This past week my husband watched an episode of “Finding Your Roots” hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on which all three famous people discovered new information about their Jewish …
The 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz: Anticipation, Disappointment and Failing our Survivors
Imagine a World Holocaust Forum, the fifth of its kind, to be held at Yad Vashem in Israel commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. …
Centropa Opens Application Process for Summer Academy 2020
Each summer, Centropa turns the great cities of Central Europe into classrooms for dedicated teachers (grades 6-12) interested in learning more about 20th century Jewish and European history, civics project, …
Responding to Cyberhate in the Age of Technology, Greenspon Center 3rd Anniversary Celebration
Join the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace & Social Justice on March 26th to hear the riveting story of Tanya Gersh, who fought back in the face of a neo-Nazi …
Dr. Cernyak-Spatz, of blessed memory – a survivor, a teacher, an inspiration, and a friend
Dr. Susan Cernyak-Spatz, a survivor who testified to the worst of humanity so we could remember, a professor who taught us about history so we could learn, a woman of …
Evolving and Devolving
Written for Kristallnacht (November 9-10, 2019) and Veteran’s Day (November 11, 2019) Language evolves. Research evolves. Learning evolves. We have been told to expand our language. November 9-10, 1938 was …
Community Dialogue about the role of theatre in community
What is the role of theatre in community conversation, and in creating change? Join us on November 6th at 2 pm to explore and discuss Three Bone Theatre’s production of …
Jeffrey Alan Schwartz Holocaust Speakers Bureau is now a reality!
In memory of Jeffrey Alan Schwartz, his brother Larry Schwartz and family have established the Jeffrey Alan Schwartz Holocaust Speakers Bureau. This newly developed program is now available to bring …
Curriculum exploration: Echoes and Reflections & Becoming One Human Family
Start the school year with a new exploration of Echoes and Reflections and an introduction to Becoming One Human FamilyCu Date: September 16, 2019 Time: 8:30am – 2:30pm Place: Queens …
Announcing the Jeffrey Alan Schwartz Holocaust Speakers Bureau
In memory of Jeffrey Alan Schwartz, his brother Larry Schwartz and family have established the Jeffrey Alan Schwartz Holocaust Speakers Bureau. This newly developed program will bring second and third …