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Sydney Jewish Museum

Conversations with a survivor: Mark Spigelman

Where
Sydney Jewish Museum
Sydney Jewish Museum
148 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
When

Sunday 4 June 2023 from 3pm to 4pm

Cost

In-person ticket: $35Livestream online: $15

Mark Spigelman and his parents survived the Holocaust in Poland, in a ghetto, hiding in a bunker, rubbish tips and a farmhouse—their experiences partially recounted in the award-winning graphic novel Maus by Mark’s cousin Art Spiegelman.

Join us at the Museum or online for an inspiring conversation between Mark and Museum Educator Lee-Anne Whitten. You’ll hear Mark’s memories of his survival and reflections on life as a child survivor of the Holocaust.

This event can be attended in person ($35) or live-streamed online via Zoom ($15).

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