Powerful Holocaust Exhibit Opens at Brandeis in Waltham

The graphic narratives created by 10 Jewish women survivors offer a rare look at their experiences and resilience.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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A new Holocaust exhibit at Brandeis University's Kniznick Gallery in Waltham is highlighting graphic narratives created by 10 Jewish women survivors between 1944 and 1949. The powerful exhibit, which runs through April 30, features handmade albums, diaries, and illustrated books that document the women's experiences and resilience during and after the war.

Why it matters

The exhibit provides a unique opportunity for local residents to see these rarely displayed firsthand accounts of the Holocaust from the perspective of Jewish women survivors. It offers a powerful and personal look at this tragic period of history.

The details

The exhibit features handmade albums, diaries, and illustrated books created by 10 Jewish women survivors between 1944 and 1949. The works document their experiences and resilience during and after the war. The exhibit is running at the Kniznick Gallery at Brandeis University in Waltham through April 30.

  • The exhibit opened in February 2026 and is running through April 30, 2026.

The players

Brandeis University

A private research university located in Waltham, Massachusetts, that is hosting the Holocaust exhibit at its Kniznick Gallery.

Kniznick Gallery

The art gallery at Brandeis University where the Holocaust exhibit is being displayed.

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The takeaway

This rare exhibit of graphic narratives created by Jewish women survivors provides a powerful and personal look at the Holocaust, offering local residents a unique opportunity to engage with this tragic history through the firsthand accounts of those who experienced it.