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 Dec/Jan - "Defiance" - New
movie opens in Seattle
Based on the book Defiance:
The Bielski Partisans (1993) by Nechama Tec. The true story
of Jews during the Holocaust who created a community in the forests to
fight against the Third Reich. By 1944, this forest group,
committed to fighting the Nazis with armed resistance and rescuing Jews,
numbered close to 1200 persons. Watch trailer.
March 5 - Witnesses to the Holocaust: Hillel
Speaker Series
Leo Hymas, Liberator of Buchenwald and veteran of Patton's
Third Army will share his experiences. Hillel, UW, Seattle. Free and open to the public.
March 12 - 13 - Community Program and Teacher
Seminar, Spokane.
- March 12 - Community evening
program with a presentation from a Holocaust survivor. Details
available soon.
- March 13 - Teaching about the Holocaust: A Seminar
for Educators. 8:30am-3:30pm. East Valley Middle
School. $20. Clock hours available. Lunch and materials provided.
Pre-registration required. More details available soon. For
questions, email ikennedy@wsherc.org.
April 21 - Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance
Day.
Witnesses to the Holocaust: Hillel Speaker Series
Magda Schaloum, Auschwitz survivor, will share her story
at Hillel, UW, Seattle. Free and
open to the public.
April 26 - Yom Hashoah: Holocaust Remembrance Day
Community Program
A panel of Holocaust survivors will share their experiences. Attendees
will have the opportunity to ask questions in a Town Hall style
setting. Writing and Art Contest winners will be awarded. Mercer
Island.
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