Capital District Council for the Social Studies (Albany, NY)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 7:00 PM
Page Hall, University at Albany downtown campus 135 Western Avenue, Albany, New York
Embark on an extraordinary journey with Carla Peperzak, a courageous Jewish member of the Dutch resistance during WWII, whose message of hope resonates today. As a teenager in Amsterdam, Carla risked everything to aid fellow Jews, forging ID cards and providing shelter from the brutal Nazi regime and their collaborators.
Growing up alongside Margot Frank, sister of Anne, Carla witnessed the harrowing realities of the Holocaust, enduring the loss of three-quarters of her extended family. Yet, from this unimaginable tragedy Carla eventually emerged with an unwavering determination to speak out against hate—a mission she continues steadfastly at 101 years of age.
SPONSORED BY: Holocaust Survivors & Friends Education Center, Community Relations Council of Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, and Judaic Studies program at the University at Albany