Holocaust Education Week culminates with announcement of Canada’s first national Shoah remembrance program
The federal government has issued its first call for proposals for a new program dedicated to national Holocaust remembrance, which is also designed to address the rising threat of antisemitism across Canada. Ya’ara Saks, the associate federal minister of health, announced the project at the Toronto Holocaust Museum on behalf of Kamal Khera, the federal […]
The Holocaust as seen through Muslim eyes—on display in a Toronto painting exhibition (for one night)
Exhibitions of paintings depicting aspects of the Holocaust aren’t new; in fact, such art shows are generally part of Toronto’s annual Holocaust Education Week, some of whose programs this year extend to the end of this month. But these works are by a Muslim. The eight or so acrylics on canvas to be displayed at […]
Carol Matas is launching her newest book for young adults at Winnipeg’s first-ever Holocaust Education Week
After surviving the Holocaust as a teenager, Ruth now finds herself in Palestine during another war as Israel battles for its existence. Her brother is on the front lines, and Ruth and her boyfriend are taking care of children in a hospital. To distract them, Ruth tells stories. That causes her to remember another time […]
A cattle car exhibit brought some Holocaust education to Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park (before it hit the road)
“To imagine 100 people in there feels impossible.” “It’s explained how many people were in these cars, but it’s hard to imagine when you’re reading it in a history book. Ten of us were in there, and to imagine 100 people in there feels impossible. It’s a lot to take in.” That was the reaction […]
Holocaust Education Week tackles the distortion, myths and misinformation of our Roaring ’20s
Disinformation. Misinformation. Fake news. Conspiracy theories. Social media—that wellspring of truth. Welcome to our version of the Roaring ‘20s. These unnerving times might put one in mind of a quote attributed to Winston Churchill: “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” Blurring realities, “alternate […]
Sir Andrew Burns: Teaching the lessons of the Shoah
Ron Csillag interviews Sir Andrew Burns, the United Kingdom’s former first special envoy for post-Holocaust issues.
Dr. Ruth: On the Holocaust, the Internet — and sex
Ron Csillag interviews Dr. Ruth Westheimer ahead of her talk at this year’s Holocaust Education Week.
Survivors stitch together long-lost memories
In partnership with Holocaust Education Week, Adath Israel Congregation is inviting the community to meet and speak with members of the Golden Hands Quilting Club on Nov. 6, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in an event called Bringing Memory to Life.
Lullabies from Theresienstadt at Holocaust Education Week
Cantor Deborah Staiman will discuss Ilse Weber’s life and music in a Holocaust Education Week program at the Kensington Place Retirement Residence in Toronto at 2 p.m. on Nov. 6. Along with her lecture, she will sing Weber’s seven surviving songs, accompanied by guitarist Brian Katz.
Panellists debate how Canadians should deal with Holocaust deniers
“Hell just got a little more crowded,” declared Warren Kinsella during a panel discussion on confronting Holocaust denial in Toronto on Nov. 6.
