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Upcoming Events
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Introduction to Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center 401 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesAdult EducationADULT ED Speaker: Dr. Laura Auketayeva, Director of Education and Programs Join us for the opening of the 2025–2026 Adult Education series. Dr. Laura Auketayeva will introduce the course and […]
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The Holocaust in Latvia
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center 401 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesAdult EducationJoin us for a lecture with Dr. Harry Merritt (Rhode Island College) as he explores the impact of Nazi and Soviet occupation on Latvian Jews and everyday life in Latvia during World War II.
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Kristallnacht Commemoration
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center 401 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesCommemorate by learning at a lecture with Professor Michael S. Bryant on how Hitler balanced law and violence, culminating in the Kristallnacht pogrom of November 1938. Shattered storefront of a […]
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Saints and Liars: The Story of Americans Who Saved Refugees from the Nazis
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center 401 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesDebórah Dwork Join us for an evening with renowned historian Debórah Dwork, Director of the Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity at the CUNY Graduate […]
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BAXT Lecture Series–The Stages of Memory: Reflections on Holocaust Memorials and Cultural Memory
Temple Beth-El, 70 Orchard Ave 70 Orchard Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesThe Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center is honored to welcome Professor James E. Young (University of Massachusetts Amherst) as the Fall 2025 BAXT Lecturer. Professor Young will present a lecture […]
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A Family Story of Escape: The Kindertransport
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center 401 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesAdult EducationADULT ED: Join us for a program with Jeanne Gottfried, educator and 2G speaker, as she shares personal reflections on her mother Kitty’s escape from Vienna on the Kindertransport and […]
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AI and Genocide Denialism: A Growing Movement
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center 401 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesArtificial intelligence has opened new opportunities for learning, communication, and research. Yet the same technology is also being used to spread falsehoods, manipulate images and voices, and fuel dangerous movements […]
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A Journey from Despair to Hope: The Armenian Genocide and the Armenian Americans of Rhode Island
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center 401 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesPauline Getzoyan and Esther Kalajian will explore the history of the Armenian Genocide and its lasting impact on survivors, their descendants, and the Armenian American community in Rhode Island. Through […]
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center 401 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesHolocaust Diaries: Memory, Testimony, and History Lecture by Professor Alexandra Garbarini, Williams College Join us as we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day with a lecture by Professor Alexandra Garbarini, whose […]
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Visit to the Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island
Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island 245 Waterman Street, Providence, RIHosted by Martha Jamgochian Join us for a special evening at the Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island. Explore exhibits that tell the story of Armenian history, culture, and survival, […]
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Mapping the Holocaust: What Geography Reveals about Genocide
Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center 401 Elmgrove Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, United StatesWhat can maps reveal about genocide? Dr. Anne Kelly Knowles, a pioneer in applying geographic information systems (GIS) to Holocaust studies, will show how geography shaped both victims’ experiences and […]
