UDPL Adult Discovery & Learning

The amazing story of how the Philippines became one of only two countries in the world that was willing to take in thousands of German refugees (mostly Jewish) out of Germany during the Holocaust. Led by Colonel Dwight Eisenhower, the (then) new president of the Philippines and 5 brothers from Cincinnati who hatched a plan to bring people from Germany to Manila before the outbreak of World War II.

In addition, a close look at the Book of the Homeless, a compendium of fund-raising contributions by artists and authors published by Edith Wharton to aid refugees and victims of WWI. A commentary on her life, the ravages of war, insensitivity to refugees and its relevance to our world today.

Instructor: Steve Pollack lectures on culture, history, music and art in area schools, libraries, and community & continuing education groups.