Annual Symposium

Black-and-white photo: Taken from the seats of a lecture hall over the heads of several people, Leon Kahn, an older man wearing a suit and reading glasses, stands at a podium speaking. Behind him is hung a map of Europe with several six-pointed stars in various sizes.

Holocaust survivor Leon Kahn speaking to a student audience at UBC in 1986.

Leon Kahn was a Holocaust survivor and partisan from Lithuania. He spoke to high school students about his experiences. This photo shows Leon at the University of British Columbia speaking at the Annual Symposium on the Holocaust in 1986. Thousands of students have attended this impactful event.

Donated to the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre by Celia Brauer. 94.01.0070

Annual Symposium

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