Survival of Deaf Jewish People during the Holocaust Era

Authors

Phyllis D. Rifkin, SUNY Empire State College

Abstract

This project uses academic and personal research to explore the experiences of Deaf Jewish survivors of the Holocaust. The author is a member of the Deaf community and a Deaf Interpreter, as well as the daughter of a Deaf Jewish Holocaust survivor. She examines the construction of Deafness in the eugenics era and chronicles the stories of Deaf Jewish survivors. A recurring theme in these narratives is Deaf survivors’ strategic use of silence to facilitate survival.

Recommended Citation

Rifkin, Phyllis D. (2023) "Survival of Deaf Jewish People during the Holocaust Era," Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 9 , Article 9.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/bjur/vol9/iss1/9