Holocaust Education Planning Group – Event Notices

Trent U Max Eisen Lecture in Holocaust Studies – Jan. 20th.  

For more details and to register (free):  Trent U link 

BIC Field Trip to the Toronto Holocaust Museum Field – Sunday, January 25th

The Holocaust Education Planning Group is offering shared transport to the THM on January 25th to attend the “Proof of Life” event, a commemorative event for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.  Click THM event.  Please contact Ralph if you have questions and/or are wishing to attend the THM event on January 25th.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day – Tuesday, Jan. 27

The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a globally recognized day comemorating the Holocaust and the millions of victims that experienced the genocidal brutality of antsemitism.  January 27th, 1945 is the day the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp was liberated.  To learn more about IHRD and antisemitism, here are some links:  ENRS link; IHRA working definition of antisemitism; Gov’t of Canada’s Handbook on the IHRA definition.  In commemoration of IHRD, the Toronto Holocaust Museum has a number of events.  Click link.  

BIC Holocaust Education Planning Group – Events in the Planning

During the upcoming months in preparation for Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), April 13-14, we begin a journey of learning that is based on listening to voices of the past, present and future.  Screening of films and documentaries are going to be a part of that:  “The Listener“, the story of Dori Laub and his incredible work; “Remnants“, the moving solo play by Henry Greenspan; “White Bird: A Wonder Story“,  a gripping story for the young and old.  Each of these provide an opportunity for signficant discussion and learning about the Holocaust and its continued impact today.