The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center is pleased to share the following email from the leadership of the World Jewish Congress, commemorating the 81st Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The post 81st Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising – World Jewish Congress appeared first on Holocaust Documentation and Education Center ..read more

The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center is proud to co-sponsor the Community Observance of Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach. The post appeared first on Holocaust Documentation and Education Center ..read more

The Ghetto Fighters’ House  Talking Memory Series Presents: The Holocaust and October 7: Entangled Memory? Join us on Sunday, April 14 Register Here Guest Speakers: Prof. Havi Dreifuss Holocaust Studies and Commemoration Amidst Ongoing October 7th: Challenges and Connections Dr. Ohad Ofaz EDUT 710: What We Learned from Holocaust Survivors’ Documentation Yaron Tzur Facing Today’s Challenges: Navigating Holocaust Education at the Ghetto Fighters’ House Museum The events of October 7 have sent shockwaves through the global community, deeply influencing discussions on Holocaust remembrance ..read more

The Courage to Care Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST Register Here In this touching program, author Peter Hellman tells the story of the Holocaust rescuer Leokadia Jaromirska, Righteous Among the Nations. She rescued Shifra, a Jewish baby girl who had been abandoned near the fence of a convent in Poland and sheltered her during the war, sometimes in very perilous circumstances. Today, Shifra Ivri is in her 80s and lives in Israel. Before the program, see the touching film The Courage to Care, narrated by Elie Wiesel, about rescue throughout Europe durin ..read more

The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center is delighted to present the premier South Florida Screening of Irena’s Vow, in cooperation with Quiver Distribution. Through the eyes of a strong-willed woman comes the remarkable true story of Irena Opdyke and the triumphs of the human spirit over devastating tragedy. 19-year-old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to help twelve Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she c ..read more

This is the 5th week since we launched our “HDEC’s 2024 Annual Online Raffle” and we are delighted to report that we now have raised $6900, hitting the 13% mark. Our goal this year is to raise $50,000 by June 14, 2024, and we know we can count on you to help us reach this goal! This is one of our “fun” fundraising opportunities that everyone of us can participate in and will benefit our Documentation & Educational Outreach programs. As a reminder, the price of one (1) raffle ticket is $100 and if you buy five (5) raffle tickets, you get one (1) free for a cha ..read more

Book launch event! Join historian Dr. Rafael Medoff, cartoonist Dean Motter and attorney/activist Mark Zaid to explore four heroes of the Holocaust who did all in their power to persuade the US government to save the Jews of Europe. Their actions led to the creation of the War Refugee Board that saved thousands but could have saved many more. Register Here A compelling nonfiction graphic novel, Whistleblowers is the true story of four courageous individuals who risked their careers — or their lives — to confront the unfolding Holocaust. Who were the whi ..read more

  Register Here After registering, you will receive an immediate confirmation email with your ZOOM link. A reminder will be sent as well. This Sunday Salon will focus on She’erit Hapleita, “the surviving remnant” of Holocaust Survivors, many of whom felt “liberated but not free”, as one survivor put it. The survivors lived between memory and hope; between the loss, the anguish, the hatred and the distress on the one hand, and the struggle to rehabilitate their lives and create a new future, on the other. Sheryl Ochayon, Project Director for Echoes & Reflectio ..read more

Register Here Holocaust-era diaries powerfully illuminate individuals’ experiences. When examined in historical context, diaries enable personal connection to the past and prompt students to consider how and why the Holocaust happened. Join leading historians and educators to learn how primary sources from the Museum’s extensive digitized collection can engage students in developing critical thinking skills. Key Takeaways: Why diaries and artifacts offer a uniquely relevant and engaging way to teach about the Holocaust. How to analyze diaries as historical sources and address essential quest ..read more

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