Lecture
Professor David Peimer
Saturday 13.12.2025
Professor David Peimer
Victims No More: Jews Who Fought Back - Bar Kochba, Judah Maccabee, Hannah Szenes, Abba Kovner, Bielski Brothers, and Others Linked Lecturer
Saturday 13.12.2025
How to watch
This lecture starts on 13 December at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
Join us as we delve into the spirit of Hanukkah by looking at the notion of Victims No More—Jews who fought back, from ancient to modern times. We will explore the remarkable exploits of renowned and lesser known figures such as: Szymon Datne, Mordechaj Anielewicz and Marek Edelman (from the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising), Queen Esther, Vitka Kempner, Faye Schulman, Sara Fortis, as well as Bar Kochba, Judah Maccabee, Hannah Szenes, Abba Kovner, the Bielski Brothers, and others.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a Professor of Literature, Film and Theatre in the UK. He has worked for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, New York University (Global Division) and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing. He has most recently directed Dame Janet Suzman in his own play, Joanna’s Story, at London Jewish Book Week. He has published numerous books, including Armed Response: Plays from South Africa and the digital book Theatre in the Camps. He is on the board of the Pinter Centre (London), and has been involved with the Mandela Foundation, Vaclav Havel Foundation and directed a range of plays at Mr Havel’s Prague theatre.