Two events dedicated to human rights education and historical memory took place, at the initiative of the Laude-Reut Educational Complex, on March 31 and April 1, 2025, “The International Mock Triath on Human Rights-simulation of the process of Eichmann”, educational project under the patronage of the Romanian National Commission for UNESCO.
Simulation of Eichmann’s process, staged by students
Inspired by the original scenario of the Israeli playwright Motti Lerner and Scenic transposed under the artistic direction of director Carmen Lidia Vidu, the project was carried out in partnership and with the support of the Bucharest National Opera.
The first representation took place at the Bucharest National Opera, where 950 students from 37 schools in Bucharest, Iași, Brașov and Sibiu, together with a delegation from Israel, were witnesses at a unique moment of reflection on the memory of the Holocaust and International Justice.
Among the guests of honor were Robert Cazanciuc, vice president of the Senate of Romania, Lect. Univ. Dr. Ligia Deca, Rector of SNSPA and Secretary General of the National Commission of Romania for UNESCO and Prof. Mihai Manea, general history inspector within the ISMB.
On the stage, 65 high school students from prestigious colleagues have climbed – Praise-Reut Educational Complex, Matei Basarab National College, IL Caragiale National College, Ion Creangă National College, Saint Sava National College, German Hermann Oberth School, Johannes Honterus National College and Samuel National College,
bringing to the public the intensity and drama of one of the most important processes of the 20th century.
The second representation, held at the Faculty of Law of the University of Bucharest, was presented to an audience made up of students of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of History, as well as to the students from Iași and Pașcani.
The event was opened by Cova Ben-Lung Cherbis, the president and founder of the Laude-Reut Educational Complex and the Magna Cum Laude-Reut Foundation, along with special guests such as Es Dr. Lior Ben Dor, the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Israel, conf. Univ. Dr. Paul Pop, prodecan of the Faculty of Law, and Prof. Matei Gheboianu, dean of the Faculty of History. The young actors transformed the showroom into a real courtroom, making the public relive an essential chapter of recent history and reaffirming the message “Never Again”.
Eichmann’s process, an educational project reached the second edition, is carried out annually with a new distribution of rigorously selected students and represents a remarkable example of combining theatrical art with deepening history knowledge.
After the remarkable success of the first project organized by the Laude-Reut Educational Complex-Mock Trial of Human Rights-the process of Ernst Rüdin, held in 2023 at the UN and in the plenary of the Chamber of Deputies, Tova Ben-Cherbis aimed to turn this success into an annual tradition. Thus, Eichmann’s process continues to expand its educational impact, strengthening its role in the formation of civic consciousness and historical memory.
After the show, the students-students participated, as in the past years, in an educational visit to Berlin, where they explored key places of Holocaust, including Wannsee villa.
Shared through the uninterrupted vision and involvement of Mrs. Tova Ben-Lung Cherbis, president and founder of the Laude-Reut Educational Complex and the Magna Foundation Cum Laude-Reut, this project has come to life and flourished on multiple levels-from the educational project-the simulation of the process made with the students, to the students, to a complete work. From the beginning, the initiative has benefited from the constant support of numerous prestigious institutions in Romania, among which the Government of Romania, the Parliament of Romania, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education and the School Inspectorate of the Municipality of Bucharest.
A decisive role in supporting this project had Mrs. Raluca Turcan, the Minister of Culture at that time, who, from the beginning, embraced the educational and cultural vision of the “Eichmann’s process” proposed by Tova Ben-Mint Cherbis, giving her the support needed to become a reality, including by supporting Eichmann. By his determined involvement to support this history lesson, the minister was a true engine of this approach, contributing to the transformation of the initiative of the Ben-Nun Cherbis to the large cultural event, by validating a project of national importance, meant to maintain the memory of history and to inspire future generations.
In order to amplify the impact of this cultural and educational approach, Tova Ben-Lung Cherbis initiated the inclusion of the play Eichmann in the repertoire of the Bucharest National Theater. Its premiere took place on October 4, 2024, under the coordination of the actor Mihai Călin, in the presence of the playwright Motti Lerner and was a success since the first performance.
By initiating and supporting the accomplishment of the work “Eichmann’s process” at the Bucharest National Opera, which had the world premiere on March 30, 2025, the idea and vision of the Ben-Lung Cherbis tova materializes at a time of cultural and educational peak.
Comrade Ben-Mint Cherbis, with the force of his inspiration, has transformed an idea into an international project, bringing together artists, historians, institutions and young people to play through opera, theater and education a crucial episode of history. The premiere of the work Eichmann’s process It is not only an artistic event, but the expression of a deep commitment to humanity, truth and justice. Through his tireless effort, the companion demonstrates that a single man, when he strongly believes in a case, can turn a history lesson into a valuable inheritance for future generations.
You can follow the full event – the simulation of Eichmann’s process at the Bucharest National Opera from March 31, 2025, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p31vc2dhzfo
