Sugihara Chiune; World War II; Holocaust; Visa granting; Jewish refugees; Yad Vashem
Sugihara Chiune; World War II; Holocaust; Visa granting; Jewish refugees; Yad Vashem
Author(s): Rotem KownerSubject(s): History, Diplomatic history, Military history, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), History of the Holocaust
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Sugihara Chiune; World War II; Holocaust; Visa granting; Jewish refugees; Yad Vashem;
Summary/Abstract: This article focuses on the reception in Israel of Sugihara Chiune, a Japanese diplomat who served in Kaunas in 1939-40 and granted transit visa to several thousands of refugees, mostly Jews. The article explains the mechanisms that influenced the recognition of Sugihara in Yad Vashem during a 16-year hiatus since his name first reached this institution. It also argues that the key for the reception of Sugihara in Israel was his recognition by Yad Vashem as a Righteous Among the Nations. Once this recognition was made, it allowed further tokens of recognition that affected his status overseas too.
Journal: Darbai ir dienos
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 67
- Page Range: 255-262
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English