1946 & Beyond
Rebuilding Life
An international, scholar-led conference examining what came after liberation and why 1946 marks a continuation, not the end, of Holocaust history.
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Designed for curriculum development
An international, scholar-led conference examining what came after liberation and why 1946 marks a continuation, not the end, of Holocaust history.
How do survivors rebuild life without families, homes, or nations?
What does freedom mean after total moral collapse?
How do trauma, memory, and responsibility shape the generations that follow?
1946 & Beyond: Rebuilding Life is a virtual international conference featuring leading historians, educators, psychologists, and religious leaders examining what followed liberation—and why the post-war years remain essential to understanding Holocaust history and education today.
Register for access to this scholar-led conference and explore how survivors rebuilt lives, communities, and meaning after catastrophe.
Hours of professional development
Expert-Led Sessions
Countries Represented
Educators Gain
- A historically grounded framework for teaching the Holocaust beyond liberation.
- Global post-war perspectives often absent from standard curricula.
- Insight into psychological, religious, and moral dimensions of survival.
- Language and context to help students understand rebuilding, displacement, and responsibility.
Conference Program
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Watch the Conference On Demand
1946 & Beyond: Rebuilding Life is offered free of charge as part of Project Witness's commitment to responsible Holocaust education.
- Full on-demand access to all conference sessions
- Free — sign in is the only requirement