Simone Veil. My Sisters and Me

In 1944, deportation sealed the fate of three sisters, one of whom would become an emblematic figure of French political life. The Shoah Memorial sheds light on the unbreakable bond uniting Madeleine, Denise, and Simone through their intimate correspondence and rare archival documents. This sensitive journey retraces their Niçoise youth, the ordeal of the camps, and their complex post-war reconstruction. Far from conventional official tributes, this retrospective prioritizes family intimacy and the strength of sisterhood as a shield against horror. A guided tour reserved for adults is being organized on May 21st and 22nd, 2026, to fully grasp the nuances of these epistolary exchanges. It is a unique opportunity to understand the construction of an extraordinary resilience through the prism of fraternal affection, at the heart of a major historical memory institution.