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Simone Veil. My Sisters and I
Step into the intimate family circle of the Jacob sisters through a collection of rare photographs and personal letters. This moving exhibition shifts the focus from Simone Veil’s public legacy to the unbreakable, tragic bond she shared with her siblings during the darkest moments of the twentieth century. Experience a deeply human story that weaves personal memories into the tapestry of French history.
Mémorial de la Shoah (Paris 4th)
About
The Mémorial de la Shoah hosts Simone Veil. Mes sœurs et moi, an intimate exhibition curated by photographer and filmmaker David Teboul. This display examines the deep bond between the Jacob sisters—Simone, Madeleine, and Denise—through archival letters, interviews, and rare family photographs. Visitors explore their upbringing in Nice, their experiences during the war, and the aftermath of the Holocaust. Admission is free, and the venue is fully wheelchair accessible, ensuring that this poignant family history remains open to all visitors in the heart of the 4th arrondissement until October 15, 2026.
The exhibition Simone Veil. My Sisters and I, conceived by director and photographer David Teboul, focuses on bringing to light the intimate history of the Jacob family. Through a collection of documents—correspondence, photographs, and interviews—the visitor discovers the profound relationship that united Madeleine (Milou), Denise, and Simone before, during, and after the war.
An intimate dimension rarely highlighted. The presented archives allow us to read and hear the words and voices of the Jacob sisters, who tell us about their childhood in Nice, Denise's involvement in the Resistance, the arrest of Simone, Milou, and their mother Yvonne in the spring of 1944, the deportation, the separations, the losses, and then the post-war period, leading up to Madeleine's death in 1952.
Particular attention is paid to their younger brother Jean, an aspiring photographer, with the exhibition of several of his images that long remained within the family circle. Jean Jacob was deported with his father in 1944 on convoy 73. A family story, both tender and tragic, that intersects with greater history and bears witness to the fate of the Jews of France.
Our take on this event
Discover the personal narrative of the Jacob family through Simone Veil. Mes sœurs et moi, an exhibition showcasing the relationship between sisters Simone, Madeleine, and Denise. Through a collection of private documents and testimonies, the exhibition traces their lives from their childhood in Nice through Denise's resistance efforts, the 1944 arrests, and the eventual losses they endured. The narrative follows them until the passing of Madeleine in 1952, blending individual memory with the broader history of French Jews.
A significant portion of the exhibition focuses on their brother Jean, a budding photographer. His images, which remained within the family circle for years, are now shared with the public alongside his personal story, including his 1944 deportation via convoy 73.
The exhibition is free to attend and wheelchair accessible. It is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with late-night hours on Thursdays until 21:00. The exhibition runs through October 15, 2026.
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