In 1973, filmmaker Claude Lanzmann began work on what would become his landmark documentary Shoah (1985). Over the course of twelve years, he recorded more than 230 hours of interviews […]
The Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center is proud to partner with Ballet RI for the world premiere of a powerful new ballet inspired by the family story of Speakers’ Bureau […]
Join the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center for a screening of one SMALL miracle, followed by a discussion with preservationist Alan Metnick. One SMALL miracle tells the inspiring story of […]
The Jews of Nazi Vienna: Rescue and Destruction Join historian Dr. Ilana Offenberger as she examines the experiences of Vienna’s Jewish community under Nazi rule. Drawing on years of archival […]
Join journalist, author, and third-generation descendant of Holocaust survivors Julie Masis for a compelling presentation on her new book, How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe and Survived the Holocaust in […]
“The Last Holocaust Survivors” with Rachel Tesler Join award-winning filmmaker and educator Rachel Tesler for a screening and discussion of The Last Holocaust Survivors: Never Again Is Now. This powerful […]
Join historians Dr. Laura Auketayeva and Dr. LaNitra Berger of George Mason University for a presentation based on a chapter from their forthcoming book, Hired to Safety, to be published by Wayne State University Press. Drawing on original archival research at Fisk University and the Leo Baeck Institute, this program tells the story of Werner […]
with Dr. Pamela S. Nadell Presented in partnership with Temple Beth-El Join award-winning historian Dr. Pamela S. Nadell for a timely examination of antisemitism in American history. Drawing on her […]
Join historian Dr. Rebecca Brenner Graham as she explores the remarkable story of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet, and her little-known efforts to […]
Presented in partnership with the Bristol Holocaust and Genocide Center Join award-winning historian Dr. Anna Hájková for the Baxt Lecture. Based on her National Jewish Book Award-winning book, People Without […]