ONLINE: Celebrating Passover and Easter during World War II
In 1943, as World War II raged in the Pacific Theater and in Europe, the spring holiday season in America was a much different kind of celebration than it had been in the past.
Being separated from loved ones, having to ration holiday meals at Lent and Seder tables, struggling wiht the harsh reality of war and the news of Jewish genocide all impacted the ways in which those on the homefront could celebrate Easter and Passover.
Join Assistant Director of Education Crystal Coon as she discusses the spring holiday season during World War II, how celebrations were forced to change, and what those holidays grew to symbolize for Americans.
As always, our online events are free but preregistration is required.
