Irena synkova biography of williams

Raspanti is a one-act play based on the real stories of Czech children trying to find beauty in the world despite living in Terezin, or Theresienstadt concentration camp, under Nazi rule. Auerbacher will be at USF at 2 p. Thursday to talk about her experience and do a book signing. These lessons were forbidden by the Nazis, so boys would be on lookout.

The teacher, Irena Synkova, collected about 5, drawings and poems from her students and hid them in the barracks. Many are now on display in the Jewish Museum in Prague. Oebermueller said Auerbacher, who is German rather than Czech like the Jewish characters in the play, will offer a slightly different perspective. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the concentration camps being liberated, with the Soviets liberating Terezin on May 8, Oebermueller and his cast members are attempting to craft a show that both honors the past and connects to the terrors that exist today.

Irena Synkova, and she has dedicated her life to being a teacher for the children.

Sophomore Alecia Martinez plays Irena, the teacher. She said the challenge is finding a portrayal that will make people understand the value of the story. Child concentration camp survivor speaks at USF. Matthew Stoffel For the Argus Leader. Facebook Twitter Email.