Language:
English
Year of publication:
1996
Titel der Quelle:
Israel Studies
Angaben zur Quelle:
1,1 (1996) 100-126
Keywords:
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Commemoration
;
Jewish women in the Holocaust
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Influence
;
Women Social conditions
Abstract:
Characterizes the Holocaust memorials in Israel, focusing on the images of women depicted in them and the role of these images in the memorialization of the Holocaust. Dwells upon three memorial sites: Yad Vashem, Beit Lohamei Haghetaot, and the memorial park at Carmiel. In contrast to Holocaust memorials outside of Israel, in Israel the women are highly visible, but the iconography of the woman is poorer than that of the man. The main female images are of the mother and of the woman-warrior. Contrary to men's images, the women's lack symbols of Judaism and factual allusions to the Holocaust - they are more universal. The memorials do not represent the full scope of female experience in the Holocaust. Nevertheless, the common iconographic image of woman during the Holocaust (i.e. as mother) is accurate.
Note:
Appeared also in her "Double Jeopardy" (1998).
URL:
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