On the Knife’s Edge: Resisting the Holocaust from within the SS – The Story of Kurt Gerstein
ZOOM OnlineKurt Gerstein was a committed and outspoken opponent of the Nazi Regime. He was also an officer in the SS. This presentation will tell the story of Gerstein's unique path of resistance, emphasizing the contradictions and mysteries of this enigmatic man. View Recording About Dr. Valerie Hébert Dr. Hébert is an associate professor of...
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Archives at Home: Threads of the Past-Recreating Clothing of Holocaust Survivors
ZOOM OnlineHeidi Damsky is a talented knitter, a devoted grandmother, and a globetrotter, well-versed in the history of the Holocaust. All of these characteristics converged serendipitously when a friend of Heidi’s shared a pattern for a very special child’s sweater. The pattern replicates a green sweater worn by Krystyna Chiger while hiding from the Nazis in...
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Teacher Cadre: The Struggle for Jewish Equality before the Holocaust
ZOOM OnlineFor many people, anti-Jewish and antisemitic violence is crystallized in the Holocaust, but they do not know how it fits within the larger narrative of Jews' centuries-long endeavor to become citizens with equal rights. In this talk/workshop, Dr. Meola will introduce the struggle for Jewish emancipation alongside a different view of Jewish history, one that...
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Teacher Workshop: Teaching With Stories-ROMANIA
ZOOM OnlineDESCRIPTION When Hungary joined the Axis alliance in 1940, they were given the Northern Transylvania region of Romania as a reward for siding with Germany. The Jews of Transylvanian were soon subjected to Hungary’s anti-Jewish regulations. Four years later, as they seemed to be losing the war, the Nazis occupied Hungary and focused their efforts...
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Teacher Webinar: Part I – Holocaust By Bullets in Central and Eastern Europe
ZOOM Online Register Here Event Flyer Please Note This is a 2-part webinar: Part I: Holocaust by Bullets in Central and Eastern Europe / January 20 Part II: It Happened in a Village of Eastern Europe: A Case Study / March 10 Attendance at Part I is a pre-requisite for Part II. Please do NOT...
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration
ZOOM OnlineTHIS IS NOW A VIRTUAL EVENT View Recording The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this annual day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism...
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Holocaust in Film 2022, Film #1: Hitler’s Hollywood-German Cinema in the Age of Propaganda 1933-45
Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesFree admission Free popcorn is provided for all attendees Stay tuned after the screening for a discussion of the film led by local film director, producer, and historian, Michele Forman ATTENTION: In order to reduce this risk of COVID-19 transmission, the audience at all screenings will be limited and masks will be required. Registration for...
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Holocaust in Film 2022, Film #2: Europa Europa
Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesFree admission Free popcorn is provided for all attendees Stay tuned after the screening for a discussion of the film led by local film director, producer, and historian, Michele Forman ATTENTION: In order to reduce this risk of COVID-19 transmission, the audience at all screenings will be limited and masks will be required. Registration for...
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Holocaust in Film 2022, Film #3: My Italian Secret-The Forgotten Heroes
Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesFree admission Free popcorn is provided for all attendees Stay tuned after the screening for a discussion of the film led by local film director, producer, and historian, Michele Forman ATTENTION: In order to reduce this risk of COVID-19 transmission, the audience at all screenings will be limited and masks will be required. Registration for...
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Holocaust in Film 2022, Film #4: Denial
Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL, United StatesFree admission Free popcorn is provided for all attendees Stay tuned after the screening for a discussion of the film led by local film director, producer, and historian, Michele Forman ATTENTION: In order to reduce this risk of COVID-19 transmission, the audience at all screenings will be limited and masks will be required. Registration for...
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Teacher Webinar: Part II – It Happened in a Village of Eastern Europe, A Case Study
ZOOM Online Register Here Event Flyer Please Note This is Part II of a 2-part webinar: Part I: Holocaust by Bullets in Central and Eastern Europe / January 20 Part II: It Happened in a Village of Eastern Europe: A Case Study / March 10 If you did not attend Part I: Holocaust by Bullets...
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“My Broken Doll,” a play produced by Baleigh Nelson, AHEC Intern
Red Mountain Theatre Arts Campus 1600 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, United StatesSOLD OUT Doors will open at 2:00pm. General Admission. Masks are required. Registration is required. Baleigh Nelson, AHEC intern and theater major at Samford University, was tasked with choosing a play to produce for her senior project. After searching for a meaningful production, Baleigh decided on My Broken Doll. Based on the book My...
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