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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…

Introducing the Genocide and Peace Models

Published in the International Association of Genocide Scholars‘s Teaching Brief by Jamie D. Wise in September 2024 When teaching about a social process as complex as genocide, many educators lack…

‘This is a Human Story’: Michigan Educators Learn Strategies to Teach the Holocaust

Published in The Detroit News by Jennifer Chambers on August 14, 2024 Because the Holocaust is difficult material to teach, Renea Di Bella, an Education Specialist at The Zekelman Holocaust Museum,…

Nissan Foundation Awards Grant in Support of Voices of the Holocaust: Exploring History, Literature, and Social Justice in the Classroom

The program, which is open to 8-12 grade educators, explores history, literature, and social justice to promote a greater appreciation and understanding of diverse cultural heritage The Nissan Foundation has…

The Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills Completes Massive Renovation

The evils of history must be remembered so that they are never repeated. That assertion is the guiding principle behind The Zekelman Holocaust Center (The HC), located in Farmington Hills; the institution recently underwent a comprehensive $31 million renovation, doubling down on its commitment to preserving the legacy of Holocaust victims and survivors.

One Hope From Changes at This Holocaust Museum: Fewer Nazi Selfies

An exhibit redesign at the Zekelman Holocaust Center near Detroit provides less opportunity to pose in front of Nazi images as it attempts to refocus attention on the victims, not the perpetrators.

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