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List of Events
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Friday, November 20, 2020
at 9:00am -
10:00am
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Speaking Engagements
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
Join The Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Raritan Valley Community College for this inspirational online program with live Q&A.
Mike Thomson's book, Syria's Secret Library: Reading and Redemption in a Town Under Siege is about the remarkable story of a small, makeshift library in the town of Daraya, and the people who found hope and humanity in its books during a four-year siege.
Daraya lies on the fringe of Damascus, just southwest of the Syrian capital. Yet for four years it lived in another world. Besieged by government forces early in the Syrian Civil War, its people were deprived of food, bombarded by heavy artillery, and under the constant fire of snipers. But deep beneath this scene of frightening devastation lay a hidden library. While the streets above echoed with shelling and rifle fire, the secret world below was a haven of books.
Long rows of well-thumbed volumes lined almost every wall: bloated editions with grand leather covers, pocket-sized guides to Syrian poetry, and no-nonsense reference books, all arranged in well-ordered lines. But this precious horde was not bought from publishers or loaned by other libraries--they were the books salvaged and scavenged at great personal risk from the doomed city above.
The story of this extraordinary place and the people who found purpose and refuge in it is one of hope, human resilience, and above all, the timeless, universal love of literature and the compassion and wisdom it fosters.
Register here.
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Friday, November 20, 2020
at 11:00am -
12:00pm
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Workshops
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
Holocaust Education in Desperate Times
SpeakerSimone Schweber, Goodman Professor of Education and Jewish Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Schweber will discuss Holocaust education and the multiple contexts within which it is positioned including state and national education policy contexts, the global contexts of climate change and the rising appeal of authoritarian populism, surges of antisemitism and a seemingly renewed acceptability of racism. Within these contexts, she will describe what we hope Holocaust education can achieve, what research bears out on what it does, and what we can be realistically optimistic about in terms of its future. Considering new technology and old arguments about its possibilities, her talk will include ideas for Holocaust education in the pandemic-world of on-line learning.
Registration required. Zoom details will be provided upon registration. Register here.
Contact Program Manager Robyn Conroy via e-mail for more information.
Sponsored by the Legacy Heritage Fund
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Monday, November 23, 2020
at 12:00pm -
1:00pm
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Calendar:
Speaking Engagements
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Location:
https://www.bethyeshurun.org/barg-sanctuary
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Description:
At age 38, Jennifer Teege
happened to pluck a library book from the shelf and discovered a
horrifying fact: her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the vicious Nazi
commandant depicted in Schindler's List. Reviled as the "butcher of
Płaszów," Goeth was executed in 1946. The more Teege learned about him,
the more certain she became: if her grandfather had met her - a black
woman - he would have killed her.
Join Congregation Beth Yeshurun for two events, open to the community, as they meet Jennifer Teege and explore her work:
Thursday, November 12th at 7:30pm:
Former Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Committee commissioner Rabbi Brian Strauss will discuss with Jennifer Teege her discovery, her
search for her family, and her recovery. Congregation Beth Yeshurun will broadcast their
conversation to their Beth Yeshurun website and to their YouTube Channel.
Monday, November 23rd at 12:00pm:
Once you've read the book, join them for a book club discussion as they
discuss her story in the context of their theme for the year: overcoming
challenges. If you are interested in participating in this discussion, please register below to get the Zoom link in your confirmation email.
Please watch this short book trailer to learn more about her story.
Register here.
This event is being co-sponsored by Holocaust Museum Houston.
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Monday, November 23, 2020
at 2:00pm -
3:00pm
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Webinar
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Description:
Holocaust victims' last letters to their loved ones are an insight into the spiritual resistance of their authors and their desire to maintain their identities as brothers, sons, mothers and lovers even as they faced certain imminent death. Noam Gitin, Head of Overseas Groups and Young Leadership Section at Yad Vashem, will lead this webinar and guide participants toward creating a meaningful discussion in the classroom.
Echoes & Reflections delivers value to both experienced Holocaust educators and for teachers new to Holocaust education.
Register here.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
at 10:00am -
11:20am
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Calendar:
Speaking Engagements
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
This online event will present the new OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and UNESCO publication Addressing Anti-Semitism in Schools: Training Curricula. The event will also include a panel discussion, and provide stakeholders working to counter antisemitism, educational practitioners, as well as policy and decision makers with the occasion to gain enhanced awareness of contemporary manifestations of antisemitism and to engage in discussions about effective ways to address the phenomenon of antisemitism in and through education.
Opening remarks
Katarzyna Gardapkhadze, Officer-in-Charge, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director General for Education
Ambassador Michaela Küchler, International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair
Panelists
Maram Stern, Executive Vice President, World Jewish CongressSharon Nazarian, Senior Vice President of International Affairs, Anti-Defamation LeagueStuart Foster, Executive Director, Centre for Holocaust Education, University College London
Presenting the publication
Ruth-Anne Lenga, Programme Director, Centre for Holocaust Education, University College LondonArthur Chapman, Associate Professor in History Education, Centre for Holocaust Education, University College London
The event will be moderated by Stephen Smith, Executive Director, USC Shoah Foundation and UNESCO Chair for Genocide Education and Kishan Manocha, Head, Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Department, ODIHR.
Register here.
The event will be held in English.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
at 12:00pm -
1:00pm
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Calendar:
Speaking Engagements
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
The fifth installment of Yahad-in Unum's autumn conference program #BeyondMemory will take place on Tuesday, November 24th. This installment is entitled Contemporary Anti-Semitism in the Western World. The conversation will consist of Father Patrick Desbois and Mr. Avi Abraham Benlolo.
Register here.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
at 7:00pm -
8:00pm
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Workshops
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
The conversation will take place on the online platform Zoom. A link to join will be sent to registered guests via email one hour before the start of the program.
In Dr. Gregory Stanton’s 10 Stages of Genocide, the final stage in a
genocide is denial. Genocide denial usually begins during the process of
genocide and lasts long after a genocide ends. It is a clear indicator
that genocide has occurred. Join Dr. Sara Abosch-Jacobson, Chief
Education Officer, and Dr. Charlotte Decoster, Director of Education,
for a discussion on genocide denial and learn from wide-ranging examples
of denial in history.
The History Highlights series features Holocaust and human rights
topics presented by Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum historians and educators. Space is limited! Please register for one ticket per device used. This program is recommended for high school students and adults.
About Dr. Sara Abosch-JacobsonDr. Sara Abosch-Jacobson is the Chief Education,
Programs, and Exhibitions Officer for the Dallas Holocaust and Human
Rights Museum. An experienced educator, she has researched, taught and
written on Jewish culture and history. She holds a PhD in modern
European and Jewish history, an MA in modern British and Jewish history,
and an MA in Political Science with a concentration in Civil/Military
Relations.
About Dr. Charlotte DecosterDr. Charlotte Decoster is the Director of Education for the Dallas
Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. An experienced educator, she has
researched, taught, and written on Holocaust history. She holds a PhD in
History from the University of North Texas. She regularly speaks on the
Holocaust, children and child rescue during the Holocaust, and in Nazi
Germany. She has travelled throughout the U.S. to give talks on Anne
Frank and child rescue during the Holocaust.
Register here.
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Thursday, November 26, 2020
(all day)
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General
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N/A
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Description:
The THGAAC office will be closed.
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Friday, November 27, 2020
(all day)
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The THGAAC office will be closed.
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Monday, November 30, 2020
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Webinar
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Description:
2020 has been full of many unexpected challenges, but in the field of Holocaust education, Echoes & Reflections have unveiled some hopeful findings: a study of this history can make a meaningful difference in students' lives. Join Echoes & Reflections' final online course of the year to gain the knowledge and tools to teach the lessons of the Holocaust and guide your students to become change-makers in the year ahead.
Registration closes at 9AM Eastern Time on Wednesday of the first week of the course, or when the course reaches capacity. Register here.Time: At your convenienceThree interactive learning modules released over three weeks.
Module I: First Week of the Course
Module II: Second Week of the Course
Module III: Third Week of the Course
Optional Final Project due the Fourth Week of the Course
This program introduces learners to:
Classroom-ready comprehensive print and online resources
Sound pedagogy for teaching about the Holocaust
Instructional pathways to help students learn about the complex history of the Holocaust
Background information on the history of antisemitism
Strategies to incorporate a range of primary sources, including visual history testimony, to classroom instruction
All the Details:
Program includes three interactive modules released over three weeks
Approximately 6 hours to complete in total – at no cost
Proceed at your own pace each week, be supported by an instructor, and enjoy interaction with other educators
Receive a certificate of completion and join a network of educators teaching about the Holocaust and genocide
Final module includes additional time to complete optional project for a 10-hour certificate
Upon completion (6 or 10 hours), option to earn graduate-level credit through the University of the Pacific. Learn more here.
Echoes & Reflections delivers value to both experienced Holocaust educators who are supplementing their curricula and for teachers new to Holocaust education.
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