Steen Metz Speaks at Huntley Springs
On Thursday, August 6, 2026, join the Huntley Springs Retirement Community 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 […]
Ida Kersz – Recording for the Farkas Center’s Survivor Studio Project
On Monday June 1, 2026, Ida Kersz recorded her story for the Farkas Center’s Survivor Studio Project. The Survivor Studio Project combines first-hand testimony from Holocaust survivors and art to create a lasting memory. The Farkas Center works with survivors in the Bay Area to record their stories. Those recordings are then shown in classrooms. […]
Bernard Zell Student Book Project Publication
On Tuesday May 26, 2026 the Spungen Foundation was invited back to Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in Chicago for the culmination of the 8th graders year long project. In November 2025, the Foundation exhibited at Bernard Zell for two days, invited by teacher Jeff Ellison. The 8th graders were tasked with first picking […]
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.
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]