Portrait of the Month
Dora Zylberberg
August’s Portrait of the Month features Dora Zylberberg. It was created by a Natalia C., a student in Dora’s home country, Poland. Darkness and light are used beautifully in this portrait; Dora’s face emerges from the shadows with pensiveness and quiet emotion.
Students around the world have reflected on the experience of drawing Dora’s portrait:
“Me and this person have a great connection because while I was drawing it was like she was guiding me.”
“I actually connected with her. In her photo she looked like she was trying to hide her emotion with strength.”
“It was fun and emotional at times, and I felt connected to the unknown victims.”
About the subject
Dora Zylberberg was from Bedzin, Poland. She was the sister of Chaim Michael Zylberberg, a leading figure in the Mizrachi group of religious Zionists in Bedzin. They supported the establishment of a Jewish state in Israel but could not see that dream become a reality, as they did not survive the Holocaust. Remember and honor Dora by viewing more portraits of her
About the workshop
This portrait was created by students at the High School for the Electrical Sciences in Włocławek, Poland. View more portraits on their community page.