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Holocaust Center Pittsburgh

The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh connects the horrors of the Holocaust and antisemitism with injustices of today.

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This year’s Kristallnacht commemoration centers around a special piece in the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh’s collection, known as Jakob’s Torah. This Torah, which was rescued from the flames of Kristallnacht in Germany, travelled the world: accompanying its rescuer, Jakob Weinblum, as he and his family spent 8 years as refugees in Shanghai; then spending 30 years in New York City in home storage, considered too damaged to be used as a ritual scroll; and then, finally, finding a permanent home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where its extraordinary story could be shared with the world. During our live commemoration program, we hosted a community screening of the local short documentary An Unlikely Refuge and our director interviewed Marilyn Weinblum, Jakob's daughter-in-law, and Iris Samson, who produced Refuge and co-produced Harbor. Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh’s annual Kristallnacht program is generously supported by Edgar Snyder. About Kristallnacht: On November 9–10, 1938, Nazi leaders unleashed a series of pogroms against the Jewish population in Germany and recently incorporated territories. This event came to be called Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) because of the shattered glass that littered the streets after the state-sanctioned vandalism and destruction of Jewish-owned businesses, synagogues, and homes. Kristallnacht marks the first instance in which the Nazi regime incarcerated Jews on a massive scale on the basis of their ethnicity, and is considered an essential turning point in the Nazi persecution of Jews.
Jakob's Torah - 2021 Kristallnacht Commemoration - HCPGH
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This event will take place live on Zoom. Registration is required prior to the event to receive access to the Zoom link. In the mid-nineties, Mr. Schmidt became an official witness and interviewer for Steven Spielberg's Shoah Project, in which the dwindling number of Holocaust survivors still alive gave testament to their personal histories that occurred before, during, and after World War II. Listen as he tells the genesis of his involvement, how he was chosen for the position, and the remarkable videotaped conversations he conducted with these unforgettable martyrs of one of world history's darkest periods. Mr. Schmidt is the winner of three Emmy and Four Ace Awards and as well as the Silver Medal from the International Television Festival of New York. He was formerly a reporter for LOOK Magazine and a Senior Producer for the National Football League for 33 years.
The Untold Story of How the Stories Were Told
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Yom HaShoah Interview #11: Survivor Irene Skolnick Conducted by Mr. Vensel's class at Dorseyville Middle School. ABOUT: In February and March 2021, students from LIGHT schools conducted interviews with local survivors and their families. Together, they also lit candles in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Excerpts from these interviews were shown at our 2021 Yom HaShoah program. By popular demand, we are pleased to share with you the full interviews conducted for the program. Our Yom HaShoah program was made possible thanks to generous support from: Agnes Rocher Highmark PNC Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh A special thank you to the teachers and students of the LIGHT Education Initiative, whose work made these interviews possible.
Yom HaShoah 2021 Interviews: Irene Skolnick
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Yom HaShoah Interview #10: Generations Member Chana Brody Conducted by Mr. Wolovich's class at Quaker Valley Middle School. Chana's full Generations talk can also be accessed on our channel at this link: https://youtu.be/PgYtd9qeaEI ABOUT: In February and March 2021, students from LIGHT schools conducted interviews with local survivors and their families. Together, they also lit candles in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Excerpts from these interviews were shown at our 2021 Yom HaShoah program. By popular demand, we are pleased to share with you the full interviews conducted for the program. Our Yom HaShoah program was made possible thanks to generous support from: Agnes Rocher Highmark PNC Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh A special thank you to the teachers and students of the LIGHT Education Initiative, whose work made these interviews possible.
Yom HaShoah 2021 Interviews: Chana Brody
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We are proud to present this program as part of the Allegheny Regional Asset District's 2021 RADical days. Learn more: https://www.radworkshere.org/pages/radical-days
Generations Speaker Series: Dr. Rebecca Jacobson
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Yom HaShoah Interview #9: Generations Member Alison Karabin Conducted by Ms. Peters-Roberts' class at Charles A. Huston Middle School. Alison's full Generations talk can also be accessed on our channel at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9KitjWQ7YQ ABOUT: In February and March 2021, students from LIGHT schools conducted interviews with local survivors and their families. Together, they also lit candles in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Excerpts from these interviews were shown at our 2021 Yom HaShoah program. By popular demand, we are pleased to share with you the full interviews conducted for the program. Our Yom HaShoah program was made possible thanks to generous support from: Agnes Rocher Highmark PNC Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh A special thank you to the teachers and students of the LIGHT Education Initiative, whose work made these interviews possible.
Yom HaShoah 2021 Interviews: Alison Karabin
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Yom HaShoah Interview #8: Survivor Harry Schneider Conducted by Ms. Frank's class at Riverside High School ABOUT: In February and March 2021, students from LIGHT schools conducted interviews with local survivors and their families. Together, they also lit candles in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Excerpts from these interviews were shown at our 2021 Yom HaShoah program. By popular demand, we are pleased to share with you the full interviews conducted for the program. Our Yom HaShoah program was made possible thanks to generous support from: Agnes Rocher Highmark PNC Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh A special thank you to the teachers and students of the LIGHT Education Initiative, whose work made these interviews possible.
Yom HaShoah 2021 Interviews: Harry Schneider
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Yom HaShoah Interview #7: Survivor Sara Reichman Conducted by Mr. Haberman's class at Shaler High School ABOUT: In February and March 2021, students from LIGHT schools conducted interviews with local survivors and their families. Together, they also lit candles in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Excerpts from these interviews were shown at our 2021 Yom HaShoah program. By popular demand, we are pleased to share with you the full interviews conducted for the program. Our Yom HaShoah program was made possible thanks to generous support from: Agnes Rocher Highmark PNC Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh A special thank you to the teachers and students of the LIGHT Education Initiative, whose work made these interviews possible.
Yom HaShoah 2021 Interviews: Sara Reichman
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Yom HaShoah Interview #6: Generations member Toby Neufeld Conducted by Ms. DeStefano's class at Jeannette Junior-Senior High School ABOUT: In February and March 2021, students from LIGHT schools conducted interviews with local survivors and their families. Together, they also lit candles in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Excerpts from these interviews were shown at our 2021 Yom HaShoah program. By popular demand, we are pleased to share with you the full interviews conducted for the program. Our Yom HaShoah program was made possible thanks to generous support from: Agnes Rocher Highmark PNC Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh A special thank you to the teachers and students of the LIGHT Education Initiative, whose work made these interviews possible.
Yom HaShoah 2021 Interviews: Toby Neufeld
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