Past Events 2016
Traveling Exhibits at Chatham Middle School — Sponsored by NC Council on the Holocaust
The NC Council on the Holocaust sponsored two traveling exhibits at Chatham Middle School: "Fences, Walls and Butterflies" and "Dr. Seuss Wants You." Holocaust survivor Renee Fink also visited and spoke with students.
"History Unfiltered: Primary Sources, Critical Thinking and Engagement in the Social Studies Classroom"
Holocaust survivor Renee Fink spoke at this teacher professional development workshop. Peter Stein also presented on his family's Holocaust experiences.
Renee Fink Speaks to 8th Graders at Pollard Middle School
HSB speaker Renee Fink spoke to 8th grade students at Pollard Middle School about her Holocaust experiences.
"Witnessing the Witnesses: Teaching the Holocaust When The Survivors Are Gone" — Teacher Workshop
A two-day teacher workshop focused on Holocaust education strategies for when survivor witnesses are no longer available.
Hal Meyers Speaks to 7th Graders at Carrington Middle School
HSB speaker Hal Meyers spoke to 7th grade students at Carrington Middle School about his Holocaust experiences.
Panel: "Antisemitism: From Persecution to Genocide"
A panel discussion featuring survivors and scholars. Panelists included Karl Schleunes, Rabbi Frank Fischer, Zev Harel, and Professor Roy Schwartzman of UNC-G. Holocaust survivor Renee Fink also spoke to NCCU students and accepted flowers on stage in the NCCU B.N. Duke Auditorium.
Peter Stein Speaks with Students at Sterling Montessori Academy
HSB speaker Peter Stein spoke with students at Sterling Montessori Academy about his Holocaust experiences.
Duke Coalition for Preserving Memory — Name Reading Ceremony
The Duke Coalition for Preserving Memory hosted its annual name reading ceremony. Anna Klein, Esther Lederman, and Rabbi Frank Fischer participated.
Lerner Jewish Community Day School Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Peter Stein spoke at the Lerner Jewish Community Day School's Yom HaShoah commemoration. A student wrote a thank-you letter to Peter Stein following the event.
Renee Fink Speaks with Students at Sterling Montessori Academy
HSB speaker Renee Fink spoke with students at Sterling Montessori Academy about her Holocaust experiences.
Shiur with Esther Lederman
HSB speaker Esther Lederman led a shiur (Torah study session) at Beth El Synagogue.
2016 Annual Statewide Holocaust Commemoration
Panel discussion featuring survivors Esther Lederman and Zev Harel with Carolyn Happer, professor emeritus, as moderator. Sponsored by NC Council on the Holocaust.
North Carolina Summer Seminar for Holocaust Educators
A week-long seminar for Holocaust educators, presented by the Holocaust Educators Network.
Experiences of the Holocaust — Mandel Center, USHMM
A professional development seminar for educators presented by the Mandel Center of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
"Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War" — New Film by Ken Burns Airs on PBS
A new 90-minute documentary co-directed by Ken Burns and Artemis Joukowsky that tells the little-known but incredible story of Waitstill and Martha Sharp, an American minister and his wife who spent nearly two years in Europe saving hundreds of refugees and dissidents fleeing Nazi occupation.
NCCAT Course: Holocaust Education — Effective Strategies and Resources
Designed for educators teaching students in 6th through 12th grade, this program offered teachers an opportunity to broaden and deepen their knowledge of the historical context of the Holocaust. Focusing on best practices, appropriate strategies, and meaningful resources for instruction, teachers gained an understanding of the precursors, events, and consequences of the Holocaust. Four days of substitute teacher costs were covered.
200-word essay required for placement.
Peter Stein Addresses an Overflow Crowd at Penn State University
Peter Stein addressed an overflow crowd at Penn State University.
Screening of the Film Denial
Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz stars in this riveting, true-life drama about the courtroom showdown between historian Deborah Lipstadt and notorious Holocaust denier David Irving. The film is based on Lipstadt's book, History on Trial: May Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier. Neil Siegel, Professor of Law and Political Science at Duke Law School, joined for a post-screening discussion. Co-sponsored with the Duke Center for Jewish Studies. Over two hundred people attended!
Screening of the Film Rosenwald
A story about Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck, and Co., who used his own wealth to help fund over 5,000 schools for African-Americans in the South during the Jim Crow era. The Rosenwald Fund supported great artists like Marian Anderson, Woody Guthrie, Langston Hughes, Gordon Parks, and Jacob Lawrence. Tickets at the door: $10 for members, $12 for guests.
Anti-Semitism in France in 2016: A Survey
Jean-Yves Camus of the Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques gave a lecture on the state of anti-Semitism in France in 2016, with a look back to the start of the Second Intifada, when anti-Semitism in Europe reached an unprecedented level. The lecture also looked at the perpetrators of anti-Semitic violence and the continuity of the prejudices underlying that violence.
"What Does It Mean to Be Jewish?" — Free Public Talk and Concert
Rabbi Rachel Brown and The Magnolia Klezmer Band tackled the question "What Does It Mean to Be Jewish?" during a free public talk and concert. Rabbi Rachael Brown of Greensboro discussed the faith and what continues to define Jewish identity, including a brief background on the persecution of Russian Jews at the turn of the 20th century. The Magnolia Klezmer Band then performed a 40-minute concert of traditional Jewish music.
"Unsung Hero: Raphael Lemkin and the Idea of Genocide" — Talk by Professor Berel Lang
Berel Lang, Professor of Philosophy and Letters at Wesleyan University, gave a lecture on Raphael Lemkin and the idea of genocide. Co-sponsored by NC State's Jewish Studies department and the North Carolina Jewish Studies Seminar.
Film Screening and Discussion with Aviva Kempner: Rosenwald
Aviva Kempner's film tells the incredible story of Julius Rosenwald, who never finished high school but rose to become the President of Sears. Influenced by the writings of Booker T. Washington, this Jewish philanthropist joined with African American communities in the South to build over 5,300 schools during the early part of the 20th century. Inspired by the Jewish ideals of tzedakah (charity) and tikkun olam (repairing the world), and a deep concern over racial inequality in America, Rosenwald used his wealth to become one of America's most effective philanthropists.
"An Evening with a Holocaust Survivor: Rabbi Nissen Mangel"
The UNC & Duke Chabad invited the community to join them for an Evening of Remembrance as Rabbi Nissen Mangel recounted his harrowing story of survival in Auschwitz. Mangel, a renowned scholar, author, speaker, and philosopher, was sent to Auschwitz when he was just 10 years old — making him the youngest inmate at the camp. He survived four other concentration camps and three encounters with Dr. Josef Mengele, the Angel of Death. Co-sponsored by the Chabad at UNC-CH/Duke, UNC Hillel, AEPI, SRL, CUFI, and the Carolina Veterans Organization.
Talk by Holocaust Survivor Sol Lurie
Sol Lurie, of Monroe, New Jersey, provided a firsthand, eyewitness account of his teenage years spent in numerous concentration camps. Sol was visiting the community for the Thanksgiving holiday and graciously agreed to share his harrowing experiences.
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To Love, Not Hate: A Holocaust Survivor's Tale by Sol Lurie
Sol Lurie had no idea that he was about to be murdered with other Jewish prisoners by Nazis. He can only describe what happened next as a miracle. He now shares his Holocaust experience in which he endured at least 6 concentration camps.
The Mitzvah Project — One-Person Play and Lecture
The Mitzvah Project is a three-part presentation consisting of an original one-act, one-person drama (The Mitzvah); a post-performance lecture and audience discussion led by Roger Grunwald, the program's co-creator, actor, and child of a Holocaust survivor. Through one soldier's story, The Mitzvah reveals the startling history of tens of thousands of "partial Jews" who served in Hitler's military. Sponsored by the Jewish Studies Program and the Communication Studies Department at UNC-Greensboro in collaboration with the Alfred and Anita Schnog Family Foundation.
