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SUMMARY:Teaching the Holocaust
DESCRIPTION:Join the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum\, the Northeast Tennessee Holocaust Education Council\, and the Virginia Holocaust Museum for a day of professional development focused on the Holocaust; the history\, best practices\, and resources to use in your social studies or language arts classrooms.\nTeachers will have the opportunity to hear from educators from the three organizations as well as have hands-on interaction with resources from each organization. This workshop is aimed at secondary educators and above.\nThis workshop is FREE for educators and includes:\n·Breakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\n·Educator Resources\, including a book for each participant\n·Certificate of attendance \nSpace is limited. Register at www.vaholocaust.org or with QR Code. Deadline for Registration is September 10th. \nClick HERE to download program flyer.\nLocation:\nThe Birthplace of Country Music Museum\n101 Country Music Way\nBristol\, VA 24201 \nQuestions? Contact Megan Ferenczy\, Virginia Holocaust Museum\, Director of Education\, mferenczy@vaholocaust.org or Kim Kenneson\, Northeast Tennessee Holocaust Council\, Organizer\, northeasttennesseeholocaust@gmail.com
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/teaching-the-holocaust/
LOCATION:The Birthplace of Country Music Museum\, 101 Country Music Museum\, Bristol\, Virginia
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T170000
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SUMMARY:Virginia Holocaust Museum Presents: Carolyn Enger’s The Mischlinge Exposé
DESCRIPTION:Internationally celebrated American pianist Carolyn Enger will present her powerful live documentary\, The Mischlinge Exposé\, at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday\, September 14\, in the Virginia Holocaust Museum’s historic Choral Synagogue. \nThe date is significant because on September 15\, 1935\, the Nazi regime enacted two pivotal race laws—the Reich Citizenship Law and the Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor. These laws formally defined and discriminated against individuals known as Mischlinge—a derogatory term for those with one or two Jewish grandparents\, considered neither fully Jewish nor fully German under Nazi ideology. \nThe Mischlinge Exposé explores this little-known aspect of Holocaust history through a compelling blend of live piano performance\, video\, and audio testimony. Enger shares the stories of her father and godmother\, both of whom were labeled Mischling by the Nazis. Their testimonies are interwoven with Enger’s performance of works by salon-era composers who converted to Christianity in the years before the war\, as well as pieces that grapple with identity in the postwar era. \nThrough this deeply personal lens\, Enger examines what it meant to exist between worlds in early 20th-century Germany—and invites audiences to reflect on universal themes of identity\, inclusion\, and empathy. \nEvent Details:\n📅 Sunday\, September 14\n🕔 5:00 p.m.\n📍 Choral Synagogue\, Virginia Holocaust Museum\n🎟️ Free and open to the public\n🪑 Seating is first-come\, first-served\n📌 Advance registration is required and must be completed at least 24 hours in advance. No walk-ins will be admitted. \nEnger maintains an active performance schedule across two continents\, with recent appearances at the National Gallery in Oslo\, Baruch College in New York\, the Museum of Jewish Heritage\, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington\, D.C.
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/themischlingeexpose/
LOCATION:VHM\, 2000 East Cary St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Adams":MAILTO:kadams@vaholocaust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T170000
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SUMMARY:From Context to Classroom Part I
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2025\nOn-site at VHM\nJune 16-18 |  8:30 – 5:00\n(45 recertification points) \nClick HERE to Learn More!
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/from-context-to-classroom-part-i/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T143000
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SUMMARY:Educators Challenging Antisemitism Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for a day of professional development focused on examining and responding to antisemitism. Educators will reflect on the impact of antisemitism in communities\, learn to recognize antisemitic ideas in context and respond in a way that maintains or restores a positive school climate for all students. \nThis workshop is FREE for educators and includes: \n·Breakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\n·Educator Resources\n·Certificate of attendance \nTravel Scholarships: \nA limited number of scholarships are available for teachers 120+ miles from Richmond. They are to help cover travel\, housing\, and meals. Contact Megan Ferenczy mferenczy@vaholocaust.org to apply. \nTo Register Click Here! \nQuestions : \nContact Megan Ferenczy mferenczy@vaholocaust.org
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/educators-challenging-antisemitism-workshop-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T143000
DTSTAMP:20250424T204207Z
CREATED:20241008T160426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T204207Z
UID:6456-1747303200-1747319400@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:Educators Challenging Antisemitism Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for a day of professional development focused on examining and responding to antisemitism.  Educators will reflect on the impact of antisemitism in communities\, learn to recognize antisemitic ideas in context and respond in a way that maintains or restores a positive school climate for all students. \nThis workshop is free for educators and includes: \n\nBreakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\nEducator Resources\nA Certificate of Attendance\n\nDeadline for Registration is April 26\, 2025 \nRegister Here! \nFor questions about the workshop please contact mferenczy@vaholocaust.org
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/educators-challenging-antisemitism-workshop/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T150000
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SUMMARY:“Choice\, Human Behavior and the Holocaust” Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Location:  Virginia Holocaust Museum \nJoin the Virginia Holocaust Museum for a day of professional development focused on examining the events of the Holocaust through the lens of collaboration and complicity. \nThe Nazis could not have carried out the Holocaust alone. Ordinary people played a key role in the persecution and murder of Europe’s Jews.  How did individuals respond to the persecution and murder of their Jewish classmates\, coworkers\, neighbors\, and friends? How did relationships and roles shape their decisions? \nLearn the history\, best practices\, and resources to use in the classroom to help your students critically examine the choices and behaviors of people during the Holocaust.  Decision-making\, the responsibility of the individual and the effects on victims of the Holocaust are also a central theme of this workshop. \nEducators will hear from Dr. Kerrie Taber author of “Quarantining Hate.” Dr. Taber will share how to respond to growing threats of hatred and how in learning and confronting her family’s past; her grandfather was responsible for the deaths of 14\,000 Lithuanian Jews during the Holocaust\, which has influenced her work to speak out against injustice and hate. \nThis workshop is free for educators and includes: \n\nBreakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\nEducator resources\nA certificate of attendance\n\nRegister here! \nDeadline for Registration is April 29th\, 2025 \nA 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 at mferenczy@vaholocaust.org to apply.        \n 
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/choice-human-behavior-and-the-holocaust-educator-workshop/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T133000
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SUMMARY:Kerrie Taber\, the author of “Quarantining Hate” at the JCC’s 5400 Club
DESCRIPTION:Kerrie Taber\, the author of “Quarantining Hate”\, will be speaking at the JCC’s 5400 Club on Monday\, May 5th. The program is from 12:30-1:30pm. Registration for the book talk at the JCC is free and open to the public. In addition to in-person attendance\, attending the program on Zoom is also an option. \nAfter seeing hate grow for a decade\, Kerrie Taber wrote Quarantining Hate\, which is about how a society needs to push back against hate to prevent it from spreading. Using her personal story about finding out her grandfather was a wanted WWII war criminal directly involved in over 14\,000 Jewish people’s deaths in Lithuania and research into society and hate\, Taber hopes that readers will see that combating hate requires active resistance to its spread. \nThe event is free and open to the public\, but registration is recommended. \nIn addition to in-person attendance\, attending the program on Zoom is also an option. \n 
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/kerrietaber/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Adams":MAILTO:kadams@vaholocaust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
DTSTAMP:20250305T202836Z
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SUMMARY:Yom HaShoah 2025
DESCRIPTION:April 27 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n\n\nYom HaShoah\, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day\, commemorates the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust and honors the lives of those who survived. We invite you to join us as we reflect upon the tragedy of the Holocaust\, remember those who perished\, and honor our Virginia area survivors during this meaningful and inspirational service. The commemoration is FREE to attend\, but registration is suggested. Click HERE to Register! \n\n\nKeynote Speaker \nAmbassador Dennis Ross \n\nAmbassador Dennis Ross is the counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He also teaches at Georgetown University’s Center for Jewish Civilization. For more than twelve years\, Ambassador Ross played a leading role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process\, dealing directly with the parties as the U.S. point man on the peace process in both the George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations. He was instrumental in helping Israelis and Palestinians reach the 1995 Interim Agreement; he also successfully brokered the 1997 Hebron Accord\, facilitated the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty\, and intensively worked to bring Israel and Syria together. Later\, he served two and half years as special assistant to President Obama and as National Security Council senior director for the Central Region\, spending the first six months of the administration as the special advisor on Iran to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. \n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/yom-hashoah/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T150000
DTSTAMP:20250213T173250Z
CREATED:20250213T171554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T173250Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching the Human Story - An Exploration of Dimensions in Testimony
DESCRIPTION:Join the Virginia Holocaust Museum and Echoes and Reflections for a day of professional development.  This workshop is designed to enhance teachers’ knowledge\, capacity\, and confidence to teach about the Holocaust\, with a special focus on the human story. Educators will explore classroom lessons\, visual history testimonies and other resources that examine aspects of the history and its continued relevance today. Special focus is on using assets related to the Dimensions in Testimony platform both on-site and in your classroom. \nThis workshop is free for educators and includes: \n\nBreakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\nEducator resources\nA certificate of attendance\n\nRegister here! \nDeadline for Registration is April 16th\, 2025 \nA 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. \n 
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/teaching-the-human-story-an-explration-of-dimensions-in-testimony/
LOCATION:VHM\, 2000 East Cary St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T150000
DTSTAMP:20250226T191832Z
CREATED:20250226T190854Z
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SUMMARY:“Decoding Deception: How to Teach about Nazi Propaganda” Educator Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging professional development workshop designed to equip educators with the tools to analyze and teach the impact of propaganda during the Nazi era. \nPropaganda surrounds us everywhere\, in both past and present. This workshop will explore key terms\, definitions\, and the historical context of Nazi propaganda\, including the role of figures like Joseph Goebbels. Participants will engage in a hands-on lesson plan analyzing primary sources and examining how Nazi propaganda targeted different victim groups. \nWe will also draw connections to American history\, demonstrating how to incorporate this theme into a variety of curricula. Educators will discuss how to empower students to recognize and critically analyze propaganda in contemporary contexts. Overall\, the workshop will provide insight into how these sensitive topics can be taught and can help leave a lasting impression on your students both inside and outside the classroom. \nThis workshop is free for educators and includes: \n\nBreakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\nEducator resources\nA certificate of attendance\n\nRegister here! \nDeadline for Registration is April 4th\, 2025 \nhttps://www.vaholocaust.org/decoding-decepti…ducator-workshop/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.       
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/decoding-deception-how-to-teach-about-nazi-propaganda-educator-workshop/
LOCATION:VHM\, 2000 East Cary St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T160000
DTSTAMP:20241212T211349Z
CREATED:20241203T190554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T211349Z
UID:6846-1741253400-1741276800@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:Educator Workshop: Teaching About World War II Using Personal Stories
DESCRIPTION:@Virginia Holocaust Museum \nMembers of the World War II Heritage Alliance\, The Virginia Holocaust Museum\, The Virginia War Memorial\, Hampton Roads Naval Museum\, The Military Aviation Museum and the National D-Day and MacArthur Memorials present “Teaching About World War II Using Personal Stories.” Join us to hear the courageous and untold stories from World War II from our archives. \nLearn the history\, best practices\, and resources to use in the classroom. \nThis workshop is free for educators and includes: \n\nBreakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\nClass resources\nA certificate of attendance\n\nRegister HERE! \nDownload Flyer HERE! \nDeadline for Registration is February 27th\, 2025 \nA 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. \n 
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/teaching-about-world-war-ii-using-personal-stories/
LOCATION:VHM\, 2000 East Cary St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T143000
DTSTAMP:20241203T204015Z
CREATED:20241203T175056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T204015Z
UID:6823-1740564000-1740580200@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:Challenging Antisemitism Workshop: Winchester\, VA
DESCRIPTION:Location: The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley\n                   901 Amherst Street\, Winchester\, Virginia 22601 \n\n\n\nJoin the Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) as we bring our resources to Winchester for a day of professional development focused on examining and responding to antisemitism. Educators will reflect on the impact of antisemitism in communities\, learn to recognize antisemitic ideas in context and respond in a way that maintains or restores a positive school climate for all students. \nThis workshop is free for educators and includes: \n\nBreakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\nEducator Resources\nA Certificate of Attendance\n\nDeadline for Registration is February 19\, 2025 \nRegister Here! \nDownload the Flyer Here! \nFor questions about the workshop please contact mferenczy@vaholocaust.org
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/winchester/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T150000
DTSTAMP:20241211T150330Z
CREATED:20241206T190515Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching About Resistance During the Holocaust
DESCRIPTION:Join the Virginia Holocaust Museum for a day of professional development focused on examining the events of the Holocaust through the lens of resistance. \nDr. Melissa Kravetz will share the firsthand account of IIse Seger\, the wife of Gerhart Seger\, a German politician who opposed the Nazis and was imprisoned immediately after Hitler took power.  She will share how The Memoir of Ilse Seger: Wife\, Mother\, Hostage\, Nazi Resister (Indiana University Press\, 2024) can be used to teach about resistance to the Nazis\, political opposition to Nazism\, and gender under the Nazis.   Melissa Kravetz is an Associate Professor of History and Co-Director of Women\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies at Longwood University. She also teaches K-12 teachers at the Alexander Lebenstein Teacher Education Institute at the Virginia Holocaust Museum every summer. \nLearn the history\, best practices\, and resources to use in the classroom to help your students critically examine the topic of resistance.  Decision making\, the responsibility of the individual and the effects on victims of the Holocaust are also a central theme of this workshop. \nThis workshop is free for educators and includes: \n\nBreakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\nEducator resources\nA certificate of attendance\n\nRegister Here! \nDownload Flyer Here! \nDeadline for Registration is January 14th\, 2025 \nA 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.        \n 
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/educator-workshop-resistance-to-nazism-during-the-holocaust-through-personal-stories/
LOCATION:VHM\, 2000 East Cary St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250113T143000
DTSTAMP:20250103T214339Z
CREATED:20250103T211821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T214339Z
UID:7041-1736771400-1736778600@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:Book Talk: The Memoir of Ilse Seger: Wife\, Mother\, Hostage\, Nazi Resister with Melissa Kravetz
DESCRIPTION:Location:\nThe Weinstein JCC\nJCC 5400 Club\n5403 Monument Ave\nRichmond\, VA  23226 \nThe Memoir of Ilse Seger: Wife\, Mother\, Hostage\, Nazi Resister edited by Melissa Kravetz\, tells the story of an ordinary woman who resisted authoritarianism in Nazi Germany well before anyone knew what would unfold\, and for that reason\, Ilse was quite extraordinary and can serve as a role model for all of us. \nMelissa will give a presentation about her book at the JCC 5400 Club. She is an Associate Professor of History and Co-Director of Women\, Gender\, and Sexuality Studies at Longwood University\, where she has worked since 2013.  She also teaches K-12 teachers in the Alexander Lebenstein Teacher Education Institute at the Virginia Holocaust Museum every summer. Her first book\, Women Doctors in Weimar and Nazi Germany: Maternalism\, Eugenics\, and Professional Identity was published by the University of Toronto Press in 2019. \nAfter Melissa’s presentation\, she will take questions from the audience and be available to sign her book. \nRegistration information: \nTo register for the live event\, please email kadams@vaholocaust.org. \nTo register to attend virtually on Zoom\, please click this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TbBqonu_QgWU0b8SW3DxVw \nYou will immediately get a registration page when you click it. The page includes a drop-down box to select the date of the meeting you are joining. Then you enter your first and last name and your email address and click “Register.” You will then receive a page with a link to join the Webinar. YOU SHOULD KEEP THE PAGE WITH THE LINK TO JOIN BUT DO NOT CLICK THE LINK TO JOIN UNTIL MONDAY at 12:15. Once you have clicked it your name will go into a “virtual waiting room” and the host (Shari Menlowe-Barck) will admit you to the meeting when the meeting begins. There may be a short delay before you are admitted as the host is admitting several participants.
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/book-talk-the-memoir-of-ilse-seger-wife-mother-hostage-nazi-resister/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T150000
DTSTAMP:20241119T141416Z
CREATED:20240912T183054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T141416Z
UID:6070-1733824800-1733842800@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:Collaboration and Complicity:  Teaching About the Role of Science and Medicine During the Holocaust
DESCRIPTION:Educator Workshop. (Full – Waitlist Only)\nJoin the Virginia Holocaust Museum for a day of professional development focused on examining the events of the Holocaust through the lens of science and medicine. \nTopics that will be focused on include eugenics\, the Nazi euthanasia program and Aktion T4\, Nazi medical experiments as well as the role of medical professionals.  Decision-making\, the responsibility of the individual and the effects on victims of the Holocaust are also a central theme of this workshop. \nEducators will also learn about Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor\, from her son Dr. Alex Kor.  At 10 years old Eva and her twin sister Miriam were subjected to horrific medical experimentation in Auschwitz under the direction of SS doctor\, Josef Mengele.  Participants will view a screening of the documentary film Eva and have the opportunity to talk with Eva in the Museum’s Dimensions in Testimony Theater. \nThis workshop is free for educators and includes: \n\nBreakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\nEducator Resources\nA Certificate of Attendance\n\nClick HERE to Register!  (Full – Waitlist Only) \nClick HERE to Download Flyer \nDeadline for Registration is December 3rd\, 2024 \nFor questions about the workshop please contact mferenczy@vaholocaust.org \n 
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/collaboration-and-complicity/
LOCATION:VHM\, 2000 East Cary St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241209T193000
DTSTAMP:20241107T153220Z
CREATED:20241104T173139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T153220Z
UID:6668-1733725800-1733772600@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the Virginia Holocaust Museum’s Annual Meeting \n  \nMonday\, December 9\, 2024 | 6:30 PM \n2000 East Cary Street\, Richmond\, Virginia 23223 \n\nHighlights Include: \n\nExecutive Director’s Report\nKeynote Address by Dr. Alex Kor\nPreview Eva Kor’s Interactive Biography in our Dimensions In Testimony Exhibit\n\nAbout Our Keynote Speaker: \nDr. Alex Kor\, the son of Holocaust survivors Mickey and Eva Kor\, grew up in Indiana\, a state with both charm and a history of prejudice. In his book\, A Blessing\, Not a Burden: My Parents’ Remarkable Holocaust Story & My Fight to Keep Their Legacy Alive\, Dr. Kor shares his journey from a unique childhood to his mission of preserving his parents’ legacy. He reflects on his mother’s decision to forgive the Nazis\, his father’s enduring optimism\, and his own views on forgiveness in a world still struggling with discrimination. From Indiana to Auschwitz\, Dr. Kor’s journey is one of resilience\, echoing his parents’ strength in overcoming adversity. \n  \nPlease RSVP by Nov. 25. 2024
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/annual-meeting/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T153000
DTSTAMP:20241008T152919Z
CREATED:20241008T132732Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching about Kristallnacht and the Kindertransport through Personal Stories
DESCRIPTION:Educator Workshop at the Virginia Holocaust Museum \nJoin the Virginia Holocaust Museum and Centropa for a day of professional development focused on Kristallnacht and the Kindertransport.   \nOn November 9-10\, 1938\, the Nazi regime directed pogroms against Jews throughout the German Reich (Germany\, occupied Austria and Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia). Known as Kristallnacht\, local people and SS hunted\, kidnapped\, and murdered Jews\, burned synagogues\, and destroyed shops. This was a turning point in the Holocaust\, an increase in violence against Jews. The following month\, the British government agreed to take Jewish children from these countries. The trains that transported almost 10\,000 children from 1938-1940—from everyone and everything they knew to England—were known as Kindertransports. \nIn this workshop\, we will share first-hand stories of Kristallnacht and Kindertransport from Centropa interviews\, along with photographs\, short multimedia films\, and podcasts that bring this history to life for your students. \nThis workshop is free for educators and includes: \n\nBreakfast\, Coffee\, and Lunch\nEducator Resources\nA certificate of attendance\n\nTo Register Click HERE! \nTo Download the Program Flyer click HERE!
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/teaching-about-kristallnacht-and-the-kindertransport-through-personal-stories/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T150000
DTSTAMP:20240925T191651Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T191651Z
UID:5715-1729947600-1729954800@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:ArtoberVA PWYW | The Butterfly Project & Archives Tour at VHM
DESCRIPTION:VHM is thrilled to join dozens of other organizations around the region in hosting an event for the artoberVA All-Access Pay-What-You-Will series presented by @cultureworksrva. \nOn Oct. 26th at 1 PM\, join the Virginia Holocaust Museum for a behind-the-scenes archives tour and participate in The Butterfly Project! \nThe Butterfly Project is a call to action through education\, the arts and memorial-making. By painting ceramic butterflies\, which are displayed as symbols of resilience and hope\, participants remember the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust. \nAfter learning about artifacts from our collections\, each participant will learn about a child who perished during the Holocaust and paint a ceramic butterfly in their memory. All butterflies painted will then be fired on behalf of the Museum and eventually used for a display here at VHM! \nWe recommend this event for adults and students 6th grade and up. While this event is free and open to the public\, space is limited. Register HERE! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/artoberva-pwyw-the-butterfly-project-archives-tour-at-vhm/
LOCATION:VHM\, 2000 East Cary St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Adams":MAILTO:kadams@vaholocaust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T130000
DTSTAMP:20240806T194851Z
CREATED:20240806T190950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T194851Z
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SUMMARY:Teacher Workshop: Exploring Black & Jewish Civil Rights Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Join the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and the Virginia Holocaust Museum to dive into a closer look at partnerships between the Jewish & Black Communities during the 20th century. \nThis educator workshop will feature a tour of VMHC’s newest exhibition\, “A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Rosenwald\, and the 4\,978 Schools That Changed America\,” and guided source analysis of paired documents. In addition\, the Virginia Holocaust Museum will discuss the experiences\, common ground and support found between Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany and Black Americans that were subjected to oppression and discrimination in the United States. \nThis workshop will last from 10:00-1:00 and is free\, but participants must register in advance. Lunch and certificates of completion will be provided. \nParticipants in this program will receive a $50.00 participation stipend. Educators in the following counties (Amherst\, Bedford\, Bland\, Botetourt\, Buchanan\, Campbell\, Carroll\, Craig\, Dickenson\, Floyd\, Franklin\, Galax\, Giles\, Grayson\, Henry\, Lynchburg\, Martinsville\, Montgomery\, Nelson\, Patrick\, Pulaski\, Radford\, Roanoke\, Russell\, Scott\, Smyth\, Tazewell\, Washington\, Wise\, and Wythe counties) are also eligible for an additional $200.00 travel stipend. Please email Director of Education Maggie Creech with any questions at mcreech@virginiahistory.org. \nTo register\, click HERE!
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/exploring-black-jewish-civil-rights-partnerships/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T133000
DTSTAMP:20240925T200657Z
CREATED:20240917T183631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T200657Z
UID:6218-1729078200-1729085400@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:The Rule of Law 2024
DESCRIPTION:Luncheon\nOctober 16\, 2024 — 11:30 AM \nVirginia Holocaust Museum\n2000 East Cary Street\, Richmond \nComplimentary | Registration required \n\nHonorees\nJay M. Weinberg\, Esq.\nRule of Law Award Recipient \nFrank Overton Brown\, Jr.\, Esq.\nCivility in the Law Award Recipient \n\nJoin us!\nThe Virginia Law Foundation and the Virginia Holocaust Museum invite you to celebrate the Rule of Law and honor two outstanding citizen lawyers who have devoted their careers to advancing it. \nA primary lesson of the Holocaust is the centrality of the Rule of Law in the preservation of civil societies. Established by the Virginia Holocaust Museum’s Nuremberg Courtroom Committee and the Virginia Law Foundation\, this program honors individuals whose life and work emulate the highest ideals enshrined in the principles of the Nuremberg Military Tribunal and later the International Court of Justice. \nThis event is complimentary\, but registration is required.  \nShould you wish to make a gift in honor of this year’s recipients\, you may do so at the same registration link. \nWe invite you to honor our special guests!
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/law2024/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Award Ceremony,Upcoming Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Brett Schrader":MAILTO:bschrader@vaholocaust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T160000
DTSTAMP:20240813T195758Z
CREATED:20240813T192645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T195758Z
UID:5681-1727618400-1727625600@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:GIADO: Directed by Golan Rise & Sharon Yaish
DESCRIPTION:Co-presented by the Embassy of Israel \nModerated by Efrat Hochstetler\, Counselor for Public Diplomacy \nHosted by the Holocaust Museum & Weinstein Jewish Community Center at the JCC \nAt the young age of 20\, Yosef Dadosh was among 3\,000 Jews sent from their homes in Benghazi to the Giado concentration camp nestled in the heart of the Libyan desert. Amidst extreme conditions\, he bravely chronicled life within the camp through a secret diary. For seven decades\, his diary remained locked away in a closet\, concealed from the world\, until after his passing. Yosef’s diary provides an extraordinary and rare window into the harrowing routine at Giado. It captures the atrocities endured by its inhabitants in real-time\, offering an intimate and chilling account of their suffering. Despite his dedication to raising awareness about the Holocaust of Libyan Jews and fighting for its recognition by the State of Israel\, Yosef chose to keep his ordeal hidden from his children. \nIn an endeavor to bring this compelling story to life on the screen\, a unique model of the camp was constructed and photographed. Through the use of animations\, this model serves as a visual bridge\, connecting the haunting texts of the diary with the stark reality of the camp. The resulting film merges historical accuracy with a distinctive cinematic language\, offering a powerful and immersive exploration of Yosef’s profound journey and the dark legacy he left behind. \nTo learn more or to register\, click HERE! \n 
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/giado-directed-by-golan-rise-sharon-yaish/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T170000
DTSTAMP:20240813T185019Z
CREATED:20240813T183328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T185019Z
UID:5667-1727006400-1727024400@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:Intersecting History Museum Crawl - US: A Belonging Beyond Borders
DESCRIPTION:Initiates of Change’s International Peace Week celebration concludes with a special 4th annual Intersecting History Museum Crawl based on the theme “US: A Belonging Beyond Borders.” Attendees will be able to visit 9 area museums free of charge (including VHM!) while exploring exhibitions and gaining a more inclusive\, peace-focused understanding of our city’s history. Charter buses will offer rides between museums at no cost to attendees\, thanks in part to sponsorship from Richmond Region Tourism. The participants include: the American Civil War Museum-Historic Tredegar Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU The Poe Museum The Valentine Museum\, the Virginia Holocaust Museum Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Virginia Museum of History & Culture \nTo Learn More or Register\, click HERE!
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/intersecting-history-museum-crawl-us-a-belonging-beyond-borders/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T200000
DTSTAMP:20240813T170349Z
CREATED:20240723T153707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T170349Z
UID:5504-1725559200-1725566400@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:Lecture & Book Signing:  A Rosenwald Schools Journey - Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools That Changed America
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 5\, 2024 6:00PM \nA Better Life for Their Children: A Rosenwald Schools Journey: cohosted by the Virginia Museum of History and Culture and the Virginia Holocaust Museum. \nA Better Life for Their Children – Born to Jewish immigrants\, Julius Rosenwald rose to lead Sears\, Roebuck & Company and turn it into the world’s largest retailer. Born into slavery\, Booker T. Washington became the founding principal of Tuskegee Institute. In 1912 the two men launched an ambitious program to partner with Black communities across the segregated South to build public schools for Black children. This watershed moment in the history of philanthropy—one of the earliest collaborations between Jews and Black Americans—drove dramatic improvement in African American educational attainment and fostered the generation who became the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement. Of the original 4\,978 Rosenwald schools built between 1912 and 1937 across fifteen southern and border states\, only about 500 survive. Though some have been repurposed and a handful remain active schools\, many remain unrestored and at risk of collapse. To tell this story visually\, Andrew Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders in all fifteen of the program states. The book and exhibition of this work is\, A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America. The exhibition is on view at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture through April 20\, 2025. Author\, photographer\, and exhibition curator Andrew Feiler will share images and stories from his extraordinary journey into the history of Rosenwald schools. \nThe lecture will be followed by an author book signing and light refreshments. \nThe content and opinions expressed in these presentations are solely those of the speaker and not necessarily of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and/or the Virginia Holocaust Museum. \nTicket Pricing: \nGeneral Admission – $20\nVMHC Members – $10\nProgram Notes: \nTickets are required for in-person admission. Tickets are not needed if you would prefer to join us live on YouTube or Facebook.\nVMHC Members\, please log in above to reserve your tickets. Your member pricing will be visible once your tickets are added to the cart. If you are not currently a member and would like to join\, please click here.\nIn-person attendees are invited to meet the speaker immediately following the lecture.\nSigned copies of the book willl be available at ShopVirginiaHistory.org. \nClick HERE to Register!
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/a-better-life-for-their-children-a-rosenwald-schools-journey/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T170000
DTSTAMP:20240613T200024Z
CREATED:20240613T195921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T200024Z
UID:5283-1721032200-1721235600@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:TEI: From Context to Classroom Part II
DESCRIPTION:Dates: July 15-17\, 2024\, 8:30am to 5pm (the last day of class ends at 1:30pm)\nPlease note: course materials will be accessible from June 15 to October 1\, 2024 \nLocation: Virginia Holocaust Museum\, Richmond\nApplication Deadline: July 1st\, 2024\nStipend: $200 (plus the registration fee reimbursement)\nRegistration Fee: $30\, reimbursed with successful completion of all class requirements \n$500 Scholarships are available for teachers 50 miles outside of Richmond.  Scholarships are to help cover travel\, lodging\, and meals.  Please contact Megan Ferenczy (mferenczy@vaholocaust.org) to apply. \nWith the successful completion of this 2 1/2 day in person class and its requirements\, your school division may allow you to apply for up to 45 recertification points.  Sessions focus on the Holocaust’s historical background and pedagogy – building upon From Context to Classroom Part I\, allowing for a closer examination and a deeper understanding of this history. You will hear historian-led lectures and learn about best practices and resources that you can use in the classroom. Educators will have opportunities to explore and interact with Museum resources. \nFrom Context to Classroom Part II is recommended for teachers who have already completed the first TEI class (From Context to Classroom Part I). To complete class requirements\, you must fully participate\, which includes pre-reading and the use of the online platform Canvas and a final project.  A certificate of completion\, the $200 stipend and the reimbursement of the $30 registration fee will be sent to you after the class and when all requirements are met.
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/tei-from-context-to-classroom-part-ii/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T170000
DTSTAMP:20250424T202829Z
CREATED:20240613T194519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T202829Z
UID:5273-1719217800-1719421200@www.vaholocaust.org
SUMMARY:TEI: From Context to Classroom Part I
DESCRIPTION:Dates: June 24-26\, 2024\, 8:30am to 5pm (the last day of class ends at 1:30pm)\nPlease note: course materials will be accessible from May 24 to October 1\, 2024 \nLocation: Virginia Holocaust Museum\, Richmond\nApplication Deadline: May 31st\, 2024\nStipend: $200 (plus the registration fee reimbursement)\nRegistration Fee: $30\, reimbursed with successful completion of all class requirements \n$500 Scholarships are available for teachers 50 miles outside of Richmond. Scholarships are to help cover travel\, lodging\, and meals. Please contact Megan Ferenczy (mferenczy@vaholocaust.org) to apply. \nWith the successful completion of this 2 1/2 day in person class and its requirements\, your school division may allow you to apply for up to 45 recertification points. Sessions focus on the Holocaust’s historical background and pedagogy which link to the Virginia Standards of Learning requirements. You will hear historian-led lectures and learn about best practices and resources that you can use in the classroom when teaching the Holocaust. Educators will have opportunities to explore and interact with Museum resources. \nFrom Context to Classroom Part I is open to teachers who have never completed the Alexander Lebenstein Teacher Education Institute. To complete class requirements\, you must fully participate\, which includes pre-reading and the use of the online platform Canvas and a final project. A certificate of completion\, the $200 stipend and the reimbursement of the $30 registration fee will be sent to you after the class and when all requirements are met.
URL:https://www.vaholocaust.org/event/tei-from-context-to-classroom-part-i/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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