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  • Educator Workshop: Next Generation Speaker Talk With Susan Feber

    Zoom

    Hear from Susan Feber, a child of a Holocaust Survivor. The Next Generation Speaker Series will be a monthly, virtual opportunity for educators to hear from a child or grandchild of a Holocaust survivor. In their talks, these incredible Next Generation Speakers share stories of their family during the Holocaust and what it was like…

  • Educator Workshop: Foundations of the Holocaust

    Zoom

    An introductory course into teaching the Holocaust created by Echoes and Reflections and hosted by The Zekelman Holocaust Center. This virtual session examines how teachers can use all of the resources of Echoes and Reflections and USC Shoah Foundation's iWitness to teach the Holocaust, connect learning to current events, encourage inquiry-based learning, and foster empathy. …

  • Understanding the Holocaust: The Escalation to Genocide

    Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI, United States

    The Holocaust was one of the darkest times in human history, and many wonder how it could have happened. The Holocaust was the culmination of a decade-long, government-sponsored campaign of antisemitic propaganda. This evolved into legalized segregation, physical violence, and, ultimately, to genocide. Using artifacts and victim/survivor perspectives, we will discuss the escalation of hate…

  • Educator Workshop: Next Generation Speaker Talk With Roz Leiser

    Zoom

    Hear from Roz Leiser, a child of a Holocaust survivor and docent at The HC. The Next Generation Speaker Series will be a monthly, virtual opportunity for educators to hear from a child or grandchild of a Holocaust survivor. In their talks, these incredible Next Generation Speakers share stories of their family during the Holocaust…

  • Women and the Holocaust: Spotlighting Underrepresented Histories

    Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI, United States

    The Holocaust was not a gender-neutral genocide. Women experienced the Holocaust differently and were targeted specifically as women. Explore women’s particular experiences under Nazi control through the stories of Jewish victims and survivors of the Holocaust, and learn about women who risked their lives to resist hatred and help others. By centering women’s experiences, you…

  • Unto Every Person There is a Name

    The HC is proud to offer free admission on Thursday, April 24, in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, known as Yom HaShoah. Each year, community leaders and friends of The HC participate in “Unto Every Person There Is a Name,” an international memorial project that pays tribute to the 6 million Jewish victims of the…

  • Spreading Hate: Propaganda and the Holocaust

    Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI, United States

    Many people chose to support the Nazi regime during the Holocaust, and propaganda played a significant role in their thinking. Propaganda is false or biased information used to mold the opinions and actions of an audience to promote a particular objective. During the Holocaust, that objective was the attempted annihilation of the Jews. You will…

  • Yom HaShoah Commemoration

    William Davidson Auditorium

    Please join us at The Zekelman Holocaust Center for a commemoration featuring stirring readings, music and a candle-lighting ceremony. Holocaust survivors from our local communities will be joined by their friends, children, and grandchildren to light memorial candles. Poems and musical performances will help express communal grief for the six million Jewish victims of the…

  • Escaping Genocide: Jewish Refugees During the Holocaust

    Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI, United States

    During the Holocaust, thousands of Jewish refugees attempted to flee from Nazi-occupied Europe, hoping to find freedom and safety across the borders. Immigration was often made extremely difficult by political and practical obstacles. Learn about several Holocaust survivors who immigrated to Michigan to rebuild their lives during and after the war. We will also share…

  • Life after the Holocaust: Postwar Survivor Experiences

    Westland Public Library 6123 Central City Pkwy, Westland, MI, United States

    The effects of the Holocaust lasted long after the end of World War II. Survivors had to find ways to cope with their experiences and rebuild their lives and families. We will highlight survivor experiences after liberation, including life in Displaced Persons (DP) camps and life-long efforts to persevere and remember. Using artifacts and testimony…

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