Discovering Family History with Julie Brill
Join Edith and guest Julie Brill on Book Love'sCompanion as they delve into the memoir 'Hidden in Plain Sight.' Discover theharrowing yet inspiring journey of Julie's father, born in Belgrade,Yugoslavia, during WWII, and their family's resilience through the Holocaust.Julie shares her midlife mission to uncover the untold stories of the Jews ofBelgrade, the emotional voyages back to Serbia, and the deep connections formedalong the way. This episode reflects on the complexities of historical research,the indomitable spirit of those who lived through these times, and theimportance of preserving and sharing these crucial narratives.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:28 Julie Brill's Family Memoir: Hidden in PlainSight
01:22 Discovering Family Secrets and HistoricalContext
03:59 A Journey Back to Serbia
05:04 Research and Writing Process
07:01 Uncovering Family History and Connections
16:21 The Holocaust in Serbia: A DifferentNarrative
23:03 Complex Histories and Modern Reflections
26:27 Religious Diversity in the Neighborhood
27:09 Influence of Outside Forces on Yugoslavia
28:08 Discovering Family's Religious Roots
28:52 Sephardic and Ashkenazi Heritage
30:16 Christian Part of the Family
30:57 Connection to Serbia and Israel
33:00 Post-War Choices and Identity
36:34 Importance of History Education
39:06 Holocaust Stories in Education
45:13 Family Stories and Memoirs
50:04Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude
Find outmore about Julie here:
https://juliebrill.com
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