Wauconda Area Public Library Welcomes Steen Metz
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, join the Wauconda Area Public Library as they welcome Holocaust survivor and friend of the Spungen Foundation, Steen Metz, to share his story. Steen was one of the few Danish Jews captured in 1943. He and his family were deported to Theresienstadt, where his father perished. Steen and his mother […]
The Rescue of the Danish Jews – A Virtual Panel featuring Steen Metz
On Sunday July 27, join the Sousa Mendes Foundation for a virtual panel discussion called, “The Daring Rescue of Denmark’s Jewish Community.” The panel begins at 1:00 PM U.S. Central Time. It is a free event, though registration is required. This virtual event will take place in two parts: Fri.-Mon. July 25-28: you may view […]
Author Talk & Book Signing with Andrew Laszlo Jr.
On Friday, June 13, at 4:30 pm EST CANDLES Holocaust Museum is partnering with JCC Indianapolis to host Andrew Laszlo Jr., a second generation survivor who will be sharing the story of his father, Andrew Laszlo Sr., as told through Andrew Sr.’s book, Footnote to History: From Hungary to America, the Memoir of a Holocaust […]
“Lyrics and Laughter from Shanghai” – A Theatrical Performance
On Wednesday May 7 at Slippery Rock University for a student performance of “Lyrics and Laughter from Shanghai: A Relevant Cabaret with Historical Commentary.” The performance will take place at 6:00 PM (EST) in the Stoner Black Box Theater. This play follows one of many stories following Jews who fled Nazi persecution and found refuge […]
Operation Bernhard – Things You Didn’t Know About the Holocaust Podcast Feature
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Phyllis Zimbler Miller premiered a new episode of her podcast, Things You Didn’t Know About the Holocaust, centered on the topic of Operation Bernhard, the secret Nazi operation during World War II which forced Jewish prisoners in Sachsenhausen to forge British bank notes in an attempt to destabilize the British […]
“Dear Occupants of Dohrmannstrasse 1” – A Talk by Dr. Kevin Ostoyich
On Friday April 11, 2025, join Dr. Kevin Ostoyich from 10:00 – 11:00 am Pacific Time (Noon – 1:00 pm Central Time) for a talk at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Kevin’s lecture will follow Gary Sternberg – a Holocaust survivor who fled Germany as a child – and his unexpected friendship with the […]
Dr. Kevin Ostoyich at Slippery Rock University
This past week, Dr. Kevin Ostoyich gave two presentations at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania as part of their Holocaust Remembrance Program. On Tuesday March 25, he joined Dr. Kari-Anne Innes for a presentation entitled, “Connection Through Expression: Historical Theatre.” On Thursday March 27, Kevin gave his second presentation called, “25 Words: The Resilience of […]
Operations Andreas & Bernhard – A Talk by Dr. David Leong
Join Dr. David Leong on Monday April 7, 2025, at 7:30 pm (EST) for a presentation on Operation Andreas and Operation Bernhard – two secret Nazi counterfeiting operations during World War II. In attendance will be three different collectors’ clubs – the Boston Numismatic Society, Currency Club of New England, and the Collectors Club of […]
A Schindler’s List Survivor’s Story Never Told
Join author Bob Don on Monday January 13, 2025 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (Central) for a presentation and discussion about his memoir, The Difference, which details his mother’s life as a Schindler survivor. Registration is required for this event. Please register on the Beth Emet website HERE. Event Description: On Yom Kippur Day, […]
A Virtual Dinner Event with Dr. Robert Jan van Pelt
On Saturday, October 5, Danny Spungen welcomed colleagues, new museum docents, friends and family to his home for a dinner event with special guest, Dr. Robert Jan van Pelt! Dr. van Pelt joined dinner guests via Zoom to give a short talk and answer questions about his work on Montreal’s new Holocaust museum. Along with […]