Why did the Germans Kill People-- from WAY's Online Special on the Holocaust

Special Online issue

Deaf People Trapped in Hitler's Holocaust

"Crying Hands"

Lithograph by David Bloch, part of the exhibit of the life of deaf people under the Nazis currently on display in the Gallaudet University Visitor's Center.

Exhibit on Deaf People During Holocaust

"In Der Nacht," an exhibit of life for deaf people under Nazi rule, has been on a worldwide tour. The exhibit has paintings and photos. In English, "in der nacht" means "in the night."

David Bloch, a deaf artist who survived Dachau, a Nazi death camp, made lithographs for the exhibit.

Mr. Morris Broderson, an American painter who was born deaf, loaned several of his paintings to the exhibit. The other part of the exhibit shows photographs from Rose and Max Feld, a deaf and Jewish couple who were caught when the Germans marched into France during the war. Max lost his life in a death camp; Rose went into hiding with her baby daughter until the war was over.

The exhibition was put together by Marla Petal and Michelle Baron. Marla and Michelle plan to use the profits from the exhibit to make a film about the heritage of the deaf and Jewish community around the world.

General comments may be sent to: Ken.Kurlychek@gallaudet.edu