Holocaust by Bullets
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Road, Birmingham, United StatesJoin us along with our partners: the Birmingham Jewish Federation, Hadassah, Jewish Community Relations Council, Knesseth Israel Congregation, Levite Jewish Community Center, Temple Emanu-El, and Temple Beth-El, for a lecture and reading from Julia Dasbach. This is a free event, and refreshments will be provided. Register
We’ll Meet Again, A Musical Production
Mountain Brook High School Fine Arts Theater 3650 Bethune Drive, Mountain Brook, AL, United StatesAfter sixty-seven years, life is about to come full circle for Henry Stern. Born in Westheim, Germany in 1932, Heinz (Henry) was only 5 years old when his Jewish family escaped to build a new life in America. They were welcomed with open arms to the small town of Opelika, Alabama, but the War left...
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L’Chaim 2023: “We Are Here”
Red Mountain Theatre Arts Campus 1600 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, United StatesUnraveling a Legacy: A Conversation with Menachem Kaiser, Author of Plunder
Alys Stephens Center, Reynolds Kirschbaum Recital Hall 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL, United StatesPlease join us for a conversation with Menachem Kaiser, moderated by Kerry Madden-Lunsford (UAB Department of English). The panel will discuss his book Plunder: A Memoir of Family Property and Nazi Treasure, which chronicles Kaiser's journey recovering family property lost during the Holocaust. The story begins when Kaiser takes up his Holocaust-survivor grandfather’s battle to...
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Teacher Workshop: Telling Your Story
Alabama Holocaust Education Center 2100 Highland Avenue South, Suite 101, Birmingham, AL, United StatesFunding for this workshop is provided by the Birmingham Jewish Foundation Register Now FREE Registration REQUIRED Open to all AL teachers Substitute reimbursement will be paid up to $100 4 Hours of PD credits available on PowerSchool Certificate of Completion provided Breakfast provided Limited to 25 teachers In this workshop, educators will learn...
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A Priest in a Nazi Collar: German Military Chaplains and the Holocaust
Alys Stephens Center, Reynolds Kirschbaum Recital Hall 1200 10th Ave S, Birmingham, AL, United StatesDuring the Second World War, Christian chaplains accompanied the German army wherever they went, from Poland to France, Greece, North Africa, and the Soviet Union. They were witnesses to atrocity and also helped normalize violence. Military chaplains played a key role in creating a narrative of righteousness that erased Germany's victims and transformed perpetrators into...
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Taking Action Together: “Being Mentally Strong” with Amy Morin and Lauren Schwartz
ZOOM Online"Being Mentally Strong" As you scroll through social media, do you get more and more depressed, sad and angry? Are you stuck thinking, “we should not have to deal with this?” As we all navigate this terribly difficult and mentally draining time, Amy Morin, Mental Strength Trainer, and Lauren Schwartz, Executive Director of Collat Jewish...
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Taking Action Together: “Exploring the Misinformation Landscape” with News Literacy Project
ZOOM Online"Exploring the Misinformation Landscape" News Literacy Project expert John Silva will discuss how to identify types of misleading, inaccurate and false information, how to recognize common propagators of falsehoods and how to evaluate motivations for sharing misinformation. The session will also demonstrate essential fact-checking skills. About the Speaker John Silva is the News Literacy...
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(DATE CHANGED) Taking Action Together: “The Twin Dangers of Silence and Indifference” with Yad Vashem
ZOOM OnlineNOTE: The date of this webinar has changed from Wednesday, Jan. 24, to Tuesday, Jan. 23. "The Twin Dangers of Silence and Indifference" During the Holocaust, many people looked the other way, others remained passive and far too many abandoned the victims to their fate. As Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel said, "To remain silent and...
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Holocaust in Film Series 2024: Film #1, “Vishniac”
Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesPurchase Tickets Vishniac takes us on a journey through the various chapters in the life of Jewish artist Roman Vishniac, one of the world’s greatest photographers. Best known for capturing images of pre-Holocaust Jewish life and culture in Central and Eastern Europe from 1935 through 1938 in an effort to raise funds for impoverished Jewish...
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Holocaust in Film Series 2024: Film #2, “Zone of Interest”
Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesPurchase Tickets *Make sure to select the Tuesday, February 6 screening at 6:30 pm! The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vfg3KkV54 Event Details Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Time: Doors open at 6 pm,...
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Taking Action Together: “Interfaith Friendship: Building Bridges During Hard Times” with John Archibald, Ali Massoud, and Leah Nelson
ZOOM Online"Interfaith Friendship: Building Bridges During Hard Times" In this program, panelists Ali Massoud, an Egyptian-born Muslim, and Leah Nelson, a Jewish-American, share their journey of overcoming the silence and fear wrought by October 7th to restore their friendship. Moderated by two-time Pulitzer-prize winning journalist John Archibald, who covered their story for Al.com, this panel will discuss...
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Taking Action Together: “Power of Propaganda” with Echoes & Reflections
ZOOM Online"Power of Propaganda" A crucial component of delivering Nazi racial ideology to the masses was the use of propaganda. In this session, we will examine propaganda deployed by the Nazis to discriminate against Jews and other minorities. Participants will also learn how propagandists utilize the media to spread their message and how to be aware...
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Taking Action Together: “Drawing Strength From the Past” with Ann Arnold
ZOOM Online"Drawing Strength from the Past" Join Ann Arnold in a powerful inspirational talk as she shares her extraordinary journey as a second-generation Holocaust survivor. Drawing strength from her family's harrowing past, Ann Arnold embarked on a mission to ensure that the lessons of history are never forgotten. In this talk, Ann recounts the emotional and...
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Holocaust in Film Series 2024: Film #4, “One Life”
Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesPurchase Tickets Starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, One Life tells the story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London stock broker, who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 children from the Nazis. Nicky visited Prague in December 1938 and found families who had fled the rise of the Nazis in...
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Taking Action Together: “Antisemitism in the Algorithm” with the Anti-Defamation League
ZOOM Online"Antisemitism in the Algorithm" Social media has become the most powerful propaganda delivery mechanism in history. Join us for a webinar featuring expert Vlad Khaykin, Director of Public Research and Knowledge at the Anti-Defamation League, and discover the insidious tactics extremists employ to spread messages of hate and disrupt our democracy. Gain insights into how...
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Taking Action Together: “Trauma & Atrocity: The Boundaries of Understanding and Emotion” with Dr. Danny M. Cohen
ZOOM Online"Trauma & Atrocity: The Boundaries of Understanding and Emotion" When mass-violence fills our screens, we can choose to engage or switch off. But what can't we control? How can we navigate our visceral emotional responses, including vicarious trauma? How should we respond to the unexpected responses of other people? And when we try to confront and learn about hate-fueled atrocity,...
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Teacher Workshop: The Holocaust and the Human Spirit Within It
Alabama Holocaust Education Center 2100 Highland Avenue South, Suite 101, Birmingham, AL, United States Register Now FREE Registration REQUIRED Open to all AL teachers Substitute reimbursement will be paid up to $100 4 Hours of PD credit available on PowerSchool Certificate of Completion provided Lunch provided Join us for this inter-disciplinary workshop, facilitated by Sheryl Ochayon, a leader in the field of Holocaust education from Yad Vashem, the...
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Taking Action Together: “What Does It Mean to be News-Literate?” with News Literacy Project
ZOOM Online"What Does it Mean to Be News-Literate?" Are you ready for round two?Join us as we welcome back media expert John Silva as he provides an overview of the news literacy concepts and skills you need to stay reliably and credibly informed. Focusing on the credibility of the news that informs us, how to identify...
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Taking Action Together: “Decoding Propaganda and Hate Speech” with Jordan Kiper and Jonathan Wiesen
ZOOM Online"Decoding Propaganda and Hate Speech" Today’s media environments are awash in conspiracy theories, half-truths, and outright lies. Determining what is truth and what is deliberate deception is more difficult than ever. To gain some clarity on the media landscape and current challenges posed by misinformation and inciting speech, our speakers will discuss two historical examples...
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Taking Action Together: “Rethinking Our Behavior Online: Hit Backspace on Hate” with Trisha Prabhu
ZOOM Online"Rethinking Our Behavior Online: Hit Backspace on Hate" Join Trisha Prabhu, Founder and CEO of anti-cyberbullying initiative ReThink, for a conversation about online hate and how can promote safer, kinder, more inclusive digital interactions. ReThink is a patented, globally acclaimed app that proactively stops cyberbullying, before the damage is done. The technology has been named...
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