Recalling a Lost World:
David Labkovski Brings Sholem Aleichem's Stories to Life
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An exhibit of the
Holocaust Museum Los Angeles
Recalling a Lost World:
David Labkovski's Illustrations Bring Sholem Aleichem's Stories to Life
October 28, 2020- January 8, 2021
Artist David Labkovski illustrated daily Jewish life prior to the Holocaust in his hometown of Vilna, current day Vilnius, Lithuania.
Labkovski was inspired by Sholem Aleichem's writings, illustrating the characters in commemoration of the 'world that was.' Sholem Aleichem's tales use humor to belie the hardships of life in the shtetl, market village. His stories are specific to a time and place, but the themes are universal—assimilation, emigration, poverty and antisemitism. The exhibit explores Labkovski's illustrations of Aleichem's tales.
Labkovski was inspired by Sholem Aleichem's writings, illustrating the characters in commemoration of the 'world that was.' Sholem Aleichem's tales use humor to belie the hardships of life in the shtetl, market village. His stories are specific to a time and place, but the themes are universal—assimilation, emigration, poverty and antisemitism. The exhibit explores Labkovski's illustrations of Aleichem's tales.
Art BreakThere are times that we all need an art break. Enjoy the coloring page created based on David Labkovski's artwork (right).
Please send us a picture of your completed piece at info@davidlabkovskiproject.org 
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You can also enjoy the stories in a downloadable pdf format.
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The Letters of Menachem Mendl and Sheyne Sheydl
The Town of the Little People
Tevye Strikes it Rich
My Brother Eliyahu's Drink
Methusaleh: A Jewish Horse
Audio recordings of Methusaleh by Elizabeth Atherton.
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The Purim Dinner
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Unit of Study to accompany the exhibit grades 6-adult.
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Coming Soon:
Recording of the opening ceremony of the exhibit.
Speakers:
Michele Gold, Board Chair, Holocaust Museum LA
Agne Gureviciene, Acting Consul General of Lithuania
Dr. Hillel Newman, Consul General of Israel
Leora Raikin, Founder and Executive Director, David Labkovski Project
Stephanie Wolfson, Director of Education and Curation, David Labkovski Project
