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SUMMARY:Programming from Our Partners: Talking Memory: Fanny's Journey
DESCRIPTION:The Ghetto Fighters’ House is pleased to host an online event celebrating the opening of “Fanny’s Journey\,” an exhibition that brings to life the experiences of Fanny Ben Ami through her powerful drawings. Fanny’s Journey tells the extraordinary story of Fanny\, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl who was born in Germany and grew up in France. After the Nazis rose to power and life for Jews became dangerous\, her family fled Germany for France. There\, Fanny found herself on her own\, responsible for leading a group of Jewish children on their way to freedom. The exhibition presents paintings created by Fanny later in life\, accompanied by short excerpts from her testimony. \nThe program will include opening remarks by Prof. Aryeh Barnea\, who will share his knowledge about the OSE – Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants – (Children's Aid Society) that operated an underground network that rescued thousands of Jewish children\, including Fanny\, by placing them in children’s homes\, hiding them in foster families\, or smuggling them across borders. The curator of the exhibition\, Lilach Efraim\, will give a behind the scenes look at the new exhibit. A presentation of OSE documents located in the Ghetto Fighters’ House archive will be given by archivist Greta Barak. \n 
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/programming-from-our-partners-talking-memory-fannys-journey/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130321
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SUMMARY:Educators' Opportunity: Footprints of Community: Exploring Small-Town Jewish Life in Washington and Fayette Counties
DESCRIPTION:This session—aligned with Pennsylvania Act 70 of 2014 and the Pennsylvania Department of Education history standards—offers a rich exploration of the history and contributions of Jewish communities across our region. Educators will leave with ready-to-use lesson plans and digital tools to bring these stories to life in their classrooms\, strengthening instruction and meeting state requirements. The session will also feature insights from Eric Lidji\, whose work in preserving local Jewish history has been instrumental in making these narratives accessible and engaging. It is a valuable opportunity for anyone seeking meaningful\, standards-based resources. $15 for 6 Act 48 hours. \n 
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/educators-opportunity-footprints-of-community-exploring-small-town-jewish-life-in-washington-and-fayette-counties/
LOCATION:Intermediate Unit 1 1 Intermediate Unit Drive Coal Center\, PA 15423\, 1 Intermediate Unit Drive Coal Center\, PA 15423\, Coal Center\, PA\, 15243\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T163000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130321
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SUMMARY:"Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future" Session 7
DESCRIPTION:“Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future”\nIn collaboration with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre \n\nAs 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 Across Time” invites audiences to explore the critical lessons these testimonies offer—on values\, democracy\, and the warning signs of oppression. Through monthly episodes\, each centered around a survivor’s testimony about their life experiences\, this series probes the question: Are we truly listening? Join us as we amplify stories from the Holocaust to Rwanda\, Cambodia\, and beyond\, engaging with survivors\, scholars\, and advocates who work tirelessly to preserve these legacies and inspire a more compassionate future. \n“From Tragedy to Healing: Rwanda’s Path to Restorative Justice”\nFeaturing: Rwanda genocide survivor and Director of the Kigali Genocide Meorial and Aegis Trust\, Freddy Mutanguha\, shares his powerful story of survival\, healing\, and contributing to the country’s unique journey through restorative justice. This session will examine Rwanda’s approach to rebuilding—through forgiveness\, communal healing\, and reconciliation—and the powerful lessons this path holds for the world. Freddy’s testimony provides insight into how survivors and communities alike can transform trauma into hope\, and how memory and accountability can drive long-lasting peace and understanding. \n \nFreddy Mutanguha is CEO of the Aegis Trust and Director of the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Freddy led the development of Aegis’ peace education programme in Rwanda and is now leading Aegis’ work to take this model beyond the borders of Rwanda to areas at risk\, including the Central African Republic\, South Sudan and Kenya. Joining Aegis in 2004 during the construction of the Kigali Genocide Memorial as a team leader responsible for genocide documentation\, he was appointed Country Director in 2006. Freddy is Chair of the board of Miracle Corner Rwanda\, an organisation which aims to empower the community in Rwanda by helping young people to acquire the vocational skills they need to thrive socially and economically. \nHe holds a master’s degree in project management from the Maastricht School of Management and trained as a teacher\, securing a bachelor’s degree in Education from the Kigali Institute of Education. He survived Rwanda’s 1994 genocide as a teenager\, and as an orphan head of household\, in 2016\, the Justice and Security Foundation declared him a Peace award winner for his outstanding contribution to peace. He is also profiled in the Atlanta Human Rights Museum as a prominent activist for human rights. \nHelping to found AERG\, Rwanda’s student survivors association\, Freddy went on to become vice-President of IBUKA\, the national umbrella association for Rwandan genocide survivors. He is an External Advisory Committee member of the USC Shoah Foundation’s Visual History Archive in Los Angeles\, and lectures internationally on the impact of the Genocide and the importance of forgiveness as way of post-conflict reconstruction. \nTali Nates \n\nTali Nates is the founder and director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre (JHGC) and Chair of the South African Holocaust & Genocide Foundation (SAHGF). She is a historian who lectures internationally on Holocaust and genocide education\, memory\, reconciliation\, and human rights. Born to a family of Holocaust survivors\, her father and uncle were saved by Oskar Schindler. Tali has been involved in the creation and production of dozens of documentary films\, published many articles and contributed chapters to different books among them God\, Faith & Identity from the Ashes: Reflections of Children and Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors (2015)\, Remembering The Holocaust in Educational Settings (2018)\, Conceptualizing Mass Violence\, Representations\, Recollections\, and Reinterpretations (2021) and The Routledge Handbook of Memory Activism (2023). \nIn 2021 she was part of the 12-member Expert Group of the Malmö Forum\, serving in an advisory capacity to the Secretariat of the Malmö Forum on their programme on Holocaust remembrance\, education and actions to combat antisemitism. Tali serves on many Advisory and Academic Boards including that of the Contested Histories Initiative\, the Interdisciplinary Academic Journal of Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center and the Academic Advisory Group of the School of Social and Health Sciences\, Monash University (IIEMSA)\, South Africa. \nIn 2010\, Tali was chosen as one of the top 100 newsworthy and noteworthy women in South Africa by the Mail & Guardian newspaper and won many awards including the Kia Community Service Award (South Africa\, 2015)\, the Gratias Agit Award (2020\, Czech Republic)\, the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award (2021) and the Goethe Medal (2022\, Germany). \n\nNovember 2025: After the Genocide in Cambodia: Rebuilding from Devastation
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/echoes-across-time-voices-of-survival-and-lessons-for-our-future-session-7/
LOCATION:ZOOM | Registration required and closes 30 minutes prior to the start of the program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130321
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SUMMARY:Bus Tour of the Jewish Monongahela Valley
DESCRIPTION:Join Eric Lidji\, Director of the Rauh Jewish Archives\, and Classrooms Without Borders for this bus tour of the Monongahela Valley. \nWe’ll visit: \nCharleroi \n\nRodef Shalom Congregation / Second Chance Community Church\nFirst National Bank of Charleroi\nElks Lodge\n\nBrownsville \n\nOhave Israel / Elmo’s\nLunch on your own\n\nDonora \n\nOhav Shalom Congregation / Campfire Boys and Girls\n\n \n 
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/bustour/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T143000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130321
CREATED:20250919T131202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T143519Z
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SUMMARY:Educators' Opportunity: Addressing Antisemitism in the Educational Spaces at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit
DESCRIPTION:This workshop provides tools to understand and teach about contemporary antisemitism. Participants will examine its forms\, functions\, and consequences\, as well as the historic roots of anti-Jewish hatred and how it manifests today\, particularly in the U.S. To provide context\, the session includes a brief overview of Jewish beliefs\, customs\, and diverse expressions of Jewishness\, along with the Jewish connection to Israel. Interactive activities-such as analyzing media and planning responses to antisemitic incidents-support social problem-solving skills and align with the PA Career Readiness Skills. This workshop also fulfills the requirements of Act 70 of 2014.
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/educators-opportunity-addressing-antisemitism-in-the-educational-spaces-at-the-allegheny-intermediate-unit/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 E Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, Pennsylvania\, 15120
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T180000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130321
CREATED:20251001T180955Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation By: Holocaust Survivor Howard Chandler
DESCRIPTION:We are honored to welcome Howard Chandler from Toronto\, Canada—a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor—who will share his firsthand experiences. As time passes\, opportunities to hear directly from those who lived through the Shoah are increasingly rare. Don’t miss this extraordinary chance to engage with living history. \nBorn in 1928 in Poland\, Howard was the middle child of four siblings and enjoyed a happy childhood. During World War II\, he witnessed the deportation of Jews from his community. From 1942 to 1944\, he was imprisoned in the Starachowice Slave Labor Camp\, then sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau and later Buchenwald\, before being liberated from Theresienstadt. Tragically\, his parents and two siblings were murdered; only Howard and one brother survived. \nIn 1947\, Howard immigrated to Canada\, where he married Elsa and raised four children. For more than a decade\, he has traveled with Classrooms Without Borders educational seminars in Poland\, inspiring educators and students to remember\, learn\, and act. \nJoin us to hear Howard’s story and take part in a meaningful dialogue with a remarkable witness to history. \nA collaborative program with Community Day School\, the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh\, and Tree of Life.\n  \n                     
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/presentation-by-holocaust-survivor-howard-chandler/
LOCATION:Community Day School\, 6424 Forward Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15217\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250919T135839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T140109Z
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SUMMARY:Educators' Opportunity:  Antisemitism Then and Now: Historical Echoes and Contemporary Lessons at the Intermediate Unit 1
DESCRIPTION:In connection with the October 27th Tree of Life Shooting commemoration\, this session will explore manifestations of antisemitism across history and geography. Educators will gain tools for helping students understand both historical and modern-day antisemitism with empathy\, accuracy\, and context. $15 dollars for 6 Act 48 hours.
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/educators-opportunity-antisemitism-then-and-now-historical-echoes-and-contemporary-lessons-at-the-intermediate-unit-1/
LOCATION:Intermediate Unit 1 1 Intermediate Unit Drive Coal Center\, PA 15423\, 1 Intermediate Unit Drive Coal Center\, PA 15423\, Coal Center\, PA\, 15243\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250914T173153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T173700Z
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SUMMARY:The Cure for Hate Screening: REC 333
DESCRIPTION:Classrooms Without Borders (CWB) presents The Cure for Hate\, a film screening and Q&A with the documentary’s principal\, Tony McAleer and director Peter Hutchison.  This program shares Tony’s redemptive journey from a white supremacist to a repentant advocate for compassion who visits Auschwitz to confront history and his own Holocaust denialism. \nThe program is free\, but advanced registration is required. Register by emailing parkwayjc@verizon.net. \nThis is an in-person event.
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/cfh-rec333/
LOCATION:REC 333 (333 Penn Center Drive\, Pgh 15235)\, 333 Penn Center Drive\, Monroeville\, Pennsylvania\, 15235
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T163000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250701T133243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T133318Z
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SUMMARY:"Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future" Session 6
DESCRIPTION:“Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future”\nIn collaboration with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre \n\nAs 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 Across Time” invites audiences to explore the critical lessons these testimonies offer—on values\, democracy\, and the warning signs of oppression. Through monthly episodes\, each centered around a survivor’s testimony about their life experiences\, this series probes the question: Are we truly listening? Join us as we amplify stories from the Holocaust to Rwanda\, Cambodia\, and beyond\, engaging with survivors\, scholars\, and advocates who work tirelessly to preserve these legacies and inspire a more compassionate future. \n“Srebrenica: Capturing Memories in the Face of Denial” \n\nFeaturing: A survivor and memory activist Hasan Hasanović\, working at the Genocide Memorial in Srebrenica will recount their personal story as well as the process of gathering testimonies at present\, shedding light on the ongoing struggle of preserving memories amidst a culture of denial and revisionism. This session will address the challenges faced by survivors in ensuring their voices are heard and respected\, especially as they fight against misinformation and a lack of acknowledgment. Participants will discuss the impact of Srebrenica’s legacy and the critical importance of listening\, believing\, and preserving survivor stories in the face of denial. \n \nHasan Hasanović is a Srebrenica genocide survivor\, and a curator and interpreter at the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Center. Hasanović is the author of Surviving Srebrenica\, which tells his personal story of survival\, and he speaks frequently about his experience at academic and commemorative events worldwide. Most recently\, he headed on behalf of the Memorial Center a joint project by the Center and the War Childhood Museum in Sarajevo focused on recording stories of children who survived the Srebrenica genocide. He holds a degree in Criminal Sciences from the University of Sarajevo. \nTali Nates \n\nTali Nates is the founder and director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre (JHGC) and Chair of the South African Holocaust & Genocide Foundation (SAHGF). She is a historian who lectures internationally on Holocaust and genocide education\, memory\, reconciliation\, and human rights. Born to a family of Holocaust survivors\, her father and uncle were saved by Oskar Schindler. Tali has been involved in the creation and production of dozens of documentary films\, published many articles and contributed chapters to different books among them God\, Faith & Identity from the Ashes: Reflections of Children and Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors (2015)\, Remembering The Holocaust in Educational Settings (2018)\, Conceptualizing Mass Violence\, Representations\, Recollections\, and Reinterpretations (2021) and The Routledge Handbook of Memory Activism (2023). \nIn 2021 she was part of the 12-member Expert Group of the Malmö Forum\, serving in an advisory capacity to the Secretariat of the Malmö Forum on their programme on Holocaust remembrance\, education and actions to combat antisemitism. Tali serves on many Advisory and Academic Boards including that of the Contested Histories Initiative\, the Interdisciplinary Academic Journal of Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center and the Academic Advisory Group of the School of Social and Health Sciences\, Monash University (IIEMSA)\, South Africa. \nIn 2010\, Tali was chosen as one of the top 100 newsworthy and noteworthy women in South Africa by the Mail & Guardian newspaper and won many awards including the Kia Community Service Award (South Africa\, 2015)\, the Gratias Agit Award (2020\, Czech Republic)\, the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award (2021) and the Goethe Medal (2022\, Germany). \n\nOctober 2025: From Tragedy to Healing: Rwanda’s Path to Restorative Justice\nNovember 2025: After the Genocide in Cambodia: Rebuilding from Devastation
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/echoes-across-time-voices-of-survival-and-lessons-for-our-future-session-6/
LOCATION:ZOOM | Registration required and closes 30 minutes prior to the start of the program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
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SUMMARY:The Cure for Hate Screening: Schiappa Branch Library
DESCRIPTION:Classrooms Without Borders (CWB) presents The Cure for Hate\, a film screening and Q&A with the documentary’s principal\, Tony McAleer and director Peter Hutchinson.  This program shares Tony’s redemptive journey from a white supremacist to a repentant advocate for compassion who visits Auschwitz to confront history and his own Holocaust denialism. \n  \nThe program is free\, but advanced registration is required. \nThis is an in-person event.
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/the-cure-for-hate-screening-schiappa-branch-library/
LOCATION:Schiappa Branch Library\, 4141 Mall Drive\, Steubenville\, Ohio\, 43952
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T190000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250813T104317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T223639Z
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SUMMARY:The Cure for Hate Screening: Cooper Siegel Library
DESCRIPTION:Classrooms Without Borders (CWB) presents The Cure for Hate\, a film screening and Q&A with the documentary’s principal\, Tony McAleer and director Peter Hutchison.  This program shares Tony’s redemptive journey from a white supremacist to a repentant advocate for compassion who visits Auschwitz to confront history and his own Holocaust denialism. \n  \nThe program is free\, but advanced registration is required. \nThis is an in-person event.
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/the-cure-for-hate-screening-cooper-siegel-library/
LOCATION:Cooper Siegel Library\, 403 Fox Chapel Rd\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15238
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250811T204107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T223627Z
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SUMMARY:The Cure for Hate Screening--Rodef Shalom
DESCRIPTION:Classrooms Without Borders (CWB) presents The Cure for Hate\, a film screening and Q&A with the documentary’s principal\, Tony McAleer and director Peter Hutchinson.  This program shares Tony’s redemptive journey from a white supremacist to a repentant advocate for compassion who visits Auschwitz to confront history and his own Holocaust denialism. \n  \nThe program is free\, but advanced registration is required. \nThis is an in-person event.
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/the-cure-for-hate-screening/
LOCATION:Rodef Shalom Congregation/ Levy Hall\, 4905 Fifth Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250813T102542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T225813Z
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SUMMARY:Educators Opportunity: Countering Extremism & Building Resilient Communities Act 48 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Educators\, join Classrooms Without Borders and Tony McAleer\, a former Skinhead and Holocaust denier turned anti-hate activist and founding member of Life After Hate\, and director and author Peter Hutchison for an impactful professional development experience. Tony and Peter will guide educators through The Cure for Hate\, a powerful film tracing Tony’s journey of atonement and his transformative visit to Auschwitz. The film and curriculum explore the connection between historical hate and modern-day extremism\, offering timely and relevant strategies for Holocaust education and making a compelling case for radical compassion in the face of division. As polarization deepens\, youth are especially vulnerable to extremist ideologies. Through this session\, educators will gain tools to use The Cure for Hate curriculum to help students understand the roots of hatred\, resist “othering” tendencies\, gain digital literacy\, and build resilience against radicalization. Tools gained from this training can deepen discussion in a variety of subject areas – social studies\, the humanities\, and English language arts – and prepare students to engage thoughtfully across ideological lines in college and career. \nMeets PDE’s Priorities: The program aligns with Act 70: Holocaust\, Genocide\, and Human Rights Violations Education and the Pennsylvania Career Ready Skills for high school students: \n\nRecognize the ideas\, perspectives\, and contributions of others\nDetermine a response strategy with respect to the ideas\, perspectives\, and contributions of others\nCommunicate clearly\, effectively\, and with reason\n\n\nRespond with personal integrity in various social contexts\nAcknowledge diversity and respect cultural differences\nEvaluate how societal and cultural norms and mores influence personal interactions\nEvaluate the impact of diverse perspectives for the purpose of engaging others\n\nParticipants will receive 3 Act 48 credits and a $25 gift card as an honorarium for their time. A light dinner will be served.
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/educators-opportunity-countering-extremism-building-resilient-communities-act-48-workshop/
LOCATION:Rodef Shalom Congregation Falk Library 4905 Fifth Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213\, 4905 Fifth Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T163000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250505T164509Z
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SUMMARY:"Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future" Session 5
DESCRIPTION:“Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future”\nIn collaboration with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre \n\nAs 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 Across Time” invites audiences to explore the critical lessons these testimonies offer—on values\, democracy\, and the warning signs of oppression. Through monthly episodes\, each centered around a survivor’s testimony about their life experiences\, this series probes the question: Are we truly listening? Join us as we amplify stories from the Holocaust to Rwanda\, Cambodia\, and beyond\, engaging with survivors\, scholars\, and advocates who work tirelessly to preserve these legacies and inspire a more compassionate future. \n“The Global Reach of the Holocaust: Voices from Unexpected Places”\nThe USHMM and its partners will share highlights from their international education outreach\, focused on finding connections and relevance to the Holocaust in unexpected places from South Asia to Africa\, the Middle East to Latin America and beyond. \nIlana Weinberg International Programs Officer for the Initiative on Holocaust Denial and Antisemitism \n \nSince joining the Museum in 2019\, Ilana has worked to build international partnerships to reach young adults and leaders through joint educational projects that deliver accurate information about how and why the Holocaust happened in ways that reflect the relevance of this history to those audiences today. She leads the International Program on Holocaust and Genocide Education\, implemented jointly with UNESCO\, to build the capacity of education stakeholders around the world to develop context relevant Holocaust education in support of existing national curriculum framework and priorities. Previously\, Ilana managed innovative partnerships and programs across the greater Middle East at America Abroad Media\, an international nonprofit that empowers and supports local voices that convey universal values through creative content and media programming. Ilana has a BA in Journalism from The George Washington University \nTad Stahnke: William and Sheila Konar Director of International Educational Outreach \n \nTad Stahnke is the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s William and Sheila Konar Director of International Educational Outreach\, and Director of the Museum’s Initiative on Holocaust Denial and Antisemitism\, advancing the Museum’s mission to establish the relevance of the Holocaust for new generations. Before joining the Museum\, Mr. Stahnke was Program Director at Human Rights First\, an international human rights advocacy organization\, and Policy Director at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom\, which was created by Congress to advise the U.S. government on advancing respect for the internationally-recognized right to freedom of religion. \nMina Abdelmalak: Senior International Programs Officer\, Middle East and North Africa \n \nMina works with partners across the Middle East and North Africa as well as visitors to the Museum to help introduce the relevance of Holocaust and the early warning signs of genocide in our world today. Mina was born and raised in Egypt\, where he received a law degree from Ain Shams University. He studied nonviolence and advocacy strategies at the Arab Academy for Non-Violence Studies in Lebanon. Mina also worked as a legal researcher for the Egyptian Union of Liberal Youth (EULY)\, a Cairo-based\, non-profit organization\, which promotes classic liberalism among Egyptian youth. \nTali Nates \n\nTali Nates is the founder and director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre (JHGC) and Chair of the South African Holocaust & Genocide Foundation (SAHGF). She is a historian who lectures internationally on Holocaust and genocide education\, memory\, reconciliation\, and human rights. Born to a family of Holocaust survivors\, her father and uncle were saved by Oskar Schindler. Tali has been involved in the creation and production of dozens of documentary films\, published many articles and contributed chapters to different books among them God\, Faith & Identity from the Ashes: Reflections of Children and Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors (2015)\, Remembering The Holocaust in Educational Settings (2018)\, Conceptualizing Mass Violence\, Representations\, Recollections\, and Reinterpretations (2021) and The Routledge Handbook of Memory Activism (2023). \nIn 2021 she was part of the 12-member Expert Group of the Malmö Forum\, serving in an advisory capacity to the Secretariat of the Malmö Forum on their programme on Holocaust remembrance\, education and actions to combat antisemitism. Tali serves on many Advisory and Academic Boards including that of the Contested Histories Initiative\, the Interdisciplinary Academic Journal of Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center and the Academic Advisory Group of the School of Social and Health Sciences\, Monash University (IIEMSA)\, South Africa. \nIn 2010\, Tali was chosen as one of the top 100 newsworthy and noteworthy women in South Africa by the Mail & Guardian newspaper and won many awards including the Kia Community Service Award (South Africa\, 2015)\, the Gratias Agit Award (2020\, Czech Republic)\, the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award (2021) and the Goethe Medal (2022\, Germany). \n\nSeptember 2025: Srebrenica: Capturing Memories in the Face of Denial\nOctober 2025: From Tragedy to Healing: Rwanda’s Path to Restorative Justice\nNovember 2025: After the Genocide in Cambodia: Rebuilding from Devastation
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/echoes-across-time-voices-of-survival-and-lessons-for-our-future-session-5/
LOCATION:ZOOM | Registration required and closes 30 minutes prior to the start of the program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T150000
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SUMMARY:"Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future" Session 4
DESCRIPTION:“Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future”\nIn collaboration with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre \n\nAs 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 Across Time” invites audiences to explore the critical lessons these testimonies offer—on values\, democracy\, and the warning signs of oppression. Through monthly episodes\, each centered around a survivor’s testimony about their life experiences\, this series probes the question: Are we truly listening? Join us as we amplify stories from the Holocaust to Rwanda\, Cambodia\, and beyond\, engaging with survivors\, scholars\, and advocates who work tirelessly to preserve these legacies and inspire a more compassionate future. \nOn Darkness and Light: The inspiring story of the survivors. \nThrough the amazing history of the Survivors of the Holocaust\, Prof Hanna Yablonka seeks to examine the essence of darkness and draw the array of coordinates they set for us on how to extract the light from that darkness. Their inspirational revival will be told in the context of the birth of the Jewish state of Israel. \nTali Nates \n\nTali Nates is the founder and director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre (JHGC) and Chair of the South African Holocaust & Genocide Foundation (SAHGF). She is a historian who lectures internationally on Holocaust and genocide education\, memory\, reconciliation\, and human rights. Born to a family of Holocaust survivors\, her father and uncle were saved by Oskar Schindler. Tali has been involved in the creation and production of dozens of documentary films\, published many articles and contributed chapters to different books among them God\, Faith & Identity from the Ashes: Reflections of Children and Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors (2015)\, Remembering The Holocaust in Educational Settings (2018)\, Conceptualizing Mass Violence\, Representations\, Recollections\, and Reinterpretations (2021) and The Routledge Handbook of Memory Activism (2023). \nIn 2021 she was part of the 12-member Expert Group of the Malmö Forum\, serving in an advisory capacity to the Secretariat of the Malmö Forum on their programme on Holocaust remembrance\, education and actions to combat antisemitism. Tali serves on many Advisory and Academic Boards including that of the Contested Histories Initiative\, the Interdisciplinary Academic Journal of Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center and the Academic Advisory Group of the School of Social and Health Sciences\, Monash University (IIEMSA)\, South Africa. \nIn 2010\, Tali was chosen as one of the top 100 newsworthy and noteworthy women in \nSouth Africa by the Mail & Guardian newspaper and won many awards including the Kia Community Service Award (South Africa\, 2015)\, the Gratias Agit Award (2020\, Czech Republic)\, the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award (2021) and the Goethe Medal (2022\, Germany). \n \nProf. Hanna Yablonka is affiliated with the History Department at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Her research has focused on the cultural and social impact of the Shoah on Israeli society. She pioneered the research field dealing with the survivors of the Holocaust after 1945. In her research\, she has emphasized the resilience and activism of the survivors\, instrumental in the building of the State of Israel. Prof. Yablonka was also the founder and Chair of the Israel Studies department. Hanna Yablonka is the author of over 40 scientific articles\, The editor of 4 books\, and the author of six books including: Survivors of the Holocaust (1999) awarded the Ish Shalom prize Yad Ben Zvi\, The History of the War Veterans Association (1999\,) The State of Israel vs. Adolf Eichmann (2004) awarded the Buchman prize Yad Vashem\, Off the beaten track: the Mizrahim and the Shoah (2008). Her last book: Yeladim Besseder Gamur (children by the book) became a best seller. It is the collective biography of the generation of the first native Israelis born in the state of Israel between 1948 – 1955. It was awarded as the best book in Israel for the years 2019 – 2020 by Yad Ben Zvi.  \nAmong her many affiliations she currently is a member of the Yad Vashem Council and was the academic advisor of Yad Vashem’s exhibition marking the 50th and 60th anniversary of the State of Israel. Hanna Yablonka is the chair of Governors of the Memorial Museum of the Hungarian Speaking Jewry in Safed and the chief Historian of the Ghetto Fighters Museum for the last 25 years. \n \n\n\n\nOpening Remarks Yigal Cohen director of Ghetto Fighters House: \n\n\n\nUpcoming Events in this series: \n\nJune 2025: The Global Reach of the Holocaust: Voices from Unexpected Places\nSeptember 2025: Srebrenica: Capturing Memories in the Face of Denial\nOctober 2025: From Tragedy to Healing: Rwanda’s Path to Restorative Justice\nNovember 2025: After the Genocide in Cambodia: Rebuilding from Devastation
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/echoes-across-time-voices-of-survival-and-lessons-for-our-future-session-4/
LOCATION:ZOOM | Registration required and closes 30 minutes prior to the start of the program
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SUMMARY:Virtual Book Discussion Two Sisters: Betrayal\, Love\, and Resistance in Wartime France
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a compelling virtual discussion with journalist and historian Rosie Whitehouse as we explore her latest book\, Two Sisters: Betrayal\, Love\, and Resistance in Wartime France. \nThis powerful true story follows Marion and Huguette Müller\, two sisters whose lives were shattered when the Nazis invaded France in 1940. Through meticulous research and gripping storytelling\, Whitehouse uncovers their harrowing journey—one marked by loss\, resilience\, and the courageous efforts of those who risked everything to save them. \nPerfect for history lovers\, WWII scholars\, and those passionate about stories of survival and resistance\, this discussion will offer unique insights into the moral complexities of war\, the power of human connection\, and the search for justice. \nRosie Whitehouse \n \nRosie Whitehouse is a seasoned journalist with a distinct focus on delving into the tapestry of Jewish existence post-Holocaust. Her insightful narratives grace the pages of esteemed publications such as BBC Online\, the Observer\, The Independent\, Tablet magazine\, The Jewish Chronicle\, Haaretz\, and more. A proud alumna of the London School of Economics\, Rosie also serves as a historical advisor at Centropa\, a prominent Jewish history institute headquartered in Vienna. \nThank you to our partner: 
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/virtual-book-discussion-two-sisters-betrayal-love-and-resistance-in-wartime-france/
LOCATION:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/virtual-book-discussion-two-sisters-betrayal-love-and-resistance-in-wartime-france/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T183000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Salon Series - Leslie Gelrubin -The Last Ones Gillian Laub - Live2Tell
DESCRIPTION:The Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) Foundation Holocaust/Jewish Themed Sunday Salon SeriesPresented by The Holocaust Teacher Institute \n\nFeatured Guests: \nLeslie Gelrubin Benitah \nRenowned journalist\, author\, documentary filmmaker \nCofounder of The Last Ones and creator of the film Milk & Honey\, Blood and Tears \nMilk & Honey follows survivors from Kibbutz Be’eri in the aftermath of October 7 as they rebuild their lives and explore themes of memory\, grief\, resilience\, and hope. \nGillian Laub \nAcclaimed photographer and director \nCreator of the LIVE2TELL project \nWill re-create the CBS Sunday Morning segment of her Holocaust Survivor Project Live2TELL\, originally aired on February 23\, 2025 \nIn Conversation With:Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff \nChild Holocaust survivor \nDirector of the Holocaust Institute at the University of Miami \nLIVE2TELL Project participant \nHonoring:Judy Rodan \nChild Holocaust survivor \nLIVE2TELL Project participant \nThe Sunday Salon Series is always presented in her honor.
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/sunday-salon-series-leslie-gelrubin-the-last-ones-gillian-laub-live2tell/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T210000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
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SUMMARY:Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Commemoration: 2025 Yom Ha’atzmaut
DESCRIPTION:Join your Pittsburgh community with a march in celebration and solidarity with Israel.\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Person\nThursday\, May 1 • 4:30 – 9:00 PM\nMarch Begins at 6:15 PM \nCongregation Beth Shalom\n5915 Beacon St.\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15217 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Required\nJoin your Pittsburgh community in person to celebrate Israel with a march\, activities and live music performed by the band HaShayara from Misgav’s Kibbutz Eshbal. The march begins at Congregation Beth Shalom and ends at JCC Squirrel Hill. Attendees are encouraged to wear blue and white to show support! \nThere will not be live music during the march. \nLive Concert After the March\nThere will be a live concert in the JCC at the end of the march with male and female singers. \n 
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/jewish-federation-of-greater-pittsburgh-commemoration-2025-yom-haatzmaut/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T213000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250330T202533Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Commemoration: Yom HaZikaron
DESCRIPTION:Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for our Yom HaZikaron ceremony where we will honor fallen soldiers and victims of terror. We would like to invite people in the community to light candles in the memory of their loved ones\, friends/relatives who lost their lives defending our homeland. We will set a table with candles and ask members to bring photos of their loved ones with them\, if desired. \nThere will be live music during the event and live male and female dancers. \nWalk-ins are welcome. \n\nJCC Katz Performing Arts Center 5738 Darlington Rd Pittsburgh\, PA 15217
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/jewish-federation-of-greater-pittsburgh-commemoration-yom-hazikaron/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T163000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250225T195453Z
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SUMMARY:"Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future" Session 3
DESCRIPTION:NEW DATE! APRIL 28th\, 2025\n“Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future”\nIn collaboration with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre \n\nAs 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 Across Time” invites audiences to explore the critical lessons these testimonies offer—on values\, democracy\, and the warning signs of oppression. Through monthly episodes\, each centered around a survivor’s testimony about their life experiences\, this series probes the question: Are we truly listening? Join us as we amplify stories from the Holocaust to Rwanda\, Cambodia\, and beyond\, engaging with survivors\, scholars\, and advocates who work tirelessly to preserve these legacies and inspire a more compassionate future. \n“Generations of the Shoah: Passing the Torch”\nFeaturing: Esther Toporek Finder\, the Founder Coordinating Council of Generations of the Shoah International and President of Generations of the Shoah – Nevada\, .and Sharon Buenos of Zikaron BaSalon\, who will address the pressing issue of legacy and the vital role younger generations play in carrying forward the memories of the Holocaust. Esther and Sharon will share insights on how remembrance might help combat modern-day hate and antisemitism\, encouraging participants to consider how they\, too\, can be torchbearers in this global fight. This session explores the importance of resilience\, community\, and the role each individual plays in sustaining the impact of survivor stories. \nTali Nates \n\nTali Nates is the founder and director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre (JHGC) and Chair of the South African Holocaust & Genocide Foundation (SAHGF). She is a historian who lectures internationally on Holocaust and genocide education\, memory\, reconciliation\, and human rights. Born to a family of Holocaust survivors\, her father and uncle were saved by Oskar Schindler. Tali has been involved in the creation and production of dozens of documentary films\, published many articles and contributed chapters to different books among them God\, Faith & Identity from the Ashes: Reflections of Children and Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors (2015)\, Remembering The Holocaust in Educational Settings (2018)\, Conceptualizing Mass Violence\, Representations\, Recollections\, and Reinterpretations (2021) and The Routledge Handbook of Memory Activism (2023). \nIn 2021 she was part of the 12-member Expert Group of the Malmö Forum\, serving in an advisory capacity to the Secretariat of the Malmö Forum on their programme on Holocaust remembrance\, education and actions to combat antisemitism. Tali serves on many Advisory and Academic Boards including that of the Contested Histories Initiative\, the Interdisciplinary Academic Journal of Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center and the Academic Advisory Group of the School of Social and Health Sciences\, Monash University (IIEMSA)\, South Africa. \nIn 2010\, Tali was chosen as one of the top 100 newsworthy and noteworthy women in \nSouth Africa by the Mail & Guardian newspaper and won many awards including the Kia Community Service Award (South Africa\, 2015)\, the Gratias Agit Award (2020\, Czech Republic)\, the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award (2021) and the Goethe Medal (2022\, Germany). \n \n\nEsther Toporek Finder is a member of the Coordinating Council of Generations of the Shoah International (GSI) and President of Generations of the Shoah – Nevada \n(GS-N)\, an organization based in Las Vegas for children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. GS-N’s mission is to support the intergenerational survivor community and educate the public about the Shoah and its legacy. Additionally\, she is President of the Holocaust Survivors Group of Southern Nevada.  She has volunteered for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and the USC Shoah Foundation interviewing hundreds of Holocaust survivors to preserve their stories. Finder has spoken about Holocaust commemoration\, education\, and remembrance at conferences\, in schools and houses of worship in the United States\, Canada\, and Europe.  She currently is a member of the Executive Committee of the World Federation of the Jewish Holocaust Survivors & Descendants (WFJHS&D) and of the Holocaust Survivors Foundation – USA.  Finder serves on the Nevada Governor’s Advisory Council on Education Relating to the Holocaust. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSharon Buenos serves as the Global Director of Zikaron BaSalon\, an organization dedicated to Holocaust education and preserving survivors’ testimonies. With a rich background in public service spanning nearly two decades\, Sharon has held key roles in various ministries and NGOs\, including the Defense Ministry’s Procurement Mission to the U.S. and the Marketing Director position at the OR Movement. Her experience also includes representing the Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption in London. As the third generation of Holocaust survivors\, Sharon’s commitment to Holocaust education is deeply personal\, and she tirelessly works to ensure that the testimonies of survivors resonate across generations. \n\n\n\nUpcoming Events in this series: \n\nMay 2025: On Darkness and Light: The inspiring story of the survivors\nJune 2025: Resisting Rising Antisemitism: Lessons from the USC Shoah Foundation\nSeptember 2025: Srebrenica: Capturing Memories in the Face of Denial\nOctober 2025: From Tragedy to Healing: Rwanda’s Path to Restorative Justice\nNovember 2025: After the Genocide in Cambodia: Rebuilding from Devastation\n\n \n \n 
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/echoes-across-time-voices-of-survival-and-lessons-for-our-future-session-3/
LOCATION:ZOOM | Registration required and closes 30 minutes prior to the start of the program
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SUMMARY:J Film Festival/CWB Partner Event Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire
DESCRIPTION:J Film Festival/CWB Partner Event\nElie Wiesel: Soul On Fire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTold largely through his own words and eloquent voice\, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire seeks to penetrate to the heart of the known and unknown Nobel prize winner Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) – his passions\, his conflicts and his legacy as one of the most public survivors of the trauma of the Holocaust. With unique access to personal archives\, original interviews and hand painted animation\, the film illuminates Wiesel’s biography as a survivor\, writer\, teacher and public figure. \nOren Rudavsky is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship\, and several National Endowment for the Humanities and National Endowment for the Arts grants. Rudavsky produced\, directed and co-wrote the American Masters documentary Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People which was nominated for a Critics Choice award. His film A Life Apart: Hasidism in America was short-listed for the Academy Awards. \n \nhttps://youtu.be/cCKktnkAbyI?si=tZsTOQ41MBePqgzB
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/j-film-festival-cwb-partner-event-elie-wiesel-soul-on-fire/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T173000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
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SUMMARY:Ethical Challenges of Historical Legacy with Scholar: Colinne S. Bartel a 3 Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Ethical Challenges of Historical Legacy\n\nThis 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 case studies\, historical analyses\, and contemporary corporate challenges\, developing a nuanced understanding of leadership\, ethics\, and corporate responsibility. \n \nScholar: Colinne S. Bartel is a lecturer with a diverse background in corporate strategy\, business development\, and academic research. Her research interests span corporate engagement in national development\, World War II\, defense strategy\, environmental engagement\, and cultural interchange. \nMs. Bartel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California\, Los Angeles\, a Master of Arts in International Relations from Claremont Graduate School\, and a dual MBA in Strategy and Finance from The Peter F. Drucker School of Management and EDHEC Business School in Nice\, France. Since 2002\, she has been based in Germany\, where she has made significant contributions to various industries. \nHer corporate career includes serving as Chief Operating Officer for a McKinsey & Company venture\, overseeing a high-yield debt offering for cable television\, and managing 29 acquisitions for an Advent International management team that executed one of the fastest-growing telecommunications buy-and-build projects in Europe. Currently\, she is the owner of Truffle Time\, a thought leadership platform that explores critical macro issues affecting the world today. Additionally\, AC Innovation GmbH\, where she is a key figure\, acts as a marketing and business development catalyst for entrepreneurs. \nColinne’s diverse expertise and passion for sports\, the arts\, and cultural exchange further enrich her professional and personal endeavors. \nSession 3: Management Expertise\, Ethical Dilemmas\, and Legacy Management: April 9th\, 2025 \nIn the final session\, the focus shifts to the ethical dilemmas faced by corporate management and how these are addressed in the context of their historical legacies. The session begins with a discussion of the Nürnberg Industrial Trials\, exploring the concept of justice in relation to corporate complicity in wartime atrocities. Participants will learn how companies today manage the legacy of their involvement during the Nazi era\, assessing both the challenges and strategies of modern corporate communication and branding in the wake of historical scrutiny. Student presentations on companies that were operational during World War II will provide a practical application of these concepts\, demonstrating how historical legacies are handled in current corporate contexts. This session culminates in a discussion on ethical leadership and the responsibility of corporations to stakeholders\, encouraging students to develop strategies for navigating ethical challenges in their future careers.
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/ethical-challenges-of-historical-legacy-with-scholar-colinne-s-bartel-a-3-part-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T183000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
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SUMMARY:Hollywood\, World Cinema\, and the Holocaust: Part 4
DESCRIPTION:The Holocaust Teacher InstituteProudly Presents\nThe Leslie and Susan Gonda (Goldschmied) Foundation Holocaust & Jewish-Themed Sunday Salon Series\nBack by Popular Demand and in Honor of Film Festivals Everywhere\nHollywood\, World Cinema\, and the Holocaust: Part 4\nA special virtual conversation featuring: \nDr. Michael BerenbaumWriter\, Author & Scholar | Director\, Sigi Ziering Institute\, American Jewish University \nDr. Michael I. BerlinProfessor Emeritus of Screenwriting\, Cal State University\, Long Beach | Screenwriter & Producer \nModerated by:Dr. Miriam Klein KassenoffDirector\, Holocaust Institute\, University of Miami | Holocaust Education Specialist\, Miami-Dade County Public Schools \nJoin us for an engaging discussion on the evolving portrayal of the Holocaust in Hollywood and world cinema. \nFilms subject to change.
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/hollywood-world-cinema-and-the-holocaust-part-4/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T203000
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SUMMARY:Andrew Laszlo: Growing Up in Hungary\, Surviving the Holocaust\, and Coming to America
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Laszlo: Growing Up in Hungary\, Surviving the Holocaust\, and Coming to America\n\nJoin Andrew Laszlo Jr. as he shares the extraordinary journey of his father\, Andrew Laszlo\, from a middle-class childhood in Hungary\, through the horrors of the Holocaust\, to an inspiring new life in America. More than a story of survival\, this presentation highlights resilience\, determination\, and the pursuit of dreams against all odds. \nLaszlo survived Bergen-Belsen\, escaped post-war Soviet-occupied Hungary\, and arrived in the U.S. with only $2.36 to his name—eventually becoming a world-renowned cinematographer behind films such as Shogun and Rambo: First Blood. His story remained a secret for 50 years until a book arrived on his son’s doorstep\, revealing the past he had kept hidden. \n \nThrough personal reflections and powerful storytelling\, Andrew Laszlo Jr. explores themes of survival\, reinvention\, and the forgotten heroes who risked everything to help others. This is an unforgettable narrative of courage\, loss\, and the enduring human spirit. \n \n\nIn Partnership with: \n \nIN PERSON EVENT: \n\nAaron Court Rodef Shalom Congregation\n4905 Fifth Avenue | Pittsburgh\, PA 15213
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/andrew-laszlo-growing-up-in-hungary-surviving-the-holocaust-and-coming-to-america/
LOCATION:Rodef Shalom Congregation Falk Library 4905 Fifth Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213\, 4905 Fifth Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T173000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20241008T151928Z
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SUMMARY:Ethical Challenges of Historical Legacy with Scholar: Colinne S. Bartel a 3 Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Ethical Challenges of Historical Legacy\n\nThis 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 case studies\, historical analyses\, and contemporary corporate challenges\, developing a nuanced understanding of leadership\, ethics\, and corporate responsibility. \n \nScholar: Colinne S. Bartel is a lecturer with a diverse background in corporate strategy\, business development\, and academic research. Her research interests span corporate engagement in national development\, World War II\, defense strategy\, environmental engagement\, and cultural interchange. \nMs. Bartel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California\, Los Angeles\, a Master of Arts in International Relations from Claremont Graduate School\, and a dual MBA in Strategy and Finance from The Peter F. Drucker School of Management and EDHEC Business School in Nice\, France. Since 2002\, she has been based in Germany\, where she has made significant contributions to various industries. \nHer corporate career includes serving as Chief Operating Officer for a McKinsey & Company venture\, overseeing a high-yield debt offering for cable television\, and managing 29 acquisitions for an Advent International management team that executed one of the fastest-growing telecommunications buy-and-build projects in Europe. Currently\, she is the owner of Truffle Time\, a thought leadership platform that explores critical macro issues affecting the world today. Additionally\, AC Innovation GmbH\, where she is a key figure\, acts as a marketing and business development catalyst for entrepreneurs. \nColinne’s diverse expertise and passion for sports\, the arts\, and cultural exchange further enrich her professional and personal endeavors. \nSession 2: Decision-Making and Corporate Accountability: March 26th\, 2025 \nThe second session dives deeper into the decision-making processes of both individuals and corporations during periods of ethical conflict. Focusing on case studies such as IG Farben\, Krupp\, Ford\, and Standard Oil\, the session explores how corporations balanced their business interests with ethical considerations under a totalitarian regime. Participants will analyze the roles that both international partners and governments (such as Sweden and Switzerland) played in these complex corporate decisions. Through engaging with these case studies and guest speaker insights\, students will discuss how ethical dilemmas were navigated by corporate leaders and what lessons can be drawn for contemporary corporate governance. The session aims to foster a deeper understanding of the consequences of corporate actions and the moral responsibilities of business leaders both historically and today. \nUPCOMING Session 3: Management Expertise\, Ethical Dilemmas\, and Legacy Management: April 9th\, 2025
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/ethical-challenges-of-historical-legacy-with-scholar-colinne-s-bartel-a-3-part-series-2/
LOCATION:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/ethical-challenges-of-historical-legacy-with-scholar-colinne-s-bartel-a-3-part-series-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250206T230813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T163453Z
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SUMMARY:Family Papers: A Sephardic Journey Through the Twentieth Century
DESCRIPTION: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 time and borders. \nIn Person Event \nBarco Law Building 113\nUniversity of Pittsburgh\nPittsburgh\, PA 15260
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/family-papers-a-sephardic-journey-through-the-twentieth-century/
LOCATION:4200 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh\, PA 15260 Barco Law Building University of Pittsburgh\, Barco Law Building 4200 Fifth Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T163000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250304T153522Z
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SUMMARY:The First Million: When the Murderer Comes to the House of the Victims
DESCRIPTION:The Ghetto Fighters’ House invites you to a new series:  Jews in the Soviet Union: A Complex Narrative\nJoin us for the third and final program:\nThe First Million: When the Murderer Comes to the House of the Victims\nOpening Remarks: \nTamara Vershitskaya \nFounder of the Jewish Resistance Museum in Novogrudok’ Jewish Heritage Specialist: The Together Plan \nGuest speaker: \nBoris Maftsir \nThe Hidden Holocaust in the Soviet Union \nThe German invasion of the Soviet Union\, known as Operation Barbarossa\, began on June 22\, 1941\, and led to the genocidal phase of the “Final Solution of the Jewish Question”. Immediately after the German army occupied a certain area\, ‘special task forces’ (Einsatzgruppen)\, subordinate to the security police\, entered this region. Orders issued after the invasion\, including the infamous ‘Commissar Order’ (Kommissarbefehl)\, issued by the German army and security forces\, stipulated that Nazi Germany would persecute Soviet Jews\, the only ethnic group mentioned in these orders\, along with other enemies of the Reich.  These Jews were exterminated before the Wannsee Conference\, held on January 20\, 1942\, which extended the implementation of the “Final Solution” policy to the rest of Europe in 1942. \nIn the third and final program\, Boris Maftsir\, world renowned filmmaker\, will be giving a lecture on his documentary film project – The First Million: The Hidden Holocaust in the Soviet Union.  Maftsir will discuss how the Holocaust in this region was erased from public memory. He will also share with the audience new discoveries about the mass murders in Lithuania.  \nIn remembrance of these innocent victims\, Maftsir will incorporate video clips from his documentary project SEARCHING FOR THE UNKNOWN HOLOCAUST. Through this project\, he hopes to educate and raise awareness about atrocities committed during this dark period in history. \nYou can learn more about this project and view the documentary films here: \nhttps://holocaustinussr.com/movies/ \nThis program is in partnership with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Center\, Classrooms Without Borders\, the Rabin Chair Forum at George Washington University\, the Together Plan\, the Jewish Tapestry Project\, and Yahad-In Unum \n \nPLEASE NOTICE TIME ZONE CHANGES IN THE USA:
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/the-first-million-when-the-murderer-comes-to-the-house-of-the-victims/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T143000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250305T151330Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Kalman & Leopold – Surviving Mengele’s Auschwitz
DESCRIPTION: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 you’ve read before. \nRichard K. Lowy\, Leopold’s son\, draws deeply from the powerful testimonies of both Kalman and Leopold\, bringing their haunting experiences to life with profound passion and authenticity. \nLearn more about Kalman & Leopold here: Kalman & Leopold\n 
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/book-launch-kalman-and-leopold-surviving-mengeles-auschwitz/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T190000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20250126T151610Z
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SUMMARY:SPACES OF TREBLINKA: A Conversation with Author Dr. Jacob Flaws
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis narrative challenges the misconception that Treblinka was an isolated Nazi extermination camp\, revealing instead that its atrocities were far from hidden. Dr. Flaws argues that Treblinka’s operations were deeply entwined with the nearby towns and their residents\, who bore witness to the sights\, sounds\, smells\, and horrors emanating from the camp. \nDr. Flaws identifies six key spaces that shaped the historical reality of Treblinka: \n\nThe Ideological Space\nThe Behavioral Space\nThe Space of Life and Death\nThe Interactional Space\nThe Sensory Space\nThe Extended Space\n\nBy examining these dimensions\, Spaces of Treblinka sheds new light on the camp’s impact and asks us to confront how interconnected we are as witnesses in our modern world. \nBaker Hall A53\, Steinberg Auditorium\, Carnegie Mellon University \nFeaturing: \n\nDr. Jacob Flaws\, Kean University\nModerator: Michal Rose Friedman\, Jack Buncher Chair of Jewish Studies\, Department of History\, CMU\n\nPresented in partnership with: \n\nClassrooms Without Borders\nUniversity of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program\, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences\nHolocaust Center of Pittsburgh
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/spaces-of-treblinka-a-conversation-with-author-dr-jacob-flaws/
LOCATION:Baker Hall A53\, Steinberg Auditorium\, Carnegie Mellon University\, 4909 Frew St\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T163000
DTSTAMP:20260708T130322
CREATED:20241202T225013Z
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SUMMARY:"Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future" Session 2
DESCRIPTION:“Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future”\nIn collaboration with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre \n\nAs 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 Across Time” invites audiences to explore the critical lessons these testimonies offer—on values\, democracy\, and the warning signs of oppression. Through monthly episodes\, each centered around a survivor’s testimony about their life experiences\, this series probes the question: Are we truly listening? Join us as we amplify stories from the Holocaust to Rwanda\, Cambodia\, and beyond\, engaging with survivors\, scholars\, and advocates who work tirelessly to preserve these legacies and inspire a more compassionate future. \nMemory as a Democratic Tool: Michael Berenbaum on Survivor Testimonies and the Future”\nFeaturing: Renowned Holocaust scholar Michael Berenbaum\, who will delve into how survivor testimony serves as a vital instrument in preserving and promoting democratic values\, especially within the U.S. Michael will discuss the power of these testimonies in exposing the dangers of authoritarianism\, encouraging critical thinking\, and reinforcing the importance of active citizenship. He will also explore how survivor stories help prevent future atrocities by fostering empathy\, understanding\, and a deep respect for human rights. \nTali Nates \n\nTali Nates is the founder and director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre (JHGC) and Chair of the South African Holocaust & Genocide Foundation (SAHGF). She is a historian who lectures internationally on Holocaust and genocide education\, memory\, reconciliation\, and human rights. Born to a family of Holocaust survivors\, her father and uncle were saved by Oskar Schindler. Tali has been involved in the creation and production of dozens of documentary films\, published many articles and contributed chapters to different books among them God\, Faith & Identity from the Ashes: Reflections of Children and Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors (2015)\, Remembering The Holocaust in Educational Settings (2018)\, Conceptualizing Mass Violence\, Representations\, Recollections\, and Reinterpretations (2021) and The Routledge Handbook of Memory Activism (2023). \nIn 2021 she was part of the 12-member Expert Group of the Malmö Forum\, serving in an advisory capacity to the Secretariat of the Malmö Forum on their programme on Holocaust remembrance\, education and actions to combat antisemitism. Tali serves on many Advisory and Academic Boards including that of the Contested Histories Initiative\, the Interdisciplinary Academic Journal of Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center and the Academic Advisory Group of the School of Social and Health Sciences\, Monash University (IIEMSA)\, South Africa. \nIn 2010\, Tali was chosen as one of the top 100 newsworthy and noteworthy women in \nSouth Africa by the Mail & Guardian newspaper and won many awards including the Kia Community Service Award (South Africa\, 2015)\, the Gratias Agit Award (2020\, Czech Republic)\, the Austrian Holocaust Memorial Award (2021) and the Goethe Medal (2022\, Germany). \n\nDr. Michael Berenbaum \n\n \n\n\nDr. Michael Berenbaum is a writer\, lecturer\, and teacher consulting in the conceptual development of museums and historical films. He is director of the Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust at the American Jewish University\, where he is also a Professor of Jewish Studies. \nHe was the Executive Editor of the Second Edition of the Encyclopedia Judaica that reworked\, transformed\, improved\, broadened and deepened\, the now classic 1972 work and consists of 22 volumes\, sixteen million words with 25\,000 individual contributions to Jewish knowledge. For three years\, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation. He was the Director of the United States Holocaust Research Institute at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Hymen Goldman Adjunct Professor of Theology at Georgetown University in Washington\, D.C. From 1988–93 he served as Project Director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum\, overseeing its creation. He also served as Deputy Director of the President’s Commission on the Holocaust\, where he authored its Report to the President. \nBerenbaum is the author and editor of twenty books\, scores of scholarly articles\, and hundreds of journalistic pieces. His most recent books include: Not Your Father’s Antisemitism\, A Promise to Remember: The Holocaust in the Words and Voices of Its Survivors and After the Passion Has Passed: American Religious Consequences\, a collection of essays on Jews\, Judaism and Christianity\, Religious Tolerance and Pluralism occasioned by the controversy that swirled around Mel Gibson’s film\, The Passion. He was the conceptual developer on the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Educational Center and played a similar function as conceptual developer and chief curator of the Belzec Memorial at the site of the Death Camp. He is currently at work on the Memorial Museum to Macedonian Jewry in Skopje\, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum\, and the Holocaust and Humanity Center in Cincinnati\, Ohio. \n\nUpcoming Events in this series: \n\nApril 2025: Generations of the Shoah: Passing the Torch\nMay 2025: Legacy of the Ghetto Fighters: Research and Resilience of the Survivors Who Created the GFH\nJune 2025: Resisting Rising Antisemitism: Lessons from the USC Shoah Foundation\nSeptember 2025: Srebrenica: Capturing Memories in the Face of Denial\nOctober 2025: From Tragedy to Healing: Rwanda’s Path to Restorative Justice\nNovember 2025: After the Genocide in Cambodia: Rebuilding from Devastation
URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/echoes-across-time-voices-of-survival-and-lessons-for-our-future-session2/
LOCATION:ZOOM | Registration required and closes 30 minutes prior to the start of the program
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