Join renowned tour educator and guide, Paul Forgaz, for a compelling three-part series that explores the interplay between Jewish memory, place, and heritage. Drawing from his extensive experience leading Jewish heritage tours across Europe, Paul will guide participants through the unique ways Jewish history and culture are woven into the fabric of significant sites. Each […]
Join CWB for a compelling conversation between Dr. Anne Berg and Dr. Josh Andy as they explore the themes of Empire of Rags and Bones: Waste and War in Nazi Germany. This discussion will delve into the critical intersections of environmental history, war economies, and Nazi ideology, examining how waste, recycling, and resource scarcity played […]
The Ghetto Fighters’ House invites you to a new series: Jews in the Soviet Union: A Complex Narrative The Intersection of Heroism and Tragedy during the Holocaust in the Soviet Union Guest Speakers: Dr. Yaakov Falkov Soviet Jews as Victims and Fighters, 1941-1945 Dr. Marta Havryshko Women's Strategies for Survival in the Soviet Union During […]
Join renowned tour educator and guide, Paul Forgaz, for a compelling three-part series that explores the interplay between Jewish memory, place, and heritage. Drawing from his extensive experience leading Jewish heritage tours across Europe, Paul will guide participants through the unique ways Jewish history and culture are woven into the fabric of significant sites. Each […]
Ethical Challenges of Historical Legacy This virtual course provides an in-depth exploration of ethical dilemmas faced by corporations during historical periods of conflict, specifically focusing on the behavior and decisions of companies in Nazi Germany. The course will examine how these historical legacies continue to influence corporate practices and ethics today. Students will engage with […]
Join renowned tour educator and guide, Paul Forgaz, for a compelling three-part series that explores the interplay between Jewish memory, place, and heritage. Drawing from his extensive experience leading Jewish heritage tours across Europe, Paul will guide participants through the unique ways Jewish history and culture are woven into the fabric of significant sites. Each […]
"Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future" In collaboration with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre As we stand on the cusp of history, the voices of Holocaust and genocide survivors grow more urgent, reminding us of the cost of silence, the value of empathy, and the power of resilience. "Echoes […]
Join us for an insightful discussion on Spaces of Treblinka, a groundbreaking work by Dr. Jacob Flaws that reexamines the Treblinka death camp using testimonies, oral histories, and recollections from Jewish, German, and Polish witnesses. This narrative challenges the misconception that Treblinka was an isolated Nazi extermination camp, revealing instead that its atrocities were far […]
This compelling story captures vivid recollections from two young survivors of Auschwitz, revealing their day-to-day details of life in the extermination camp and harrowing encounters with the infamous SS doctor Josef Mengele. “Kalman & Leopold” offers a gripping and unique perspective on the atrocities of war and the brutal reality of life in Auschwitz—unlike anything […]
The Ghetto Fighters’ House invites you to a new series: Jews in the Soviet Union: A Complex Narrative Join us for the third and final program: The First Million: When the Murderer Comes to the House of the Victims Opening Remarks: Tamara Vershitskaya Founder of the Jewish Resistance Museum in Novogrudok' Jewish Heritage Specialist: The Together […]
Join award-winning historian Dr. Sarah Abrevaya Stein as she shares her groundbreaking research on the Levy family, tracing their displacement from Salonica, Greece, to cities across the world. Through a richly woven narrative, Dr. Stein illuminates the complexities of Sephardic Jewish history, migration, and resilience. Don't miss this compelling exploration of a family’s journey through […]
Ethical Challenges of Historical Legacy This virtual course provides an in-depth exploration of ethical dilemmas faced by corporations during historical periods of conflict, specifically focusing on the behavior and decisions of companies in Nazi Germany. The course will examine how these historical legacies continue to influence corporate practices and ethics today. Students will engage with […]
