BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Classrooms Without Borders - ECPv6.11.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Classrooms Without Borders X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Classrooms Without Borders REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231210T180000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20231106T153822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T204040Z UID:10000921-1702220400-1702231200@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Irena’s Vow Community Film Event DESCRIPTION:Irena’s Vow is a remarkable tale showcasing \nthe triumph of the human spirit over tragedy. \nDOORS OPEN AT 2:30 PM ET\n  \nMcConomy Auditorium at Cohon University Center\nCarnegie Mellon University\n5032 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213 \n\n\nJoin Classrooms Without Borders in partnership with The Collaboratory Against Hate\, the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh\, and CMU’s International Film Festival for the Pittsburgh-area premiere of the feature film Irena’s Vow. \nFollowing the film Irena’s daughter\, Jeannie Smith\, will join via Zoom to provide personal insights into her mother’s story and answer questions. The event concludes with Rodef Shalom’s Cantor Toby Glaser lighting the menorah and leading Hanukkah songs. \nGiven the dark days we have experienced since war broke out in Israel\, our community invites you to join us for this Community Event. As we light the Hanukkah candles\, let us come together\, raising our voices to honor the festival of lights. Hanukkah\, the Festival of Lights\, encompasses themes of miracles and divine intervention\, freedom and independence\, rededication and renewal\, light in darkness\, family and togetherness\, tradition and heritage\, resilience and perseverance\, community and unity\, gratitude\, and the importance of education and learning. These themes collectively symbolize the holiday’s significance in Jewish tradition\, emphasizing the enduring values and lessons it imparts. \nIrena’s Vow stands as a powerful reminder of the indomitable human spirit in the face of the Holocaust’s darkness\, illuminating the triumph of courage\, compassion\, and resilience in the most challenging of times connecting us \n\n\nIn this captivating narrative featuring Sophie Nélisse\, Dougray Scott\, Andrzej Seweryn\, and Maciek Nawrocki\, the true story of Irena Gut Opdyke unfolds. This tale revolves around the resilience of the human spirit in the face of immense tragedy. Irena Gut\, a 19-year-old\, is unexpectedly promoted to housekeeper in a Nazi officer’s home just as the Jewish ghetto faces imminent liquidation. Fueled by a determination to save twelve Jewish workers\, she makes a bold decision to shelter them in the safest place she can think of: the basement of the German commandant’s house. Over the next two years\, Irena relies on her wit\, humor\, and unwavering courage to conceal her friends until the conclusion of the German occupation. Her story is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit\, marked by the incredible feats of bravery amidst a backdrop of Nazi parties\, a daring blackmail scheme\, and the birth of a child. Irena Gut Opdyke’s journey is undoubtedly one of the most inspirational stories of our time. \n\n\n\nThank you to our partners: URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/irenas-vow-community-film-event/ LOCATION:Jared L. Cohon University Center\, 5032 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Irenas-Vow-flyer-V3-8.5x11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T173000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20231102T135850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T122930Z UID:10000920-1701964800-1701970200@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Lighting the Way: Eight Nights\, Eight Heroic Stories with Rabbi Jonty Blackman DESCRIPTION:Lighting the Way: Eight Nights\, Eight Heroic Stories with Rabbi Jonty Blackman\n  \nJoin CWB as we light the Menorah with Rabbi Jonty Blackman in our unique virtual event\, ‘Lighting the Way.’ During this special occasion\, we’ll take a captivating journey through ‘Eight Nights\, Eight Heroic Stories\,’ exploring the enduring spirit of Hanukkah. Join us for an evening of enlightenment and inspiration as we dive into the Holiday’s history and its timeless lessons of hope and heroism \n\n\nRabbi Jonty Blackman \nJonty has led many seminars and missions in Poland and Israel and is a gifted educator and a fascinating storyteller. Jonty has a unique way of connecting his teachings to his audience\, such that their experience of learning leaves a deep and enduring impact on their lives. He weaves together Jewish history with philosophy\, culture with archaeology\, and the tragedy of the Holocaust with probing\, source-based theological questions. His intricate knowledge of Jewish history and the Holocaust\, combined with his analytical and sensitive approach to challenging philosophical questions offers students a profound educational experience. URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/lighting-the-way-eight-nights-eight-heroic-stories-with-rabbi-jonty-blackman/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/1508aa0fcba39fac513f94882db43716-OKes1s.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20231113T165908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T154827Z UID:10000923-1701792000-1701795600@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Holocaust Survivor Howard Chandler's Birthday Celebration DESCRIPTION:95 and Thriving:\nA Virtual Celebration of\nHoward Chandler’s Remarkable Life and Legacy\n\n\nJoin us in celebrating the incredible life of Howard Chandler\, a Holocaust survivor whose journey spans resilience\, courage\, and the triumph of the human spirit.\n  \nBorn on December 5\, 1928\, in Wierzbnik-Starachowice\, Poland\, Howard’s childhood was marked by the rising tensions in pre-war Poland. Despite the supposed protection of minority rights\, he faced bullying and anti-Semitic taunts. At 11\, when World War II erupted\, Howard’s life took a harrowing turn. \nDenied education\, Howard was confined to a ghetto\, witnessing its tragic liquidation. Selected for forced labor\, he endured two years alongside his father and brother. A survivor of Auschwitz and Buchenwald\, Howard’s journey through the Holocaust included the notorious death marches. \nLiberated in Czechoslovakia by the Russians in 1945\, Howard and his brother emerged\, frail but resilient. After two years in England\, Howard chose Canada as his home\, where he has thrived ever since. \nAs Howard turns 95\, we invite you to join a virtual celebration of his remarkable journey. Let us honor the strength that has carried him through the darkest times and celebrate the life he has built since. \n\nSend Your Wishes: Share your birthday greetings and messages of inspiration for Howard.\nVirtual Toast: Raise a glass in a collective virtual toast to a life well-lived.\nMemories and Stories: If you have a story or memory to share\, we welcome you to contribute to this celebration.\n\nLet us come together to commemorate Howard Chandler’s 95th birthday\, a testament to resilience\, survival\, and the enduring power of hope. URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/holocaust-survivor-howard-chandler-birthday-celebration/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Make-a-card-for-Howard-flyer-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231112T120000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20230816T111437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T170629Z UID:10000894-1699783200-1699790400@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Poland 2023 Reunion and Open House DESCRIPTION:Join CWB for an Afternoon of Inspiration\n\n\nOpen House 2024 Poland Personally and 2023 Reunion!\n  \nClassrooms Without Borders invites you to join us for an inspiring gathering to reconnect with friends and continue the conversations on bringing the seminar learning back to your schools and communities! \nSunday November 12\, 2023 \n10:00 am-12:00pm \nJoan Clark Davis Center for Interdisciplinary Learning at Winchester Thurston\n4951 Centre Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15213 URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/poland-2023-reunion-and-open-house/ LOCATION:Joan Clark Davis Center for Interdisciplinary Learning at Winchester Thurston\, 4951 Centre Avenue\, PITTSBURGH\, PA\, 15213\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Email-Promo-20.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T153000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20231017T195621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T135740Z UID:10000914-1698242400-1698247800@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Israel Update with Avi Ben-Hur DESCRIPTION:Israel Update with Avi Ben-Hur\n\n\nEach update will be dynamic in nature\, and our CWB Scholar will provide insightful analysis into this complex war as it unfolds.\n\n\nAvi Ben-Hur \nScholar in Residence \nA Brooklyn native\, Avi Ben-Hur moved to Israel in 1983. From 2003-2008 Avi was Director of the Archaeological Seminars School for Israeli Tour Guides. In 2008 Avi participated in re-writing the curriculum of the National Guiding courses for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. As a “Scholar in Residence\, Avi has lectured\, taught and facilitated workshops in the US\, Warsaw\, Prague\, Berlin and Greece. From 1996-2000\, Avi taught in Yad Vashem’s International School for Holocaust Studies. As a guide\, Avi has specialized working with organizations focusing on political issues (such as AIPAC & CIJA)\, inter-faith programs and Holocaust studies. At Present\, Avi is an examiner for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism Licensing Boards and is the ongoing scholar in residence of Classrooms Without Borders \n\n\n\nHere are the four dates for the upcoming series: \n\nOctober 25th 2pm ET\nNovember 1st 2pm ET\nNovember 8th 2pm ET\nNovember 15th 2pm ET URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/israel-update-with-avi-ben-hur-8/2023-10-25/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/18e96f61071e39143559c62446026ed3-42VG8x.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20230816T111724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T111724Z UID:10000895-1694358000-1694365200@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Marching Down Freedom's Road 2023 Reunion and Open House DESCRIPTION:Join CWB for an Afternoon of Inspiration\n\n\nMarching Down Freedom’s Road Open House Seminar 2024 &\nReunion 2023!\n  \nClassrooms Without Borders invites you to join us for an inspiring gathering to reconnect with friends and continue the conversations on bringing the seminar learning back to your schools and communities! \nSunday September 10\, 2023 \n3:00 – 5:00  pm \nRodef Shalom Congregation \nALC 1 4905 Fifth Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213 URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/marching-down-freedoms-road-2023-reunion-and-open-house/ LOCATION:Rodef Shalom Congregation ALC 1\, 4905 Fifth Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Email-Promo-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T163000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20230428T134005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T153805Z UID:10000877-1684681200-1684686600@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:'Cycles of Violence and Peace in Cambodia' DESCRIPTION:Honoring the National Day of Remembrance for the \nCambodian Genocide\n\n\nCambodia’s story is often dominated by the 3 years and 8 months when the Khmer Rouge controlled the country. The horrors of this time\, in the midst of 3 decades of war\, often overshadows the incredible resiliency of Cambodians in overcoming such violence and working to bring peace to their country. \nJoin us as we explore Cambodia’s history through a timeline (cycle) and four stained glass windows. These windows reflect the country’s turbulent history\, but more importantly remind us that Cambodia’s future is brighter than the past. \n\n\nកាស ស្ព័រ – Casper Gils \nDirector of the Cambodia Peace Gallery \nBorn in 1985\, Casper Gils is Museum Director of the Cambodia Peace Gallery in Battambang and in his free time an enthusiastic historian and long distance cyclist. \nCasper was born in the Netherlands and is engaged to Pisey Seng\, who is a teacher at Ek Phnom High School in Battambang. \nIn the Netherlands he studied archaeology and mainly worked on Neolithic and WW2 excavations and educational programs in order to make archaeology understandable for the public. URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/cycles-of-violence-and-peace-in-cambodia/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Email-Promo-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T163000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20230330T130921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T162456Z UID:10000872-1681657200-1681662600@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Israel at 75 Reflections for Yom Ha'atzmaut DESCRIPTION:A celebration of Israel’s accomplishments\nsince its founding in 1948\n\n\n\nRabbi Jonty Blackman \n \n\n\n\n\nJonty has led many seminars and missions in Poland and Israel and is a gifted educator and a fascinating storyteller. Jonty has a unique way of connecting his teachings to his audience\, such that their experience of learning leaves a deep and enduring impact on their lives. He weaves together Jewish history with philosophy\, culture with archaeology\, and the tragedy of the Holocaust with probing\, source-based theological questions. His intricate knowledge of Jewish history and the Holocaust\, combined with his analytical and sensitive approach to challenging philosophical questions offers students a profound educational experience. URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/israel-at-75-reflections-for-yom-haatzmaut/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/bbffb73347ceb5a210972da732483d1d-ElOVNu.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230305T143000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20230215T182235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T182537Z UID:10000862-1678021200-1678026600@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:A Community Lecture by Prof. Dr. Albert Lichtblau DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join our Vienna/Prague Study Seminar 2024 Participants for an In Person Lecture by \nDr. Prof. Dr. Albert Lichtblau\n\n\n\n\nProf. Dr. Albert Lichtblau \nDeputy Director\, Center of Jewish Culture History\, University of Salzburg\, Austria \nAlbert Lichtblau is the vice-chair of the Centre for Jewish Cultural History and a university professor in the Department of History at the University of Salzburg. Prior to this he was a research associate at the Center for Research on anti-Semitism at the Technische Universität Berlin\, Germany\, and at the Institute of Jewish History\, St. Pölten\, Austria. His fields of scholarly expertise are Jewish studies\, genocide and migration studies\, oral history and audiovisual history. Professor Lichtblau holds degrees in History and Political Science from the University of Vienna. URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/a-community-lecture-by-prof-dr-albert-lichtblau/ LOCATION:1435 Bedford Ave suite A\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15219\, 1435 Bedford Avenue\, #suite A\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/20e1a5c47e7e294dbab4c445fd70352b-fCrlqG.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T173000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20221028T123649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221028T123800Z UID:10000829-1671379200-1671384600@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Of Maccabees and Miracles -with Rabbi Jonty Blackman DESCRIPTION:Of Maccabees and Miracles –\n\nExploring some of the lesser known stories behind the Chanukah traditions.\n  \nJoin CWB and Rabbi Jonty Blackman as we light the lights of our Menorah and celebrate the Miracle of Hanukkah. \nJust as Hanukkah candles are lighted one by one from a single flame\, so the tale of the miracle is passed from one man to another\, from one house to another\, and to the whole House of Israel throughout the generations. ~Anonymous \nRabbi Jonty Blackman \n\n\n\nJonty has led many seminars and missions in Poland and Israel and is a gifted educator and a fascinating storyteller. Jonty has a unique way of connecting his teachings to his audience\, such that their experience of learning leaves a deep and enduring impact on their lives. He weaves together Jewish history with philosophy\, culture with archaeology\, and the tragedy of the Holocaust with probing\, source-based theological questions. His intricate knowledge of Jewish history and the Holocaust\, combined with his analytical and sensitive approach to challenging philosophical questions offers students a profound educational experience. URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/of-maccabees-and-miracles-with-rabbi-jonty-blackman/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Email-Promo-40.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T153000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20221025T164844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T180059Z UID:10000828-1668520800-1668526200@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Update on Israel Elections 2022 DESCRIPTION:Israel’s 5th National Elections in 4 years – Where do things stand now?\n\n\nIsrael finds itself at an inflection point as the country has just had its 5th election in 4 years. For the first time in it’s short history\, two political parties on opposite ends of the spectrum can become king-makers; An Islamic Arab party on the left and a radical Jewish religious party on the right. \nOur scholar in residence Avi Ben-Hur will help us unravel the complexities of Israel’s current political malaise. \n\n\n\nAvi Ben-Hur: CWB Scholar in Residence \nA Brooklyn native\, Avi Ben-Hur moved to Israel in 1983. From 2003-2008 Avi was Director of the Archaeological Seminars School for Israeli Tour Guides. In 2008 Avi participated in re-writing the curriculum of the National Guiding courses for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. As a “Scholar in Residence\, Avi has lectured\, taught and facilitated workshops in the US\, Warsaw\, Prague\, Berlin and Greece. From 1996-2000\, Avi taught in Yad Vashem’s International School for Holocaust Studies. As a guide\, Avi has specialized working with organizations focusing on political issues (such as AIPAC & CIJA)\, inter-faith programs and Holocaust studies. At Present\, Avi is an examiner for the Israeli Ministry of Tourism Licensing Boards and is the ongoing scholar in residence of Classrooms Without Borders. URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/update-on-israel-elections-2022/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Email-Promo-36.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221101T173000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20220928T185116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T103752Z UID:10000819-1667318400-1667323800@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Talk Back Session America and the Holocaust With Michael Berenbaum DESCRIPTION:Talk Back Session America and the Holocaust With Michael Berenbaum\n\n\nFor three nights running PBS has broadcast the six hour documentary on American and the Holocaust by Ken Burns\, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein. \nThe series raises complex and controversial issues not only about the past but about America today and in the future. \nIt provokes many questions. Classrooms Without Borders invites to you to a conversation with Michael Berenbaum who has written extensively on this issue. \nThis event will allow you to ask your questions and rise to the challenge on engaging with the documentary. \nJoin us for an interesting and most timely conversation. \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. URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/talk-back-session-america-and-the-holocaust-with-michael-berenbaum/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/6fe1bb41121ba005ac365117e5746995-Ypvybq.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T163000 DTSTAMP:20260709T163146 CREATED:20220704T063140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T160122Z UID:10000802-1661439600-1661445000@cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net SUMMARY:Social Media and the Role of Rememberance in Modern Day Genocide DESCRIPTION:CWB is proud to partner with Fortify Rights in an event to commemorate Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day: With Dr. Alexis Herr- Moderator \nHuman rights violations happen every day without justice or accountability. People are being killed\, trafficked\, and silenced. Changing laws\, policies\, and practices can prevent violations and ensure rights. \nJoin our panel of experts as we explore the current refugee crisis and the role of Social Media in Remembrance of Modern Day Genocide. \nZOOM | Registration required and closes 30 minutes prior to the start of the program \n\n\n\nDr. Alexis Herr- moderator \nDr. Alexis Herr has dedicated her life to combating genocide and atrocity. This passion has motivated her educational and professional pursuits and translates into a strong desire to prevent human rights violations. Ms. Herr received a doctorate in Holocaust History from the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies\, Clark University\, and currently lectures at the University of San Francisco and University of California\, Berkeley. \nShe is the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards including the Saul Kagan Claims Conference Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017-2018)\, the European Historical Research Infrastructure Fellowship (2017)\, the Pearl Resnick Postdoctoral Fellowship in Advanced Holocaust Studies\, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington\, DC (2016)\, and the Saul Kagan Claims Conference Dissertation Fellowship (2012-2014). \nShe is the author of The Holocaust and Compensated Compliance in Italy: Fossoli di Carpi\, 1942 – 1952 (New York: Palgrave Macmillan\, 2016)\, and the editor of Rwanda: The Essential Reference Guide (Santa Barbara\, CA: ABC-CLIO\, 2018) and Sudan: The Essential Reference Guide (Santa Barbara\, CA: ABC-CLIO\, 2020). \n\n\nMatthew Smith\n \n \nChief Executive Officer \nMatthew Smith is a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fortify Rights. Matthew previously worked with Human Rights Watch\, EarthRights International\, Kerry Kennedy of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights\, and as a community organizer and emergencies social worker in the United States. In 2019\, he received a Fellowship at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and he was a 2014 Echoing Green Global Fellow. Matthew’s work has exposed genocide\, war crimes\, crimes against humanity\, multi-billion-dollar corruption\, and other human rights violations. He has written for the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, the Wall Street Journal\, TIME\, the Guardian\, and other outlets. \nHe has an M.A. in Human Rights and Religion from Columbia University and a B.A. in Political Science from Le Moyne College in the U.S. URL:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/event/social-media-and-the-role-of-rememberance-in-modern-day-genocide/ LOCATION:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwb-pgh-org-staging.ehven.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Email-Promo-4.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR