Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
April 24 @ 12:30 pm
Join us at the adult library in Temple Beth AM to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) for a special reception for Dr. Peter Tarjan, Holocaust survivor, Thursday, April 24th at 12:30 p.m.
In the face of humanity’s darkest chapter, some stories shine as beacons of hope and resilience. Dr. Peter Tarjan’s journey from Holocaust survivor to professor emeritus stands as a powerful testament to the human spirit’s ability to triumph over unimaginable adversity.
This profound truth echoes through Dr. Tarjan’s remarkable life story, which began in the shadows of Nazi-occupied Budapest. At just eight years old, he faced a reality no child should ever experience – the loss of both parents during the Holocaust. Yet, from these depths of tragedy, he would rise to build an extraordinary legacy in America.
As we prepare to commemorate Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) on April 24th, Dr. Tarjan’s presence at Temple Beth Am’s adult reading room offers us a rare and precious opportunity. His story isn’t just about survival – it’s about the power of perseverance, the importance of memory, and the promise of new beginnings.
Through his journey from Holocaust survivor to accomplished biomedical engineer and University of Miami professor, Dr. Tarjan embodies the very essence of the American dream. His story reminds us that our greatest strengths often emerge from our deepest wounds, and that the human spirit can flourish even after experiencing the unthinkable.
*** Following books and works by Dr. Tarjan on display in the library
“Children who survived the final solution”
“Transplanted Lives The adventures of young Jewish Immigrants from post-Fascist and Communist Hungary to the Free World following the 1956 Uprising”
“Red star, blue star”: the lives and times of Jewish students in communist Hungary (1948-1956), compiled with Arthur Handler and Susan V Meschel
“Hungarian Patchwork” with Susan V Meschel
Prologue for “Two Branches Two Destinies” by Claudia Prengler Starota
In two versions (English and Spanish)