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Archives: 24


  • Archival Document: 4
  • Historical Photographs: 19
  • Historical Newspapers: 0
  • Letters and Postcards (text): 1
  • Postcards (pictures), Posters, Flyers, etc.: 0
  • Historical Films: 0
  • Artifacts: 0

Testimonies: 4


  • Survivor - Video testimony: 0
  • Survivor - Written testimony: 4
  • Survivor - Your Interview: 0
  • Witness - Video testimony: 0
  • Witness - Written testimony: 0
  • Witness - Our Interview: 0

Libraries (recommendation): 9


  • Literature (non-fiction) - Scientific literature recommendation: 1
  • Literature (non-fiction) - Biography recommendation: 0
  • Literature (non-fiction) - Textbooks and literature recommended for education: 5
  • Literature and Art - Poetry recommendation: 0
  • Literature and Art - Novels, Stories: 1
  • Literature and Art - Visual art, Music: 2

Field research recommendation: 1


  • Museum, Monument, Memorial, and other marked authentic sites - recommendation: 0
  • Authentic sites (not marked) - Sites where relevant historical events took place: 0
  • Authentic sites (not marked) - Sites where the events of your story took place - recommendation: 1
  • Visit/get in touch with the community/ association/ organization/ representatives of the victim group - recommendation: 0

Records and Tasks

Historical Photographs

David Stoliar

David Stolian- survivor of Struma vessel

Historical Photographs

Struma

David Stoliar story and photo about the vessel

Historical Photographs

David Stoliar

David Stoliar, Sole Survivor of the Struma Disaster

Historical Photographs

David Stoliar

David Stoliar's ticket for the Struma voyage, issued by the "Aliyah Committee" in Romania

Historical Photographs

David Stoliar

Page from David Stoliar's ticket for the Struma voyage, containing words of encouragement for the passengers.

Letters and Postcards (text)

Sabina Avadic

The letter from Sabina Avadic for the prefect of the county hoping to escape for colecting necessary things for daily living.

Archival Document

Sabina Avadic

Details about Sabina's letter

Archival Document

Sabina Avadic

Sabina's documents

Historical Photographs

Struma

Notice about registration for the voyage on the Struma

Historical Photographs

Struma

Obituary published by the Tel Aviv Municipality the day after the sinking of the Struma and the death of its passengers.

Historical Photographs

Struma

Monument in Budapest in memory of the victims of the Struma disaster

Historical Photographs

Romania Harbor

1940 Press Photo Constanta, Romania Harbor Closed by Army

Archival Document

Letters

Letters from people who were taken to work camps

Historical Photographs

Work camps

People who were taken to camps

Historical Photographs

Women clothes

Women clothes

Novels, Stories

Istoriii uitate, Lucian Țugui

Different letters from archives sent by jewish people from Constanta tto the commander of Osmancea camp.

Scientific literature

Naratiune

INSH Romania

Visual art, Music

Casino Promenade

A place for city residents to stroll

Visual art, Music

Magazin Pincus Sapira 1932

Former jeweler, supplier to the Royal Household

Survivor, Written testimony

Forced labor Sabina Avadic

Sabina Avadic -list of persecuted persons

Survivor, Written testimony

Testimony Teich2

Teich testimony about Osmancea

Survivor, Written testimony

Testimony Teich 1

Teich testimony about Osmancea

Site Relevant to the Story

Field research house of Sabina Avadic?

Possible House of Sabina Avadic family

Archival Document

Samuel Isovici

Testimony about life in 1940 s in Constanta county

Historical Photographs

Constanta photo

Constanta in the II World War

Historical Photographs

Army photo

A picture of the army that passed through Ovidiu Square

Historical Photographs

Constanta photo

Image about the Russian bombing in the peninsular area

Historical Photographs

Constanta photo in 1941

The bombing on Scarlat Vladimirescu Street,intersection with Tudor Vladimirescu Street

Historical Photographs

Constanta photo in 1941

The bombing on Stefan cel Mare Street

Historical Photographs

Constanta photo in 1941

The bombing in the market area

Textbooks and literature recommended for education

Tanase Bujduveanu ''Evreii din Dobrogea: situatia evreilor din lagarele de munca''

Certificate written by Dumitru Adrian

Textbooks and literature recommended for education

Tanase Bujduveanu ''Evreii din Dobrogea: situatia evreilor din lagarele de munca''

Letter written by Jacob Navon

Textbooks and literature recommended for education

Tanase Bujduveanu ''Evreii din Dobrogea: situatia evreilor din lagarele de munca''

Letter written by Samuel Isovici

Historical Photographs

Struma

A notice to all members of allied troops

Historical Photographs

Constanta's Synagogue

Textbooks and literature recommended for education

Ana Bărbulescu,Marius Cazan ''Vă implor,Domnule Mareșal''

A letter written by Manu Anastase

Textbooks and literature recommended for education

Ana Bărbulescu,Marius Cazan ''Vă implor,Domnule Mareșal''

A letter written by Saimovici also said as Saim Moise Leibu

Project Journal

From the beginning we like this project because we find it interesting for finding out more about who our neighbors were, the residents of the historic area of ​​our city, the unknown stories of the residents, whose houses we see today belonged to and try to find out their history, the truth about the people who were deported and to know our city history better.

1st Activity: Opening Workshop

The project kicked off in December with the first activity in which the students of the College were invited to carry out a local research on the history of the Jewish community in the locality. The Dean of the Faculty of History at Ovidius University of Constanta presented the importance of studying Jewish history and Holocaust studies in the formation of future citizens.  The session of presentations and answers provided the opportunity to understand the topic of research and its historical relevance, the importance of developing critical thinking.

2nd Activity: visit to the County Directorate of National Archives

We have carried several research and documentation activities for our project on the Jewish community in Constanta. We began with a visit to the County Directorate of National Archives , where we searched for relevant information about the Jewish community, its development, and its contributions to local history.

3rd Activity: Guided Tour of Constanta

We participed in a guided tour of Constanta historic areas, led by a museographer  from the Museum of National History and Archaeology Constanta. The guide provided us with valuable details about buildings, monuments and significant place related to the Jewish community's past. Haim Goldstein who was the architect of the city in the interwar period and who contributed to the construction of unique buildings in Constanta was remembered

 

4th Activity: about antisemitic laws in Romania

We had the opportunity to speak with a researcher from the Elie Wiesel Institute, who offered us an academic perspective on the history and culture of Jewish communities in Romania, about citizenship legislation in the interwar period and in the 30s.  The discussion helped us better understand the historical context and the social impact of the legislation on people's lives.

5th Activity: Workshop Novi Sad

 Between January 21-23,  2025,  Melisa and Bianca  had the opportunity to participate in a Graphic Novelists Expert Training Workshop —a powerful and educational experience that changed the perspective on how history can be conveyed through art.

The workshop was well-structured, combining historical information with storytelling techniques and the fundamentals of comic creation. The trainers were highly knowledgeable, providing both historical context and examples of comics that have tackled this sensitive topic in the past. One particularly interesting aspect was how they explained the synergy between images and words in conveying emotion and impact.
The practical part of the workshop was the most engaging. Each participant had the chance to create a short comic inspired by real testimonies or historical events. This exercise not only challenged our creativity but also helped us connect emotionally with the subject. It was a unique way to learn history and reflect on past tragedies.
Another highlight of the workshop was the discussion on the importance of visual education in combating Holocaust denial and hate. Comics can make such a painful subject more accessible to different audiences without losing its seriousness or depth.

 

 

Project Journal - Photo Gallery