Events List
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List of Events
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Sunday, October 10, 2021
at 4:00pm -
5:00pm
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Speaking Engagements
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
An Evening with Scholar and Author, Dr. Wendy Lower with Commentator, Dr. Michael Berenbaum
The Holocaust Teacher Institute at the University of Miami, School of Education & Human Development is proud to announce the Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) Foundation Holocaust/Jewish themed Sunday Salon Series.
What can one photograph reveal about the atrocities of the Holocaust and its impact on a family? Join the Holocaust Teacher Institute to hear from Dr. Wendy Lower, author of The Ravine: A Family, A Photograph, A Holocaust Massacre Revealed as she shares her journey to uncover what took place during massacres in Ukraine during the Holocaust based on a single, rare photograph. Dr. Lower professor of History and Chair of the Academic Committee of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum research book unlocks a new understanding of the place of the family unit in the ideology of Nazi genocide.
Register here.
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Monday, October 11, 2021
(all day)
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Calendar:
Workshops
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
TimeAt your convenience; courses open for one week.
All the Details
Dynamic 3-4 hour experience– at no cost.Learning takes place over one week, in conversation with other educators and an expert instructor.Certificate for professional learning hours provided.Receive a comprehensive package of teaching materials on the course topic.Gain instructional approaches for both traditional and online classroom settings.
"Never Shall I Forget": Creating Context for Teaching Night
Explore Echoes & Reflections resources to support creating context for teaching Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night. After completing this module, you will be able to:Explore Echoes & Reflections multimedia assets including the correlated visual history testimonies and other primary resources and materials.Build confidence and capacity to teach the text Night grounded in historical context. Understand and construct activities that build context around antisemitism, the ghettos, and the Final Solution.
Register here.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
at 2:00pm -
3:00pm
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Calendar:
Workshops
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
On October 14, 1943 Jewish prisoners in the Sobibór death camp rose up against the Nazis. Hundreds managed to escape and to kill 11 SS guards. In commemoration of this stunning act, Echoes & Reflections will discuss resistance more broadly: spiritual and cultural, as well as armed. Yad Vashem educator Lori Gerson will explore stories of profound courage that reveal the essence of the human spirit.
Register here.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
at 6:00pm -
7:00pm
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Commemorations
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Location:
Virtual
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Description:
To honor Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s
legacy—defending human rights and combating indifference and
intolerance—the Washington National Cathedral added a stone carving of
him to its Human Rights Porch in April. The Cathedral and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, in
conjunction with the Elie Wiesel Foundation, celebrate Wiesel’s
enduring impact as a survivor, teacher, and international voice of
conscience.
At this time of rising antisemitism, racism, and group-targeted
violence, a reminder of Wiesel’s commitment to the dignity of all people
is both timely and necessary. Jon Meacham, the Cathedral’s canon
historian, will host leaders across generations in a discussion about
Wiesel and the continuing fight for religious freedom, interfaith
understanding, and respect for our common humanity.
This program is free and open to the public in person or online; registration is required.
Register here.
Special Remarks
The Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, Dean, Washington National Cathedral
Sara J. Bloomfield, Director, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Elisha Wiesel, The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Marion Wiesel, The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
Featured Conversation
ModeratorJon Meacham, Canon Historian, Washington National Cathedral
SpeakersMehnaz Afridi, PhD, Director, Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center, Manhattan College
Madeleine K. Albright, PhD, Chair of Albright
Stonebridge Group, part of Dentons Global Advisors, and Professor,
Author, Diplomat, and Businesswoman who served as the 64th US Secretary
of State
Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg, Former Chairman of
the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, President Emeritus, Clal:
The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, Jewish
Theologian and Activist
Wai Wai Nu, Witness to the Rohingya genocide in Burma, Founder and Executive Director, Women's Peace Network
Rabbi David Saperstein, Former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
For more information, please contact the Washington National Cathedral at 202.537.6200 or via e-mail.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
at 8:30am -
9:00am
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Workshops
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Location:
Facebook Live
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Description:
Robert Wagemann was just four years old when his
mother overheard Nazi doctors discussing plans to kill him because of
his shattered hip. German officials falsely claimed that Helene Melanie
Lebel died from a mental health episode, but she was actually gassed
because of her disability.
During World War II, some medical professionals murdered patients who
threatened the Nazis’ ideal of a “pure” German race. Life was cut short
for an estimated 250,000 people under this program. Join the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) to learn
about the victims—and the perpetrators, who instead of protecting their
patients, ended the lives of those with mental and physical
disabilities.
GuestDr. Patricia Heberer Rice, Senior Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumHostDr. Edna Friedberg, Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Watch live at facebook.com/holocaustmuseum.
You do not need a Facebook account to view USHMM's program. After the live
broadcast, the recording will be available to watch on demand on USHMM’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
at 10:00am -
11:00am
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Calendar:
Speaking Engagements
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
In this intimate and meaningful experience, speakers present stories
of life before, during, and after the Holocaust. The Holocaust Speaker
Series is held each Wednesday at 10AM on Zoom. The series is sponsored
by Margaret & Michael Valentine in partnership with the Harriet and
Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Center and the Maltz Museum of Jewish
Heritage.
Below are the dates for future webinars:October 13: Ruth BarnettOctober 20: Michael MeyerOctober 27: Joel NahariNovember 3: Tom SchaumbergNovember 10: Al Miller
Register here.
This ongoing series features Holocaust survivors and descendants
of survivors sharing stories of life before, during, and after the
Holocaust. The series is organized by the Nancy & David Wolf
Holocaust & Humanity Center, sponsored by Margaret and Michael
Valentine, and presented in partnership with the Harriet & Kenneth
Kupferberg Holocaust Center and the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
at 6:00pm -
7:00pm
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Calendar:
Speaking Engagements
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
Join the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide Education (Chhange) as Dr. Khatchig Mouradian will discuss his newly released book, The Resistance Network: The Armenian Genocide and Humanitarianism in Ottoman Syria, 1915-1918. The book offers the history of an underground network of humanitarians, missionaries, and diplomats in Ottoman Syria who helped save the lives of thousands during the Armenian Genocide. This book challenges depictions of Armenians as passive victims of violence and subjects of humanitarianism.
Register here.
About Dr. Khatchig MouradianKhatchig Mouradian is a lecturer at Columbia University and the Armenian and Georgian Area Specialist at the Library of Congress. He is the author of The Resistance Network: The Armenian Genocide and Humanitarianism in Ottoman Syria, 1915-1918. In 2020, Mouradian was awarded a Humanities War & Peace Initiative Grant from Columbia University. Mouradian has published articles on concentration camps, unarmed resistance, the aftermath of mass violence, midwifery in the Middle East, and approaches to teaching history. He is the co-editor of a forthcoming book on late-Ottoman history, and the editor of the peer-reviewed journal The Armenian Review. Previously, Mouradian has taught at Worcester State University, Clark University, Stockton University, Rutgers University, and California State University – Fresno.
Suggested $10 donation with admissionFree to Chhange members, Brookdale Faculty, Staff & StudentsRegistrants who donate $30 or more will receive a signed copy of the book.
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
at 3:00pm -
4:00pm
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Workshops
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
iWitness is an educational website developed by USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education that provides access to more than 1,500 full life histories, testimonies of survivors and witnesses to the Holocaust and other genocides, many of which can be found in Echoes & Reflections lessons. In this Echoes & Reflections webinar, take a guided exploration of the new and improved iWitness website and be introduced to effective and approachable strategies to teaching with testimony.
This webinar will be delivered by Greg Irwin, Head of Content Management at USC Shoah Foundation.
Register here.
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
at 6:00pm -
7:00pm
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Calendar:
Speaking Engagements
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Location:
Holocaust Museum Houston
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Description:
Hitler’s American Friends by
Bradley W. Hart examines the strange terrain of Nazi sympathizers,
non-intervention campaigners, and other voices in America that advocated
on behalf of Nazi Germany in the years before World War II. These
homegrown antagonists sought to protect and promote Hitler, leave
Europeans (especially European Jews) to fend for themselves, and elevate
the Nazi regime. Some of these sympathizers were Americans of German
descent who joined the Bund, whose leadership dreamed of installing a
stateside Fuhrer; some were Midwestern Catholics like Father Charles
Coughlin, whose popular radio program broadcast antisemitic tirades;
some were members of Congress who used their mailing privileges to
distribute German propaganda. Celebrity pilot Charles Lindbergh ended up
speaking for them all at the America First Committee. Hart draws
attention to the extent of antisemitic agitation in the US during a
critically important period.
Register here.
Bradley W. Hart is an Associate Professor at California State University, Fresno.
A book-signing will follow the talk. This event will be hosted in person. Admission is free and open to the public.
Please note: Face masks are required for all guests ages 2 and up. Complimentary masks are available at the Security desk.
All Holocaust Museum Houston programs and education initiatives are dependent upon philanthropic support. Please consider making a gift today to ensure the Museum can continue offering quality educational experiences.
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Friday, October 15, 2021
at 7:45am -
11:00am
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Calendar:
Workshops
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
The Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University is presenting an online conference for pe-service teachers and early career educators: Inclusive Strategies for a Return to School. The session will feature Franklin Stebbins of Facing History and Ourselves. Participants will receive 3 PD hours upon completion of the program.
Register here.
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Friday, October 15, 2021
at 9:00am -
10:00am
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Calendar:
Speaking Engagements
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Jeannie Opdyke Smith shares a powerful and riveting true story of one Polish gentile girl who changed the world for dozens of people during the Holocaust. Her mother, Irene Gut Opdyke, a nursing student when the Nazis invaded Poland, risked her life to save Jewish people during the Holocaust. Her story will be recounted by Jeannie as she discusses what can be learned from her mother's heroism.
The Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Raritan Valley Community College's program will begin with the compelling story of survival from Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman, originally from Poland and a child survivor of Auschwitz.
Register here.
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Sunday, October 17, 2021
at 12:00pm -
1:00pm
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Calendar:
Speaking Engagements
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
The New Cracow Friendship Society (NCFS) invites you to a live panel to explore the stories and impact of women resistance fighters in the Holocaust focusing on Kraków, Poland. Dr. Lori Weintrob will guide the discussion as we learn the impact of these inspiring women and how their fight relates to today. Q&A will be held after panel discussion followed by a brief reading from the memoir of Gusta ("Justyna") Davidson Draenger.
ModeratorDr. Lori Weintrob, Professor of History and the founding director of the Wagner College Holocaust Center in New York
PanelistsSheryl Ochayon, Program Director, Echoes & Reflections at Yad VashemDr. Edyta Gawron, Assistant Professor in the Institute of Jewish Studies, Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Register here. Suggested donation is $18. All donations will go to the New Cracow Friendship Society (NCFS) Welfare Fund supporting Holocaust survivors in need.
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Sunday, October 17, 2021
at 12:00pm -
1:00pm
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Calendar:
Speaking Engagements
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
On Sunday, October 17th, EIHR partners with Nadia's Initiative
to present Yazidis in Iraq: Rebuilding and Healing from Genocide.
Sign up for this unique, free opportunity from experts at Nadia's Initiative. You’ll learn about the Yazidis: who they are as a people, their persecution and genocide at the hands of ISIS, and their current situation. In addition, you’ll hear ideas for how students, teachers, and communities can get involved, learn actions they can take, and how to advocate for the Yazidis. Attendees will also receive a special guide to use in their classrooms.
Register here.
Nadia’s Initiative was founded by Nobel Laureate Nadia Murad, a survivor of ISIS’s invasion of the Sinjar region of Iraq and subsequent ethnic cleansing campaign against the Yazidis. Since escaping from ISIS, Nadia has been a vocal human rights advocate, and founder of Nadia’s Initiative.
Nadia’s Initiative works to end the use of women and girls as weapons of war and to ensure survivors’ voices are heard. They seek justice through fighting to hold perpetrators accountable for their crimes and to enable survivors to heal and rebuild their lives. Nadia’s Initiative also advocates to ensure that communities in crisis are not forgotten by working to restore basic resources, services, and security in fragile regions. Currently, Nadia’s Initiative is focusing their efforts on rebuilding Nadia Murad’s ancestral homeland in Sinjar, Iraq, which was systematically destroyed by ISIS in 2014.
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Sunday, October 17, 2021
at 1:00pm -
2:00pm
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Calendar:
Workshops
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
For decades, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and many others have called for the opening
of the wartime Vatican archives—16 million pages that could shed light
on the actions of Pope Pius XII and his fellow church leaders as
millions of Jews and other victims were being murdered across Europe. At
last, in 2019, Pope Francis announced they would open in 2020, stating
“The Church is not afraid of history.”
You are invited to this webinar about the significance of these
archives and this scholarship for Jewish-Christian relations. Following
reflections by Vatican archivist Piero Doria, leading scholars—including
USHMM’s Dr. Suzanne Brown-Fleming—will discuss their initial
findings and how these documents may lead to a new understanding of this
history.
Co-presented by the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston
College, the International Institute for Holocaust Research at Yad
Vashem, and USHMM's Programs on Ethics, Religion, and the
Holocaust.
ModeratorIael Nidam-Orvieto, Director of the International Institute for Holocaust Research, Yad Vashem
SpeakersSuzanne Brown-Fleming, Director of International Academic Programs, United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumDavid Kertzer, Paul Dupee University Professor of Social Science, Brown University Robert Ventresca, Professor of History, King’s University College at Western University
This program is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.
Please register with the email address associated with your Zoom account. Visit zoom.us to sign up for a free account.
For more information, please contact cjlearning@bc.edu.
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Monday, October 18, 2021
(all day)
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Calendar:
Workshops
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Location:
Zoom
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Description:
TimeAt your convenience; courses open for one week.
All the Details
Dynamic 3-4 hour experience– at no cost.Learning takes place over one week, in conversation with other educators and an expert instructor.Certificate for professional learning hours provided.Receive a comprehensive package of teaching materials on the course topic.Gain instructional approaches for both traditional and online classroom settings.
Connecting the Past with Today: Jewish Refugees and the Holocaust
Explore Echoes & Reflections resources to support teaching about the experiences of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust how to connect the lessons of this history to today’s refugee situation. After completing this module, you will be able to:Explore Echoes & Reflections multimedia assets including the correlated visual history testimonies and other primary resources and materials.Enhance personal knowledge about the Holocaust, and specifically the plight of Jewish refugees.Identify opportunities to connect the lessons of the Holocaust with today’s refugee crisis.Understand and construct activities that build context around displacement, issues of migration, and international responses to migration.
Register here.
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