13 Drivers’ Licenses is a powerful exhibit that brings to light the individual stories of thirteen Jewish residents of Lichtenfels, Germany, who were persecuted during the Nazi regime. The exhibit began with an extraordinary discovery: thirteen original driver’s licenses found in an old building in the small Bavarian town of Lichtenfels. Once uncovered, the licenses were entrusted to a local high school teacher, who recognized their historical significance and transformed the find into a meaningful research project for his students.
Over the course of several months, the students carefully investigated each name, ultimately tracing and connecting with the descendants of all thirteen individuals. Through their work, long-silenced lives were restored and remembered.
The program will feature Lisa Salko,
a descendant of three of the recovered licenses, who will share this
remarkable story and reflect on its personal and historical impact.
Following the presentation, participants will enjoy a falafel lunch in honor of David (Dugo) Leitner, a Holocaust survivor. Each year at this time, through the global event of Operation Dugo, we pay tribute to Dugo’s life and resilience by sharing falafel as a tribute to survival, remembrance, and hope.
Cost: $25