Dr. Tatjana Lichtenstein

Biography

Tatjana Lichtenstein is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Texas at Austin, where she specializes in Modern Eastern Europe. She earned her PhD in History from the University of Toronto in 2009. Lichtenstein published her first book, 'Zionists in Interwar Czechoslovakia: Minority Nationalism, Politics, and Ethnic Belonging' in 2016, which explores the complexities of Jewish identity and political engagement during the interwar period. Currently, she is working on a book project focused on intermarried families and their children in the Bohemian Lands during the Holocaust. Lichtenstein teaches various courses, including surveys and seminars on WWII, the Holocaust, and introductory genocide studies. Her courses, such as 'Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies' and 'Legacies of WWII in Eastern Europe,' reflect her commitment to educating students about these critical historical events. Furthermore, she has served as the Director of the Schusterman Center for Jewish Studies at UT from 2017 to 2021. Lichtenstein's recent publications include articles on the significance of social networks during the Holocaust and the complexities of anti-Jewish persecution in the Nazi Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Her research interests include Jewish history, Holocaust studies, and the dynamics of ethnicity and identity in Central Europe.

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