Miriam Rieck Livres

The chapters in this book stem from lectures at a conference at Haifa University focused on the Holocaust, its traumatic and intergenerational effects, and its representation in the arts. The first chapter by Ely Barent and Hila Hever explores the impact on third-generation Holocaust survivors, particularly their emotional well-being and relationships with their second-generation parents. Carol Kidron's chapter examines how anthropology and sociology address victimization, highlighting that responses are culturally dependent rather than universal. In the third chapter, Barbara Preitler discusses Hemayat, an Austrian institution aiding refugees. Wolfgang Frindte, in the fourth chapter, analyzes the evolving representations of the Holocaust in German films, noting how these portrayals reflect and influence societal attitudes towards survivors. Finally, composer Arie Shapira argues that a new era began after Auschwitz, sharing his perspective through a composition included with the book. The attachment also features Gideon Greif's reflections on his interactions with children of Sonderkommando members.

The book explores the complex interaction between Holocaust survivors and the absorbing society, highlighting a conflict that led to secondary traumatization for survivors and misconceptions within society regarding the Holocaust's aftermath and the nature of trauma. Instead of heeding survivors' narratives, the absorbing society relied on outdated psychological theories, creating a divide between the two groups. Wolfgang Frindte offers a theoretical perspective, framing memory as a social phenomenon that exists within social contexts rather than in isolation. Gideon Greif provides insights into the lesser-known experiences of the Sonderkommando men during persecution through interviews and historical documents. Barbara Preitler draws parallels with another trauma-affected society, Sri Lanka, which has endured decades of conflict and natural disasters. Miriam Rieck analyzes the gap between survivors' accounts and societal beliefs, challenging the stereotypes of guilt and silence often attributed to them. Hadas Wiseman examines the intergenerational impacts of the Holocaust on survivors' descendants through relational interviews. Henry Greenspan illustrates how survivors' narratives can evolve through multiple retellings. This comprehensive examination offers fresh perspectives on misunderstandings and generalizations about life during persecution and the lasting effects of the Holocaust on survivors.

Nach dem ersten Band dieser Reihe über die „Aktion T4“, dem ärztlichen Krankenmord im NS-Staat, liegt nun eine Sammlung von Dokumenten über die NS-Euthanasie in den „Thür. Landesheilanstalten zu Stadtroda“ vor. Im Zusammenhang der gutachterlichen Tätigkeit der Herausgeber während staatsanwaltlicher Ermittlungen zu Beginn der 1990er Jahre wurden mehr als 150 Krankenakten durchgearbeitet, die sich in DDR-Archiven fanden und hier zitiert werden. Vernehmungsprotokolle von Tätern sind hier erstmals veröffentlicht. Den Abschluss bildet ein Beitrag von Miriam Rieck zu der Frage, wie Ärzte während der NS-Zeit zu Mördern werden konnten. Mit einem Beitrag von Miriam Rieck: Die NS-„Euthanasie“ in psycho-sozialer Sicht