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Wed 27th May 2026, 12 pm – 1:30 pm

THE SHADOW OF 1945 IN 1967
Memory, Survival, and the Six-Day War
0Presentation by TAMMAR STEIN, Author and Researcher

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THE SHADOW OF 1945 IN 1967
Memory, Survival, and the Six-Day War
This presentation examines the deep psychological link between the Holocaust and the 1967 Six-Day War, illustrating how an existential dread of a second genocide defined the “waiting period” leading up to the conflict. With Holocaust survivors constituting nearly a third of the Israeli population at the time, Tammar’s research—highlighted by intimate interviews with her father—explores the transition of trauma from survivors to the second generation. By weaving together the harrowing emotional toll on a grandfather who feared history was repeating itself and the heavy mantle of “protector” assumed by his soldier son, the study reveals how the national memory of 1945 directly dictated the collective mindset and survival instincts of 1967.

TAMMAR STEIN, Author and Researcher
Tammar Stein is the author of multiple children’s books, including The Six-Day Hero, a middle-grade novel about the Six-Day War that was a Junior Library Guild Selection, a PJ Our Way Selection, and a Sydney Taylor Award Honour Book. Her follow-up novel, Beni’s War, won the Middle East Book Award and received a starred review from School Library Journal. Her books have been named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults, a Virginia Readers’ Choice, a Texas high school summer reading book, and a New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age.
Tammar has lived on four continents and in six countries. Her books have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, German, Russian and Ukrainian. She lives in New Zealand.

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In partnership with the Canterbury Hebrew Congregation, we invite you to come celebrate Israel’s 78th birthday (Yom Ha’atzmaut). There will be lots of activities for young and old. Please bring a plate of finger food. No seafood or pork products. Thanks for your understanding.

We will be finishing by about 8.30pm as the next day is a school day.

Seventy‑eight years after its rebirth in 1948, Israel stands as one of the most extraordinary success stories of the modern era. A nation born in the shadow of trauma and surrounded by immense challenges has not only endured but flourished in ways few could have imagined. From a population of just over 800,000 at independence to more than nine million today, Israel has built a vibrant, diverse, and resilient society rooted in ancient heritage yet boldly oriented toward the future. Its survival alone would have been remarkable; its thriving is nothing short of inspiring.

In less than eight decades, Israel has become a global leader in science, medicine, agriculture, cybersecurity, and humanitarian innovation. It has turned deserts into farmland, pioneered life‑saving technologies used around the world, and fostered a culture of creativity and determination that continues to defy the odds. The story of Israel at 78 is not simply one of endurance — it is a testament to human spirit, ingenuity, and hope. It reminds us that even in the most difficult circumstances, a nation built on courage and vision can achieve the extraordinary.  Yom Ha’atzmaut is a day for celebration.

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