by Judy LaPietra The Greenspon Center began the bittersweet work to dismantle the nine-week Seeing Auschwitz exhibit in earnest in late April. The powerful images that were so meticulously recreated …
Greenspon Fellows Shed Light on Antisemitism on College Campuses
by Mary Eshet When Sophie Lange and Chava Rosenberg began planning a conference to share their research on antisemitism on college campuses ten months ago, they could not have imagined …
Spring Jewish Studies Signature Course – Paths to Peace: Speaking to the Religious Other
Paths to Peace: Speaking to the Religious Other Wednesdays, January 24 through March 27, 2023 (No class on March 6th, March 13) 12:30 to 2:00 PM How do we all …
A New Moon and Earth Day
by Mary Eshet, The cycle of the moon gives us the opportunity to celebrate a new beginning, not just at the New Year, but every month. A chance to begin …
Greenspon Center Graduates 17 Educators from its Certification in Holocaust Pedagogy Pilot Cohort; Accepting Applicants for Second Cohort
After two years of planning, the Greenspon Center kicked off its Certification in Holocaust Pedagogy Program in September of 2022. Following 6 months of learning and capacity building, 17 North …
A Most Meaningful Moon Month
by Mary Eshet If the sky is clear on the night of March 22, the smallest sliver of the moon will be visible, commencing a lunar month that holds great …
“Racist Roots: Origins of North Carolina’s Death Penalty” Screening & Panel Discussion
Please join us the evening of May 11 for a powerful documentary film, Racist Roots, and a panel discussion with community experts and advocates, followed by dessert and coffee. The …
Stan Greenspon Center Commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day with Powerful Program
by Mary Eshet On January 26, the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 10 Holocaust survivors from the Charlotte community gathered in the warm atmosphere of Withers Hall at Queens …
Soul Food Shabbat – Dinner, panel and table conversations about race and antisemitism: Jim Crow and Nuremberg Laws
For years, Queens students have sponsored a Soul Food Shabbat bringing together the Queens Black Student Union and Queens Hillel for a celebration of Shabbat and an exploration of commonalities …
Greenspon Center hosts community International Holocaust Remembrance Day event featuring Stephen Smith, Executive Director Emeritus of USC Shoah Foundation & awards Rabbi Cytron-Walker with Inaugural Upstander Award
by Judy LaPietra The Greenspon Center will commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day with its inaugural community event titled Combatting Hate: One Voice at a Time on January 26 at 7:00 …
