5:00 pm Reception | 6:00 pm Presentation and Q&A | 7:00 pm Book Signing

Join us for a special lecture as Dr. Neill Lochery examines Jewish rescue workers groups, specifically the American Rescue Committee led by Varian Fry. Dr. Lochery will discuss the group’s efforts to rescue European Jews from the Nazi onslaught and attempts at finding them refuge throughout the world, especially the United States. With extensive background and research on Lisbon in World War II, Dr. Lochery will share his insight and discuss the array of colorful characters and Lisbon's celebrity/royal refugees as they awaited deliverance out of Europe.

For more information please call 504-528-1944 x 412.