Anne Frank is the best known of the hundreds of Jewish children that were hidden across Europe during the Holocaust; thanks to ยHidden Children in Occupied Greece,ย a traveling exhibition from that countryยs Jewish Museum, we can now learn about the experiences of other youths like her. The exhibit, presented at the Jewish Community Centerยs art gallery, uses photographs, toys and other artifacts to tell the personal stories of 16 children who were hidden during the Nazi-led occupation of the country in World War II. Thanks largely to the kindness of friends, each survived the periodยs atrocities ย narrowly avoiding the fate of the 86 percent of Greek Jews who died at the hands of the Nazis.
The exhibit is already on view, but thereยs a special opening reception at
6:30 p.m. on Sunday that features a lecture by former Massachusetts governor Michael Dukakis. Regular viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Sundays. 5601 South Braeswood. Through February 8. For information, call 713ย729ย3200 or visit www.jcchouston.org. Free.
Jan. 7-Feb. 8, 2008
This article appears in Jan 10-16, 2008.