Ep. 73- Babi Yar History and Memory with Victoria Khiterer

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It was the largest open shooting of the Holocaust (and perhaps in history). Yet the murder in Babi Yar of 33,000+ Jews and other victims remained for much of its postwar life, unmarked and uncommemorated, at least officially.

In this episode, I talked with VIctoria Khiterer about the fascinating history of Jews in Kyiv, before, during, and after the Holocaust. It's an insightful look into challenge of Holocaust memory from the Soviet period to modern-day Ukraine.

Victoria Khiterer (millersville.edu/histphil/faculty/v-khiterer.php) is a Professor of History at Millersville University.
Khiterer, Victoria. Bitter War of Memory: The Babyn Yar Massacre, Aftermath, and Commemoration (amazon.co.uk/Bitter-War-Memory-Aftermath-Comme…) (2025)

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