Keepers of Memory

Keepers of Memory answers the question of how descendants of Holocaust survivors remember the Holocaust the event that preceded their birth but has shaped their lives. Through personal stories and in-depth interviews Rich examines the complicated relationship between history truth and memory. Keepers of Memory explores topics that include how stories of survival become stories of either empowerment or trauma for the descending generations career choice as a form of commemoration religion and family life. Ultimately this work paints a compelling picture of the promises and pitfalls of memory and points to implications for memory and commemoration in the coming generations.