Citizenship, Belonging, Sanctuary: Lessons from the Holocaust and Today – Zoom Presentation
Join the Farkas Center on November 5, 2025, for a special Kristallnacht commemoration featuring Holocaust survivors Paul Schwarzbart and Anita Frank, alongside educator Wendy Okada. Together, they’ll reflect on belonging, citizenship, and sanctuary in today’s world.
Spungen Foundation Holocaust Postal Collection Goes to Bernard Zell
The Spungen Family Foundation will bring its Holocaust Postal Collection to Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School on November 5–6, 2025, partnering with teacher Jeff Ellison for an immersive 8th Grade Holocaust studies project. Students will engage directly with historical artifacts and hear from Holocaust survivor Agnes Schwartz, becoming the next generation of storytellers.
“The False Witness” – Theatrical Performance
On November 9, 2025, the theatrical play “The False Witness” will be performed twice at the Highland Park Community House. Produced by Bruce Ogron of Descendants Media Group, the play puts Hitler on trial in the “Eternal Court of Justice” — challenging audiences to consider how humanity itself will be judged.
The Stamp Thief – Special Screening at the Great American Stamp Show
On Friday August 15, the American Philatelic Society is hosting a special screening of the 2025 documentary, The Stamp Thief, at the Great American Stamp Show in Schaumburg, IL. The movie will be shown at the AMC Streets of Woodfield 20 movie theater (located in the Woodfield Mall) at 10:00 AM Central Time. Tickets for […]
Ida Kersz Presentation in Sturgeon Bay, WI
On Friday, May 30, 2025, survivor Ida Kersz spoke to around 100 mostly 8th grade and some freshman high school students, telling them the story of her experiences during the Holocaust and her life after the war, including a reunion with her twin brother, Adam, whom she found 50 years after the end of World […]
Letters from Anne and Martin Goes to Montana
Starting this weekend, students and community members from Billings and Miles City, Montana will have the opportunity to attend a special performance of the theatrical play, Letters from Anne and Martin, presented by the Anne Frank Center USA. Letters from Anne and Martin is a two-person play, which uses primary sources to elicit a conversation between Anne […]
Zion Welcomes Agnes Schwartz!
On Tuesday, October 29, Holocaust survivor Agnes Schwartz will be telling her story to students and the community of Zion. During the afternoon, Agnes will speak to students of Zion-Benton Township High School, and in the evening, the invitation extends to members of the Zion community. Please see below for times and location information. […]
A Week of Holocaust Learning with the Elgin U-46 School District & Carmel Catholic HS
This upcoming January 2024, the Elgin U-46 school district and Spungen Family Foundation will come together for three days of learning centered around the Holocaust. High school classes will be bussed to Elgin Community College and get the opportunity to hear a Holocaust survivor tell their story, explore the Spungen Foundation’s exhibit of genuine WWII […]
Ida Kersz Visits Montana Dec. 9-12, 2023
Between December 5-7, 2008 Danny Spungen—representing the Florence and Laurence Spungen Family Foundation—first exhibited at Billings West High School, Congregation Beth Aaron, and a giant gymnasium in Billings, Montana. Fast forward to July 2012 when Billings West teacher Rob Stanton recognized Danny in Krakow, Poland on a CANDLES Holocaust Museum trip. Our Foundation instantly recognized […]