Recalling a Lost World:
David Labkovski Brings Sholem Aleichem’s Stories to Life
Artist David Labkovski illustrated daily Jewish life prior to the Holocaust in his hometown of Vilna, current day Vilnius, Lithuania. Labkovski was inspired by Sholem Aleichem’s writings, illustrating the characters in commemoration of the ‘world that was.’ Sholem Aleichem’s tales use humor to belie the hardships of life in the shtetl, market village. His stories are specific to a time and place, but the themes are universal—assimilation, emigration, poverty and antisemitism. The exhibit explores Labkovski’s illustrations of Aleichem’s tales.
Art Break
There are times that we all need an art break. Enjoy the coloring page created based on David Labkovski’s artwork.
Please send us a picture of your completed piece at info@davidlabkovskiproject.org. Or, tag us on social @david_labkovski_project on Instagram!
Unit of Study to Accompany the Exhibit
Appropriate for grade 6 to adult.
Featured Artworks
Thank You to the Opening Speakers
Michele Gold, Board Chair, Holocaust Museum LA
Agne Gureviciene, Acting Consul General of Lithuania
Dr. Hillel Newman, Consul General of Israel
Leora Raikin, Founder and Executive Director, David Labkovski Project
Stephanie Wolfson, Director of Education and Curation, David Labkovski Project
