Join us for a powerful screening of The Cure for Hate, a gripping documentary that follows former white supremacist Tony McAleer on a journey of redemption and transformation. Through raw storytelling and deep reflection, the film explores the forces that drive hate—and the paths to healing. Following the screening, engage in a thought-provoking Q&A with […]

“Holocaust Survivors and Their Legacy: Voices Across Generations” is a powerful Talking Memory program that brings together creative voices exploring how the Holocaust continues to resonate across generations. Centered on the transmission of memory, trauma, and resilience, the program invites audiences to consider not only the experiences of survivors, but also how their stories have […]

In an era of rising polarization and threats to democratic values, educators are essential defenders of truth and justice. This session aligns with Pennsylvania Acts 70 and 35, examining the parallels between Nazi antisemitism and Jim Crow racism. Participants will use case studies and primary sources to help students analyze the fragility of democracy and […]

In this deeply personal and profoundly universal documentary, based on the internationally acclaimed book and theatrical production, Grammy-nominated concert pianist Mona Golabek shares the extraordinary story of her mother, Lisa Jura, a child-prodigy pianist. In 1938, Lisa was one of 10,000 unaccompanied Jewish children rescued from Nazi-occupied Europe and brought to England on the Kindertransport. […]

Join us for a powerful literary encounter with acclaimed writer and translator Goldie Morgentaler as she presents her novel Letters from the Afterlife: The Post-Holocaust Correspondence of Chava Rosenfarb and Zenia Larsson. Rochelle Saidel will open the program with reflections on the book as a rare and intimate window into postwar lives, drawing on correspondence […]

In this special Talking Memory book launch for Out of the Sky, author Matti Friedman will delve into the extraordinary story of the Jewish parachutists of 1944—young men and women who, having escaped Europe, made the fateful decision to return under a British mission into Nazi-occupied territory. Focusing on figures such as Hannah Senesh, Friedman […]

This special Talking Memory program marks the 80th anniversary of the “Zivia Conference,” held at Kibbutz Yagur in June 1946, and explores the enduring power of first-person testimony in shaping our understanding of rescue, resistance, and moral responsibility after the Holocaust. At the heart of the program is Zivia Lubetkin — a leader of the […]

Presented as part of the From Slavery to Freedom Film Series, “American Dignity” follows voting rights organizer Charles Douglas III as he seeks guidance and clarity from civil rights veteran Charles Mauldin, who at just 17 years old was sixth in line during the historic 1965 march across Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge. This film captures Douglas's […]

Ten years after the passing of Elie Wiesel (1928–2016), one of the most influential Holocaust survivors and moral voices of the twentieth century, the Talking Memory International Lecture Series invites you to a special program exploring his life, legacy, and enduring impact on Holocaust memory and contemporary moral discourse. Dr. Yoel Rappel The program will […]