Where They Settled: Argentina

In this continuation of our series that explores communities built by Holocaust survivors around the world, Diana Wang will examine two central questions: How did Jewish survivors come to Argentina, and why did so many of them remain silent about their experiences for decades? This talk will also address the Jewish community that had already existed in Argentina, which will provide context for how the survivor community settled. The country also permitted the immigration of Nazi perpetrators, which created a difficult juxtaposition for the survivor community. 

Diana Wang is the daughter of Holocaust survivors. She was born in Poland in 1945 but grew up in Argentina. She is a psychologist who specializes in family therapy. In addition to psychology, she has written books and articles about Holocaust survivors and their descendants. She is a member of the Museo del Holocausto de Buenos Aires (Museum of the Holocaust of Buenos Aires) and member of the Governing Board at the World Federation of Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust and Descendants. She also served as Chairwoman of Generaciones de la Shoá en Argentina (Generations of the Shoah in Argentina) from 2004-2018.

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