2022 Annual Meeting
Choral Synagogue Auditorium 2000 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesAgenda: Executive Director's Report Keynote Address by Alec R. Hosterman, Ph.D.
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General Major Mari Eder The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women who Changed the Course of WWII
Weinstein JCC 5403 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States
Free Public Film Screening: ‘Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz”
Byrd Theater 2908 W Cary Street, Richmond, VAIn celebration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, please join us on January 25th, at 7 pm, at The Byrd Theater to see Barry Avrich’s gripping documentary that tells the fascinating story of Ben Ferencz – the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor and lifelong advocate of “law not war.” After witnessing Nazi concentration camps shortly after liberation, Ferencz became lead prosecutor in the Einsatzgruppen case at Nuremberg, which has been called the biggest murder trial in history. He was 27 years old, and it was his first trial. All 22 Nazi officials tried for murdering over a million people were convicted. Ferencz went on to advocate for restitution for Jewish victims of the Holocaust and later for the establishment of the International Criminal Court. His fight for justice for victims of atrocity crimes continues today. Although this is a free event, registration is requested. To register, click HERE.
Film Screening: Valiant Hearts
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VAIn honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we will co-host a screening of the film "Valient Hearts" at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Valiant Hearts is a gripping true tale of survival against all odds. It tells the story of six Jewish children in 1942 who were hidden by the Resistance in the Château de Chambord, along with priceless artworks from the Louvre Museum. There they are aided by Rose, a conservator at Paris’s Jeu de Paume Museum and a member of the resistance, who is documenting the theft of artworks by Nazi officers. Through tears and laughter, the children grapple with unimaginable circumstances while learning about friendship, solidarity, and doing what’s right. Talkback to follow. To learn more or to register, visit: https://weinsteinjcc.org/programs/arts-and-ideas/valiant-hearts/.
Free Educator Workshop: “Teaching About Partisan Resistance”
Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) 2000 East Cary Street, RichmondThe Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) and the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation present “Teaching About Partisan Resistance.” Join us as Bruce Bramlett, from the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation shares the history and stories of Jewish men and women who fought in organized, armed resistance groups throughout Europe, saving thousands and striking back at the Nazis and their collaborators. Learn the history, best practices, and resources to use in the classroom to help your students critically examine the topics of resistance, revenge, and ethics. Teaching with the film Defiance, the story of the Bielski brothers and women in the partisans, will be of particular focus during the workshop. This workshop is FREE for educators and includes: · Breakfast, Coffee, and Lunch · Educator guide, lesson plans and a special Defiance DVD with scenes suitable for classroom use · A certificate of attendance Travel Scholarships A limited number of scholarships are available for teachers 120+ miles from Richmond. Scholarships are to help cover travel, housing, and meals. Please contact Megan Ferenczy mferenczy@vaholocaust.org to apply. For more details or to register, click HERE!