History shows that courage in the face of darkness saves lives and shifts outcomes.
Rooted in hope, four branches bear the fruit of our work: Holocaust and Human Rights Education, Social Justice, Jewish Studies, and Jewish Life.
At the Stan Greenspon Holocaust and Social Justice Education Center at Queens University of Charlotte, our educational offerings are transformative. We exist to give voice to the voiceless, and form community partnerships to create positive change.
Rooted in our common humanity, drawing on lessons of the past, and reaching upward through education and advocacy are at the heart of the mission of the Stan Greenspon Center.
The Stan Greenspon Holocaust and Social Justice Education Center
is Where Hope Takes Hold
Our Branches
Social Justice & Community Organizing
Education & research for transformational & community-based social justice and community organizing.
Holocaust & Human Rights Education
Exemplary Holocaust education advances human rights and democracy in an increasingly diverse America.
Jewish Life & Multi-cultural Connections
Working together to build transformative relationships across lines of difference.
Jewish Studies
Enabling thousands of years of Jewish texts, history and wisdom to speak to us and guide us today.
History can repeat itself. It’s up to us to make sure it doesn’t.
On January 26, the Greenspon Center hosted its inaugural program commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Combatting Hate: One Voice at a Time. Stephen Smith, Executive Director Emeritus of the USC Shoah Foundation, delivered the keynote speech and demonstrated groundbreaking holographic technology that helps preserve the stories of survivors. The inaugural 2023 Greenspon Center Upstander Award was presented to Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, currently of Winston-Salem, who showed heroism in the midst of a hostage situation in his former synagogue in Colleyville, Texas. The event brought to life a new way to remember, interact with, and learn about the Holocaust, antisemitism, and hate - while at the same time infusing a persistent flame of hope.
Click here to download the event program.
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Click here to hear Spectrum News coverage with local survivor Frieda Schwartz.
Something for everyone! Check out our new Program Guide.
Browse through our new program guide and sign up for one or more of our engaging offerings!
Highlights include:
- The launch of our Holocaust Pedagogy Certification Program
- A vibrant array of in-school and community Holocaust educational programs
- A 4-week community Fall Social Justice Series: "What is the journey from systemic racism to truth and reconciliation?" with a rich array of social justice and civic leaders
- A 5-session monthly Lunch and Learn "A History of Future" with beloved & esteemed Professor Emeritus Bob Whalen
Jacobs-Jaffa Charlotte Jewish Heritage Tour
Understanding our past. Celebrating our present. Visioning our future.
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“Racist Roots: Origins of North Carolina's Death Penalty” Screening and Panel Discussion
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