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Holocaust Learning Experience Expands to All Florida Public School Districts

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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As the world prepares to recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, the Holocaust Learning Experience (HLE), a non-profit developed by MorseLife Health System in West Palm Beach, announces a significant expansion.

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  • As the world prepares to recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, the Holocaust Learning Experience (HLE), a non-profit developed by MorseLife Health System in West Palm Beach, announces a significant expansion.
  • The HLE has been entrusted by the state of Florida to develop, deploy and deliver lessons from the Holocaust during the current school year, impacting more than 2 million students, grades 5—12, in all of the state’s 67 school districts.
  • “MorseLife has cared for Holocaust Survivors for 40 years,” said Keith A. Myers, MorseLife’s president and CEO.
  • The mission of the Holocaust Learning Experience (HLE) developed by MorseLife is to educate and transform generations to end antisemitism and combat hate, bigotry and prejudice.

CELEBRITIES, DIGNITARIES AND NONPROFIT LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE HONOR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS ON INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS NIGHT ON DECEMBER 11, 2023

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), announced today that the 7th annual International Holocaust Survivors Night (IHSN) will be held globally – and virtually – on the fifth night of Chanukah, Monday, December 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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  • Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference, said, "This year, International Holocaust Survivors Night takes on unique significance.
  • International Holocaust Survivors Night started in 2017 as the only date on the calendar celebrating Holocaust survivors and honoring them for their sacrifice and continued contributions to the world.
  • Every year the event ends with an official menorah lighting in honor of Holocaust survivors at the Kotel in Israel.
  • The event will conclude with a candle lighting at the Kotel in Israel in honor of Holocaust survivors.

Explore the History of Jewish Delis in America at Illinois Holocaust Museum

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli, opening at Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center on October 22, reveals how Jewish delicatessens became a cornerstone of American food culture, evolving from specialty food stores catering to immigrant populations into acclaimed and beloved national institutions.

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  • “I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli, opening at Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center on October 22, reveals how Jewish delicatessens became a cornerstone of American food culture, evolving from specialty food stores catering to immigrant populations into acclaimed and beloved national institutions.
  • During the opening week, guests can also enjoy free admission to the Museum on Friday, October 27.
  • A film created by the Museum sharing the history and impact of Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen, Kaufman’s Delicatessen, and The Bagel will also be featured.
  • “Delis have been a staple in Jewish life for years,” says Weininger.

FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TORONTO HOLOCAUST MUSEUM OPENS ITS DOORS

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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The Museum confronts the atrocities of the past, using cutting-edge technology and Survivor testimony to educate the public about its relevance in contemporary Canadian life

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  • The Museum confronts the atrocities of the past, using cutting-edge technology and Survivor testimony to educate the public about its relevance in contemporary Canadian life
    TORONTO, June 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Toronto Holocaust Museum, opened its doors to the public, unveiling the city's only museum dedicated to Holocaust remembrance and education.
  • From today on, the Toronto Holocaust Museum will help all Canadians continue to listen to the stories of Survivors, even when they are no longer here to tell us themselves.
  • "The opening of the Toronto Holocaust Museum marks a significant milestone for our province's Jewish community and all Ontarians.
  • The opening of UJA's Toronto Holocaust Museum means that people in Toronto and beyond have the opportunity to learn about the Holocaust and commit to fighting the antisemitism that is far too prevalent in our world."

Illinois Holocaust Museum Launches First-of-its-Kind Online Experience on History of the Holocaust in the Soviet Union

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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The history of the Holocaust in the Soviet Union has largely been ignored and forgotten, and in some cases, purposefully erased, says Leah Rauch, Illinois Holocaust Museums Director of Education.

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  • The history of the Holocaust in the Soviet Union has largely been ignored and forgotten, and in some cases, purposefully erased, says Leah Rauch, Illinois Holocaust Museums Director of Education.
  • The time is long overdue to address what happened in the German-occupied Soviet Territories in our classrooms and online.
  • Included in this extensive history of the Holocaust in the Soviet Union are the key moments leading up to Operation Barbarossa and the Babiy Yar massacre.
  • Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center honors the Survivors and victims of the Holocaust and transforms history into current, relevant, and universal lessons in humanity.

Calgary-connected Holocaust survivors share stories of resilience in new Glenbow exhibition

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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CALGARY, Alberta, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Powerful portraits of 161 Holocaust survivors will line the walls of Glenbow at The Edison starting Friday, May 27 in a new, impactful exhibition, Here to Tell: Faces of Holocaust Survivors. This commemorative and educational exhibition shares authentic accounts of the Holocaust and life post-war, as told by living and deceased Holocaust survivors with a connection to Calgary.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Powerful portraits of 161 Holocaust survivors will line the walls of Glenbow at The Edison starting Friday, May 27 in a new, impactful exhibition, Here to Tell: Faces of Holocaust Survivors.
  • This commemorative and educational exhibition shares authentic accounts of the Holocaust and life post-war, as told by living and deceased Holocaust survivors with a connection to Calgary.
  • The Here to Tell exhibition showcases 39 portraits of living survivors and 122 images of deceased survivors, accompanied by their stories.
  • As the number of living survivors dwindles, second, third and even fourth generation Holocaust survivors are stepping up to bear witness.

The Blue Card Launches Podcast to Provide Holocaust Survivors a Voice, Now Available on Spotify and Anchor

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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The Stories of the Holocaust podcast was born out of the clear need to archive the experiences of Holocaust survivors particularly as their population numbers continue to dwindle.

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  • The Stories of the Holocaust podcast was born out of the clear need to archive the experiences of Holocaust survivors particularly as their population numbers continue to dwindle.
  • To promote this initiative, The Blue Card is inviting the public to encourage Holocaust survivors to enlist in their Speakers Bureau .
  • Of the nearly 3,000 Holocaust survivor households The Blue Card serves, three-quarters are over the age of 77 and nearly 70% live alone.
  • For more information on The Blue Card, please visit http://www.bluecardfund.org or call The Blue Card at (212) 239-2251.

Groundbreaking Virtual Reality Exhibit Debuts on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

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Friday, January 28, 2022
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Skokie, IL, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Journey Back: A VR Experience , a groundbreaking virtual reality exhibit transforming Holocaust education and remembrance, is now open to the public at Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center.

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  • Skokie, IL, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Journey Back: A VR Experience , a groundbreaking virtual reality exhibit transforming Holocaust education and remembrance, is now open to the public at Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center.
  • Debuting on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the exhibit features breakthrough technology that immerses visitors in intimate experiences with Holocaust Survivors.
  • Survivors Fritzshall and Brent guide participants around the modern-day preserved concentration camps, sharing what they endured during the Holocaust.
  • About Illinois Holocaust Museum Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center honors the Survivors and victims of the Holocaust and transforms history into current, relevant, and universal lessons in humanity.

Saving 9/11 Memories: StoryFile Life’s AI Gift to the Public

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Friday, September 10, 2021

In advance of the user-friendly platform StoryFile Life being formally released in early October, the company has created a feature the public can use now, focused on the users experiences and emotions of that day.

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  • In advance of the user-friendly platform StoryFile Life being formally released in early October, the company has created a feature the public can use now, focused on the users experiences and emotions of that day.
  • StoryFile Lifes 9/11 platform works on any connected computer, tablet or smartphone.
  • StoryFile Life is available for users in beta now, with a free starter pack for users to create their own files that can be shared anywhere.
  • The free 9/11 pack includes 83 questions, and users wukk eventually have the option of submitting their file to be considered for future StoryFile projects.

World Mourns Auschwitz Survivor and Innovator in Holocaust Education

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Sunday, June 20, 2021
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It is the third-largest Holocaust museum in the world, and, since 2010, Fritzie served as its President.

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  • It is the third-largest Holocaust museum in the world, and, since 2010, Fritzie served as its President.
  • Fritzie was the heart and soul of our Museum, said Susan Abrams, CEO of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center.
  • Again, showing Fritzie's commitment to innovation in support of Holocaust education, this is the first time that virtual reality technology will be used to archive, preserve, and produce Holocaust Survivor testimony in Auschwitz.
  • Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center honors the Survivors and victims of the Holocaust and transforms history into current, relevant, and universal lessons in humanity.