poland. Her mother, Nechama Tec is a Holocaust survivor and Holocaust scholar whose focus is on rescue and resistance. Leora see her work as the second generation of her mother’s work. She is currently working on a book about her experiences finding identity and unexpected connections in Poland. Leora holds a BA from Wellesley College and a JD/LLM from Duke University School of Law.

The event will be held on Wednesday, February 28th at 7:00pm at the Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington.. The cost is $10.00.

Pre-registration strongly recommended. To register, using a VISA or MasterCard, please contact Lexington Community Education at 781 862 8043.