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Statement on Last Night’s Antisemitic Attack in Sydney

We are devastated and heartbroken by the antisemitic attack in Sydney last night, which occurred on Hanukkah; a time meant to celebrate light, resilience, and Jewish life. We condemn this…

The HC Welcomes Ken Zendel as Chief Operating Officer

The Zekelman Holocaust Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Zendel as our new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Ken joins The HC with more than two decades of…

Governor Whitmer and State Legislators Visit The HC

Written by Jackie Headapohl as a cover story for the Detroit Jewish News on June 4, 2025 If you visit The Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills, you’ll see a…

Yet Here We Are: My Baba and Zaide’s Story

By Gabriella Burman, Communications Officer and Next Generation Speaker at The HC Putting Pieces Together I come from a long line of women on my maternal side. My grandmother is…

Statement on the Recent Antisemitic Attack in Washington, D.C.

We are devastated and heartbroken by the horrific and targeted murder of two Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington D.C. We condemn this brutal, senseless act…

Exploring History, Building Empathy: Studying the Past to End the Cycle of Hate

Published in The Ferris State Torch by Blase Gapinski on April 16, 2025 Nearly 40 Ferris State University students took part in the Shoah Committee’s second annual educational trip to the…

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Dr. Katie Chaka Parks Named As New Director of Education

The Zekelman Holocaust Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Katie Chaka Parks as our new Director of Education. In this role, Katie will oversee the department’s comprehensive…

Women’s Representation in Holocaust Museums

A Research Brief by Dr. Katie Chaka Parks, Director of Education at The HC. Published in the International Association of Genocide Scholars in January 2025. “An entire subset of Holocaust…

Lydia Rae Levinson Joins The HC as Chief Development Officer

We are excited to announce that Lydia Rae Levinson has joined The Zekelman Holocaust Center (The HC) as our Chief Development Officer. A seasoned leader, Lydia will steer stewardship and…

Announcing Our New Archive of Hungarian Microfilm Reels from World War II

The Zekelman Holocaust Center and the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) Announce the Launch of New Website Featuring Archives Detailing the Persecution, Looting, and Deportation of Jews During the Holocaust…

Michigan Calls for Increased Teaching and Training About Antisemitism

On December 10, the Michigan State Board of Education passed a resolution on increased teaching and training about antisemitism in response to rising acts of hate against Jewish people, and…

A Jewish Child Survives Auschwitz: Learning from George Vine’s Testimony

By John Connors From the blog series titled, “The Endurance and Relevance of Survivor Testimonials in the 21st Century” by students of Professor Sylvia Taschka’s ‘Nazi Germany’ class at Wayne…

A Sunrise in the Night: Keeping Marianne Wildstrom’s Testimony Alive

By Klaus Friedrich From the blog series titled, “The Endurance and Relevance of Survivor Testimonials in the 21st Century” by students of Professor Sylvia Taschka’s ‘Nazi Germany’ class at Wayne…

The Kitchen Table: Sharing Martin Adler’s Testimony

By Joshua Henderson From the blog series titled, “The Endurance and Relevance of Survivor Testimonials in the 21st Century” by students of Professor Sylvia Taschka’s ‘Nazi Germany’ class at Wayne…

Sisterhood and Survival: Reflecting on Sophie Klisman’s Testimony

By Arial Greene From the blog series titled, “The Endurance and Relevance of Survivor Testimonials in the 21st Century” by students of Professor Sylvia Taschka’s ‘Nazi Germany’ class at Wayne…

Too Small to Know, Too Young to Know: Fryda Fleish’s Testimony

By Courtney Schreur From the blog series titled, “The Endurance and Relevance of Survivor Testimonials in the 21st Century” by students of Professor Sylvia Taschka’s ‘Nazi Germany’ class at Wayne…

Persecution, Resilience, and Memory: Learning From Gerald Manko’s Testimony

By Mohammad Amen From the blog series titled, “The Endurance and Relevance of Survivor Testimonials in the 21st Century” by students of Professor Sylvia Taschka’s ‘Nazi Germany’ class at Wayne…

Stolen Childhood: Lessons from Paula Marks-Bolton’s Testimony

By Nicole Brabant From the blog series titled, “The Endurance and Relevance of Survivor Testimonials in the 21st Century” by students of Professor Sylvia Taschka’s ‘Nazi Germany’ class at Wayne…

Courageously Faithful: Lessons from Henry Baum’s Testimony

By David Thacker From the blog series titled, “The Endurance and Relevance of Survivor Testimonials in the 21st Century” by students of Professor Sylvia Taschka’s ‘Nazi Germany’ class at Wayne…

Surviving the Holocaust: Reflections on Ben Guyer’s Testimony

By Kimora Aliff From the blog series titled, “The Endurance and Relevance of Survivor Testimonials in the 21st Century” by students of Professor Sylvia Taschka’s ‘Nazi Germany’ class at Wayne…

The Endurance and Relevance of Survivor Testimonials in the 21st Century

By Sylvia TaschkaA blog series by students of the Fall 2024 ‘Nazi Germany’ class under the direction of Professor Sylvia Taschka of Wayne State University. In partnership with the Appelbaum…

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