Limited Time Opportunities for Educators

Inseparable: A Presentation by Holocaust Survivor Marion Lewin

Marion Ein Lewin, born in Holland, survived the concentration camp Bergen Belsen together with her parents and her twin brother. One of a handful of families who survived the Holocaust intact, they arrived in New York City in 1947. Marion and Steven, then age 9, had never been to school and were placed in kindergarten. Every few weeks the twins proceeded to the next grade until they finally caught up with their proper class. Today Marion and her brother, according to all available data, are the only surviving twins of the Holocaust.

Marion will be speaking on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 6:30 pm at Rodef Shalom Congregation. Register and learn more here.

(FILLED) Contact Emily Loeb (eloeb@hcpgh.org) if you’re interested in having Marion Lewin speak to your students in the morning on Thursday, September 11. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity!

Camera as a Passport

There will be a public presentation of the new exhibit “Camera as a Passport” exhibit, which features photographers whose art saved them during the Holocaust, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 6:15 pm at the JCC in Squirrel Hill. Learn more.

There are school field trip opportunities for this temporary exhibit.

Voices from the Shadows—LGBTQ+ Experiences During the Nazi Era featuring a presentation by writer and podcaster Eric Marcus.

Eric Marcus will be introducing Making Gay History’s podcast series on the experiences of LGBTQ+ people during the rise of the Nazi regime, World War II, and the Holocaust on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Rodef Shalom Congregation. Drawing on extensive research conducted for this first-of-its-kind audio documentary, Eric shares archival clips during a 45-minute presentation (+ 15-minute Q&A) that brings this painful, often hidden history to life through the voices of the people who lived it. Register here.

(FILLED) Contact Emily Loeb (eloeb@hcpgh.org) if you’re interested in having Eric Marcus speak to your students on Wednesday, October 29. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity!

Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation Grant

The Mark Schonwetter Holocaust Education Foundation awards financial grants (up to $1,000) to schools and teachers nationwide, educating students about anti-hate, respect, and kindness through Holocaust education. These school funding grants can be used to fund Holocaust-related learning materials, field trips, Holocaust survivor speakers, and other learning resources. Their grants run on a school calendar year. The 2025-2026 MSHEF Holocaust Education Grant Application Portal opens Monday, August 18th, through Friday, October 17th.
Learn more.