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Remembering forgotten children: Forget-me-not” exhibition opens
The University of Bamberg presents the traveling exhibition “Forget-Me-Not” in memory of Jewish children (April 28 to June 1, 2025).
Remembering forgotten children: Forget-me-not” exhibition opens
The traveling exhibition “Forget-Me-Not” will open on April 28, 2025 at 4 p.m. in Branch Library 4 at Heumarkt 2 in Bamberg. This exhibition addresses the fate of Jewish children during National Socialism and presents the biographies of 22 Jewish children. Six of the children survived the Holocaust. The exhibition was developed as part of a P-seminar at the Friedrich-rückert-Gymnasium Ebern by 16 students under the direction of history teacher Daniel Heß and historian Cordula Kappner. uni-bamberg.de reports that the traveling exhibition has already been shown at various locations in Germany, the USA and Portugal and was awarded the Simon Snopkowski Prize.
The exhibition consists of 24 posters and documents the fate of Jewish children in the Haßberge during National Socialism. Their goal is to protect the lives of these children from being forgotten and to create a memorial for them. The exhibition is not only intended for public viewing, but is also suitable for schools and is available in German, English and Portuguese. historical-forum.bayern.de emphasizes that the exhibition serves as a memorial to keep the memory of these tragic life stories alive.
Opening and accompanying events
Accompanying the exhibition, there will be a panel discussion at 6 p.m. entitled “Remembrance – Reminder – Inspire” led by Prof. Dr. Sabine Vogt will be moderated. In addition to her, Prof. Dr. Sabine Freitag, Dr. Annika Krahn, Daniel Heß and Julian Zöcklein. The exhibition can be viewed from April 28th to June 1st, 2025 and entry is free.
In addition to the exhibition, a workshop to raise awareness of artificial intelligence will be offered on the same day at 4:30 p.m., aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This takes place in the SME AI Experience Center at the Innovation Center at the Cleantech Innovation Park and offers practical insights into the application of AI in production processes. The event is also free, but prior registration is recommended. uni-bamberg.de
Meaning and context of the exhibition
The examination of the fate of Jewish children and their expulsion from schools during the Nazi era is also of great importance against the background of historical events. After the November pogroms in 1938, Jewish students in Germany were banned from attending public schools. This was reinforced by the Reich Ministry's decree prohibiting teachers from teaching Jewish students. This led to an increase in demand for Jewish schools that functioned as shelters. jmberlin.de highlights that many Jewish families, like the Appel family, struggled both to attend school and to leave the country, but many were unable to escape the regime and were at its mercy.
The “Forget-Me-Not” exhibition is intended to help preserve the memory of these children’s fates and serve as a lesson for future generations. It provides insight into the lives of Jewish children in the Haßberge and beyond, and thus forms an important element of cultural education that connects both the past and the present.
The following contact information is available for media representatives: Prof. Dr. Sabine Vogt can be reached at 0951/863-1006, for the AI workshop Sebastian Feulner (0951/863-2865) and for the lecture series Dr. Detlef Goller (0951/863-1747). The media contact is Nora Stecklum, available at 0951/863-1182.