The exhibition catalogue for our 2025-26 exhibition, Eldercide: Older Jews and the Holocaust, by Dr Christine Schmidt and Professor Dan Stone
What did it mean to be old during the Holocaust?
What had older Jews lived through by the time they experienced Nazi persecution?
What happened to the small number of elderly Jews who survived?
This catalogue uncovers the untold story of elderly Jews during and after the Holocaust through the eyes of people for whom 1945 often marked the end of their long lives. Through rare photographs, personal stories and objects, it explores the choices and humanity of older Jews in the face of persecution, flight, and survival. It challenges our perceptions of age, vulnerability and agency, offering a vital new lens on the Holocaust.