MJH | Israel and the Holocaust – A Close Reading and Discussion

Join the Museum of Jewish Heritage for a professional development program centered around the legacy of the Holocaust in the creation of the State of Israel.

The first part is an hour-long virtual lecture given by NYU Professor Avinoam Patt, building on key themes that are explored in his book Israel and the Holocaust. In this in-depth lecture, Professor Patt will focus on how Holocaust memory has shaped Israel’s identity, politics, and culture from the pre-state period to today.

Shortly following the talk, participants will receive a free physical copy of Professor Patt’s new book, Israel and the Holocaust. Participants will have until April 29th to finish the book, at which time they will come to the Museum and attend an hour-long tour led by museum staff of highlighted artifacts related to the themes explored throughout the book, followed by an hour-long discussion facilitated by Professor Patt. Participants will be able to ask questions and occupy a space for discussion and sharing experiences with teaching the Holocaust in relation to the creation of Israel.

Avinoam Patt is the Maurice Greenberg Professor of Holocaust Studies at New York University. Dr. Patt previously held the Doris and Simon Konover Chair of Judaic Studies at the University of Connecticut, where he served as Director of the Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life. From 2007-2019 he was the Philip D. Feltman Professor of Modern Jewish History at the University of Hartford, where he served as director of the Museum of Jewish Civilization. He also previously worked as the Miles Lerman Applied Research Scholar for Jewish Life and Culture at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Participants will be eligible to receive CTLE credit.

To register, click here.