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June 2022

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A Life Before Auschwitz
A Life Before Auschwitz 11:00am - 12:30pm (1h 30m)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 1, 2022 at 11:00am
Ends Jun 1, 2022 at 12:30pm
Leben? Oder Theater? (Life? Or Theater?) asks Berlin-born artist Charlotte Salomon in about 800 sophisticated, complex and haunting artworks that she created between 1940 and 1942. In her lecture, London-based art historian Monica Bohm-Duchen explores the multiple aspects of this sophisticated, complex and haunting work and reflects on its relevance for our own time.
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Nazi Imagery in East Asia: Hate, Ignorance, or Both?
Nazi Imagery in East Asia: Hate, Ignorance, or Both? 8:00am - 9:00am (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 2, 2022 at 8:00am
Ends Jun 2, 2022 at 9:00am
The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy (ISGAP) is hosting a talk by Simon K. Li, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre for its Antisemitism in East and Southeast Asia in Comparative Perspective.
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A History of Genocide
A History of Genocide 6:00pm - 7:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 8, 2022 at 6:00pm
Ends Jun 8, 2022 at 7:00pm
Join the World Affairs Council and Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio as they dive into the heartbreaking history of genocide throughout the centuries.
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Antisemitism with Chinese Characters
Antisemitism with Chinese Characters 8:00am - 9:00am (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 9, 2022 at 8:00am
Ends Jun 9, 2022 at 9:00am
The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy (ISGAP) is hosting a talk by Tuvia Gering, China Research Fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security in Jerusalem, Israel for its Antisemitism in East and Southeast Asia in Comparative Perspective.
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Traded to the Enemy: A Conversation with Wes Wesselhoeft
Traded to the Enemy: A Conversation with Wes Wesselhoeft 6:00pm - 8:30pm (2h 30m)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 9, 2022 at 6:00pm
Ends Jun 9, 2022 at 8:30pm
Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum to hear about Wes Wesselhoeft's internment in Crystal City, his life in Germany, and his eventual return to the United States.
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Summer Survivor Speaker Series 2022
Summer Survivor Speaker Series 2022 1:00pm - 2:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 10, 2022 at 1:00pm
Ends Jun 10, 2022 at 2:00pm
Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum on select Friday afternoons this summer to hear the testimonies of Holocaust survivors, refugees, and hidden children, as well as second generation survivors.
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ABC's of Antisemitism: Literary Theory, Difference and Jewishness
ABC's of Antisemitism: Literary Theory, Difference and Jewishness 11:00am - 12:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 13, 2022 at 11:00am
Ends Jun 13, 2022 at 12:00pm
The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy (ISGAP) is hosting a talk by Dr. Chloe Pinto, ISGAP Visiting Scholar in Critical Antisemitism Studies, Discrimination and Human Rights at the Woolf Institute, Cambridge, U.K.
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Politics, Violence, and Memory: New Insights on the Holocaust from Social Science
Politics, Violence, and Memory: New Insights on the Holocaust from Social Science 6:00pm - 7:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 14, 2022 at 6:00pm
Ends Jun 14, 2022 at 7:00pm
Learn how a new generation of social scientists is using new concepts, methods, and data to answer questions like these and shed new light on the causes and consequences of the Holocaust.
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Central European Jewish Refugees in Post-WWII Shangai
Central European Jewish Refugees in Post-WWII Shangai 8:00am - 9:00am (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 16, 2022 at 8:00am
Ends Jun 16, 2022 at 9:00am
The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy (ISGAP) is hosting a talk by Kimberly Cheng, PhD Student in Hebrew and Judaic Studies, New York University, New York, U.S.A. as part of its Antisemitism in East and Southeast Asia in Comparative Perspective.
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Fighting Hate Speech: Global Perspectives
Fighting Hate Speech: Global Perspectives 8:00am - 9:00am (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 16, 2022 at 8:00am
Ends Jun 16, 2022 at 9:00am
This event will highlight the activities in terms of teaching, research, and community engagement that are carried out in universities and colleges to counter hate speech on campus and beyond, and the contribution of the work of institutions of higher education to create awareness and change policies in this regard.
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2022 First Person Series: Louise Lawrence-Israëls
2022 First Person Series: Louise Lawrence-Israëls 12:00pm - 1:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 22, 2022 at 12:00pm
Ends Jun 22, 2022 at 1:00pm
Join the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to learn how, when Canadian forces liberated Amsterdam in May 1945, Louise Lawrence-Israëls overcame her fear and emerged into a world she didn’t know.
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Book Talk: "The Ravine" by Dr. Wendy Lower
Book Talk: "The Ravine" by Dr. Wendy Lower 6:00pm - 7:30pm (1h 30m)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 23, 2022 at 6:00pm
Ends Jun 23, 2022 at 7:30pm
Join Holocaust Museum Houston for the 2022 Gerald S. Kaplan Public Lecture featuring Dr. Wendy Lower. The author and historian will discuss her latest book, National Jewish Book award recipient "The Ravine: A Family, A Photograph, A Holocaust Massacre Revealed."
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Summer Survivor Speaker Series 2022
Summer Survivor Speaker Series 2022 1:00pm - 2:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 24, 2022 at 1:00pm
Ends Jun 24, 2022 at 2:00pm
Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum on select Friday afternoons this summer to hear the testimonies of Holocaust survivors, refugees, and hidden children, as well as second generation survivors.
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A Symposium on Antisemitism
A Symposium on Antisemitism 7:00pm - 9:00pm (2h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 28, 2022 at 7:00pm
Ends Jun 28, 2022 at 9:00pm
Join the Jewish Community Relations Council and Jewish Federation of San Antonio for a timely discussion about the recent wave of antisemitism in our community and across the country.
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"Antisemitism and Critical Race Theory in America" with Eric K. Ward
"Antisemitism and Critical Race Theory in America" with Eric K. Ward 6:30pm - 7:30pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 29, 2022 at 6:30pm
Ends Jun 29, 2022 at 7:30pm
Eric K. Ward is a nationally-recognized expert on the relationship between authoritarian movements, hate violence, and preserving inclusive democracy.
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Religion and Genocide
Religion and Genocide 7:00pm - 8:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 29, 2022 at 7:00pm
Ends Jun 29, 2022 at 8:00pm
Join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum for a panel discussion with Dr. Steven L. Jacobs, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama; Dr. Timothy Longman, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Boston University; and Dr. Kate E. Temoney, Assistant Professor of Religion at Montclair State University on the impact on and influence of religion in genocide.
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Navigating Documentary and Atrocity Photographs: A Conversation with Wendy Lower about "The Ravine"
Navigating Documentary and Atrocity Photographs: A Conversation with Wendy Lower about "The Ravine" 1:55pm - 2:55pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 30, 2022 at 1:55pm
Ends Jun 30, 2022 at 2:55pm
The event will be moderated by Beth Griech-Polelle.
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Managing Misinformation, Distortion, Denial and Free Speech in the Media and on College Campuses
Managing Misinformation, Distortion, Denial and Free Speech in the Media and on College Campuses 6:00pm - 7:00pm (1h)
Speaking Engagements
Starts Jun 30, 2022 at 6:00pm
Ends Jun 30, 2022 at 7:00pm
Nadine Strossen is the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law, emerita, at New York Law School and the author of Hate: Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship. She is the former president of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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June 2022

A Life Before Auschwitz

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  • Wed, Jun 1, 11:00am - 12:30pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom

Nazi Imagery in East Asia: Hate, Ignorance, or Both?

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  • Thu, Jun 2, 8:00am - 9:00am
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom

A History of Genocide

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  • Wed, Jun 8, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Holocaust Memorial Museum of San Antonio

Antisemitism with Chinese Characters

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  • Thu, Jun 9, 8:00am - 9:00am
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom

Traded to the Enemy: A Conversation with Wes Wesselhoeft

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  • Thu, Jun 9, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

Summer Survivor Speaker Series 2022

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  • Fri, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Virtual or DHHRM

ABC's of Antisemitism: Literary Theory, Difference and Jewishness

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  • Mon, Jun 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom

Politics, Violence, and Memory: New Insights on the Holocaust from Social Science

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  • Tue, Jun 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Virtual

Central European Jewish Refugees in Post-WWII Shangai

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  • Thu, Jun 16, 8:00am - 9:00am
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom

Fighting Hate Speech: Global Perspectives

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  • Thu, Jun 16, 8:00am - 9:00am
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Microsoft Teams

2022 First Person Series: Louise Lawrence-Israëls

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  • Wed, Jun 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  YouTube

Book Talk: "The Ravine" by Dr. Wendy Lower

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  • Thu, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Holocaust Museum Houston

Summer Survivor Speaker Series 2022

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  • Fri, Jun 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom or DHHRM

A Symposium on Antisemitism

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  • Tue, Jun 28, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Jewish Federation of San Antonio

"Antisemitism and Critical Race Theory in America" with Eric K. Ward

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  • Wed, Jun 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom

Religion and Genocide

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  • Wed, Jun 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom

Navigating Documentary and Atrocity Photographs: A Conversation with Wendy Lower about "The Ravine"

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  • Thu, Jun 30, 1:55pm - 2:55pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom

Managing Misinformation, Distortion, Denial and Free Speech in the Media and on College Campuses

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  • Thu, Jun 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Calendar:   Speaking Engagements
  • Location:  Zoom

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