By Mary Eshet Judy LaPietra remembers the first time she visited Poland over 23 years ago and the impact seeing authentic sites of Holocaust memory had on her. “When standing …
Greenspon Center Offers Robust Resources for Holocaust Educators
Issuing a directive is but the first step in truly effecting change and having impact. Successful directives include the means and resources to implement them. Across the U.S. 25 states …
A New Moon and a Time for Reflection
by Mary Eshet The New Moon on August 17 marked the beginning of the Hebrew month of Elul, the month preceding Tishrei, which includes the new year or Rosh Hashanah. …
Greenspon Center’s Work Aligns with Landmark White House Plan to Combat Antisemitism
By Mary Eshet On May 25, the Biden administration announced the first national strategy for combating antisemitism, outlining over 100 steps federal agencies have committed to completing, and more than …
U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
by Judy LaPietra The history of Jewish life in the United States predates the country itself. With the enduring dream of freedom and tolerance, Jewish communities have flourished throughout our …
Greenspon Center Hosts World-Renowned “Seeing Auschwitz” Exhibit
by Judy LaPietra Auschwitz was the largest center of extermination in the history of mankind. As record numbers of people visit this historic site in Poland today, a new opportunity …
A New Moon and Juneteenth
by Mary Eshet This month’s New Moon is on the eve of Juneteenth, the annual celebration of emancipation from slavery in the United States. Both the holiday and the new …
Fall Jewish Studies Signature Class – Histories in Conversation: Nazi Germany and Jim Crow America
Nazism emerged in Germany during the Jim Crow era in the United States. Nazi leaders, including Adolf Hitler, were inspired by American racist practices. Join us as we discuss the …
Congratulations to our First Graduating Cohort of the Certification in Social Justice and Community Organizing Program
In mid-April, our first cohort of fifteen participants in our Certification in Social Justice and Community Organizing Program graduated. Congratulations to our inaugural cohort: Connie Bonebrake, Judith Brown, Linda Carr, …
A Small Light for Our Time
The enduring story of Anne Frank, the young Jewish girl who kept a diary while in hiding with her family in German occupied Amsterdam during WWII, is perhaps one …
