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An adult education series based on the book "Why? Explaining the Holocaust" by Peter Hayes. We will explore each of the 8 chapters, one per session. Participants are asked to read the selected chapter prior to each session. Light refreshments will be served. Chapter 3: "Escalation: Why Murder?" Facilitator:  Ann Mollengarden, AHEC Education Coordinator Class Size:...
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An adult education series based on the book "Why? Explaining the Holocaust" by Peter Hayes. We will explore each of the 8 chapters, one per session. Participants are asked to read the selected chapter prior to each session. Light refreshments will be served. Chapter 4: "Annihilation: Why This Swift and Sweeping" Facilitator:  Mike Gadilhe, John Carroll...
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This is the first of a 2-part series that will share civil rights stories from Birmingham's past, with a special focus on Jewish involvement.  We will honor, through stories and song, the civil rights era, with an eye to the challenges of the future.   "The Context: Circa 1950s Civil Rights and the Jewish Community"...
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This is the second of a 2-part series that will share civil rights stories from Birmingham's past, with a special focus on Jewish involvement.  We will honor, through stories and song, the civil rights era, with an eye to the challenges of the future.   "From Seeds of Discord to Seeds of Change: The Attempted...
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  2015 Canada I 94 min. I Subtitles “Never forget” acquires a double meaning in Atom Egoyan’s revenge thriller. Guided by written instructions from a fellow vengeful survivor, elderly Auschwitz survivor Zev seeks to find and murder the Nazi commander who liquidated his family, but encroaching dementia often causes him to forget his mission. This event is FREE and open to the public....
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Natan Grossmann had repressed the desire to learn about the fate of his brother he lost contact with in the Lodz Ghetto in 1942. Seventy years later, Grossmann starts his search, crossing paths with Jens-Jurgen Ventzki, son of the former Nazi Head Mayor of Lodz. This event is FREE and open to the public. View Trailer  View Full Film Series Flyer

2016 US I 85 min.This documentary explores the history and ethical implications of so-called “Holocaust humor.” Interviewing a Who’s Who of mostly Jewish-American comedy legends—including Mel Brooks, Robert Clary, and Sarah Silverman— Ferne Pearlstein explores whether and how the Holocaust can serve as fodder for a chuckle. This event is FREE and open to the public. View Trailer View Full Film Series Flyer

  Amnon Weinstein This inspiring documentary by Jean-Marie Hosatte follows master violin maker Amnon Weinstein and his mission to recover and restore violins played by Jews during the Holocaust. The film features touching musical performances by international virtuosos Maestro Shlomo Mintz, Yair Dalal, and Cihat Askin. This event is FREE and open to the public. View Full Film Series Flyer

An adult education series based on the book "Why? Explaining the Holocaust" by Peter Hayes. We will explore each of the 8 chapters, one per session. Participants are asked to read the selected chapter prior to each session. Light refreshments will be served. Chapter 5: "Victims: Why Didn't More Jews Fight Back More Often?" Facilitator: Dr....
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Although different in many ways, the history of racism in Nazi Germany and the Jim Crow South during the 1930s illuminates some universal phenomena that manifested during these distinct historic periods. This symposium brings together scholars, students, and community members to engage in meaningful dialogue on how, when, and why ordinary people supported, complied with,...
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