«Children of yesterday and today» by Sophie Brafman projection

In the context of Yom HaShoah

Innayah & Suzanne / Shyna & Lucette / Naël & Bernard / Antoine & Georges.

France, documentary series of 4 episodes, 4 x 6 min, produced by Brave Girl Biper Ad (c) Fondation Opej, 2025.

What is the link between Suzanne Avner, 89, a Polish Jew born in Paris and Innayah, 12, a Muslim of Moroccan origin born in France? 80 years apart, they will grow up in the same place, the Children’s House of the Opej (Work for the protection of Jewish children) in Rueil-Malmaison. Four films present four pairs of children and elders, each revealing a singular and deeply human encounter. At the turn of a few words, the conversation begins, the elders recount their memories of a childhood damaged by the Shoah, the youngest entrust them with their own journey and dreams for the future.

In the presence of Katy Hazan, historian, director of the Archives and History department at the OSE, Bernard Goldberg, survivor of the Holocaust, former resident of the Opej, and Shyna, current resident of the Opej.

Hosted by Sophie Brafman, journalist and director.

With the support of the Fondation pour la mémoire de la Shoah.

With the support of the United Jewish Social Fund and the association Les anciens de l'Opej.

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