BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh - ECPv6.14.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hcofpgh.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231201 DTSTAMP:20260403T181237 CREATED:20231003T155459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T161806Z UID:25489-1696204800-1701388799@hcofpgh.org SUMMARY:The Fruits of Hate: A French City During the Holocaust DESCRIPTION:Dr. David Rosenberg’s exhibit “The Fruits of Hate: A French City During the Holocaust” opened at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall on Monday\, October 2\, for its premiere exhibition at a public library in the United States. This international exhibit has been featured at the University of Pittsburgh\, the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh\, Bower Hill Community Church\, Temple Emanuel\, and Duquesne University. It has also been shown in a French version at the University of Picardy and in several French high schools\, and will be on display starting January 2024 at the Bibliothèque Louis Aragon public library in Amiens. \nThe exhibit delves into questions of official\, cultural\, and religious Jewish identity in the French city of Amiens from 1940-45. The use of identification cards\, personal correspondence\, photos\, and audio recordings bring a compelling immediacy to the exhibit. Several of these elements have been added or expanded upon since this exhibit’s most recent showing. New translations of personal correspondence by Grove City College French students are also included. In a time of rising anti-Semitism\, remembering and engaging with the atrocities of the Holocaust finds an increased urgency and importance. \n“The Fruits of Hate” is open to the public during regular Library hours from October 2 through November 30. \nDr. David Rosenberg received a Ph.D. in European History from Yale University with a dissertation on the Protestant movement in Amiens in the 16th century. After a decades long engagement with that particular city and its history\, Dr. Rosenberg embarked in 2011 on the study of the fate of its Jewish community especially during the Shoah. As a byproduct of his research\, Rosenberg consulted with the Departmental Archives of the Somme to enrich their holdings and digital representation of Jewish- related materials. With daughter Lydia Rosenberg and Jared Miller\, he created a website containing several hundred scans of original documents related to the Jews of the Somme during the Occupation with introductions in English (www.jewsofthesomme.com). In 2013 he was named a Knight in the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government\, and he received the Medal of the City of Amiens in 2023 for his contributions to the history and memory of that region. URL:https://hcofpgh.org/event/the-fruits-of-hate-a-french-city-during-the-holocaust-2/ LOCATION:Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall\, 300 Beechwood Avenue\, Carnegie\, PA\, 15106\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231007 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231122 DTSTAMP:20260403T181237 CREATED:20230627T145208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T145208Z UID:24325-1696636800-1700611199@hcofpgh.org SUMMARY:Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh\, is a landmark community project centered on the valuable lessons of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. Over the course of two months\, through educational and cultural programs\, this unique project will use lessons of the Holocaust to demonstrate humanity’s amazing ability to rebound from even the darkest depravity. The centerpiece of this project will be an exhibit of stringed instruments that were played by Jewish prisoners in the concentration camps during the Holocaust. This exhibit will be free to the public and housed at the Posner Center on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. There\, trained docents will facilitate an understanding of the role that music played in the life of prisoners\, whether as a mechanism for survival\, mental escape\, or even resistance. The mere existence of each instrument merits a story of hope and survival. Together\, we are tuning out prejudice and building bridges that last. \nOver the course of two months\, through educational and cultural programs and exhibits\, this unique project will\, through lessons of the Holocaust\, demonstrate humanity’s amazing ability to rebound from even the darkest depravity. The centerpiece of this event is the Violins of Hope Exhibit\, which showcases violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Each instrument has a unique emotional history that tells a story of perseverance and hope. \nPittsburgh has long been known as the City of Bridges\, with a multitude of these unique and colorful structures that connect our communities and our diverse backgrounds. These connectors have enabled us to come together to celebrate our shared cultural\, educational\, social\, and vocational activities. \n  \nHow better to underscore these sharedvalues than through a landmark collaboration of the arts\, religious institutions\, community organizations\, education professionals\, and musicians. Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh will present impactful programming throughout our community\, reinforcing the valuable lessons of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion that are essential to our future. URL:https://hcofpgh.org/event/violins-of-hope-greater-pittsburgh-exhibit/ LOCATION:Posner Center\, Carnegie Mellon University Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231011 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231118 DTSTAMP:20260403T181237 CREATED:20231018T165850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T163055Z UID:25619-1696982400-1700265599@hcofpgh.org SUMMARY:The Righteous Among the Nations\, a Yad Vashem exhibit DESCRIPTION:Dates: October 11-November 17 \nGallery Hours: M-F 11am-5:30pm\, Weekends by Appointment   \nLocation: Susan Bergman Gurrentz ’56 Art Gallery\, Chatham University\, 1 Woodland Rd.\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15232\n(The gallery appears as Chatham University Art Gallery when searched for on Google Maps) \nCost: The exhibition is free and open to the public \nYad Vashem’s exhibition “Righteous Among the Nations” tells the stories of 17 people who rescued Jews during the Holocaust. In a world in which hostility and indifference prevailed\, there was a small non-Jewish minority who regarded the Jews as fellow human beings who came within the bounds of their universe of obligation. These individuals mustered extraordinary courage to uphold human values\, and to rescue hunted Jews with no expectation of remuneration. These were the Righteous Among the Nations. Rescue took many forms and the Righteous came from different nations\, religions and walks of life. What they had in common was that they protected their Jewish neighbors in a world of total moral collapse. \nCo-sponsored by Chatham University and the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh \nA community partner event for Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh \nFor more information contact: j.louks@chatham.edu URL:https://hcofpgh.org/event/the-righteous-among-the-nations-a-yad-vashem-exhibit/ LOCATION:Susan Bergman Gurrentz ’56 Art Gallery\, Chatham University\, 1 Woodland Rd.\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15232\, United States CATEGORIES:Sponsored by HCP END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231109 DTSTAMP:20260403T181237 CREATED:20230714T142725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T163240Z UID:24631-1699401600-1699487999@hcofpgh.org SUMMARY:Resonance of Hope: Building Bridges Through Music DESCRIPTION:Join diverse communities of Pittsburgh as we celebrate the power of hope through music and spoken word. \nHear the premiere of a work by composer Gerald Cohen and performed by Rabbi/Cantor Jeffrey Myers and the Pittsburgh Youth Chorus\, especially commissioned for this event. \nAlongside with CAPA Vocal Department members\, vocalist Anita Levels will sing songs from the Civil Rights Movement; CAPA’s Theatre Arts program students will read quotes from Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and Dr. Martin Luther King; and poet Danielle Obisie-Orlu will introduce a piece she wrote for the event. \nWe will also recognize Kristallnacht\, the night of shattered glass\, which occurred on November 9\, 1938\, through poetry about the Holocaust by Valerie Bacharach\, dance by Attack Theatre’s Peter Kope and Michele de la Reza\, and music by Jewish and Black American composers commissioned by the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh and performed by Pittsburgh Symphony musicians David McCarroll and Tatjana Mead Chamis\, and cellist Angela Park. \nThis concert is produced by Flavio Chamis and Gerald Savage. URL:https://hcofpgh.org/event/violins-of-hope-humanities-concert/ LOCATION:University of Pittsburgh Alumni Hall – Anderson Auditorium\, 4227 Fifth Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States CATEGORIES:Sponsored by HCP END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231109T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T181237 CREATED:20231011T155728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T162829Z UID:25517-1699552800-1699552800@hcofpgh.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Albert Farhy DESCRIPTION:The first of our “Elizabeth Sylvian Memorial Lectures\,” which address issues related to the Holocaust\, including lessons still to be learned and implications for the 21st century. This program also marks the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht\, the “night of broken glass\,” the organized pogrom against Jews in Nazi Germany. \nAlbert Farhy was born in Sofia\, Bulgaria. At the age of 13\, he was forced into a ghetto then almost sent to a concentration camp\, before Bulgarian officials stepped in to prevent his deportation. Albert will discuss topics including his life before and during the Holocaust\, and his rescue at the hands of the Bulgarian officials. He will also recount stories about the presence of music in his life\, as his father was once a musician\, who played the violin and was involved with the Jewish Symphony of Bulgaria. \nYour support enables us to continue our work and expand our reach with more programs like this. The recommended donation for this event is $10\, but registration is free and cost should not be a barrier to attendance. There will be an option to donate when reserving your ticket\, or if you’d prefer to donate directly through the Holocaust Center’s website\, click here. \nREGISTER HERE* \n*Please note\, this is an in-person event. \nHolocaust Center of Pittsburgh’s annual Kristallnacht program is generously supported by Edgar Snyder. URL:https://hcofpgh.org/event/a-conversation-with-holocaust-survivor-albert-farhy/ LOCATION:Eddy Theatre at Chatham University\, Woodland Rd\, Pittsburgh\, 15232\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T181237 CREATED:20230929T141011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T163345Z UID:25478-1699984800-1699988400@hcofpgh.org SUMMARY:Ilsa's Story: A Personal History of the Holocaust DESCRIPTION:“A story of tragedy\, family\, and survival. \nThe library is honored to host Emily Loeb of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh for a special picture presentation about her grandmother’s experience as a Holocaust survivor. As Director of Programs and Education of HCPgh\, Ms. Loeb will answer questions about the organization\, the type of work they do\, and how the tragedies of the Holocaust are still felt in communities today. \nRefreshments will be provided. \nBio: A granddaughter of Holocaust survivors\, Emily was born and raised in Kansas City\, Missouri\, where her grandmother used to share her story of survival with school groups and community members. Emily moved to Pittsburgh in 2011 and became involved with the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh in 2018\, when she started volunteering as a Generations Speaker. In late 2022\, she was hired by the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh and now serves as its Director of Programs and Education\, allowing her to combine a cause she cares about with her professional skills. Emily lives in Pittsburgh with her husband\, two teenaged kids\, and her Boston Terrier. She loves being with her family\, hiking\, gardening\, writing\, and doing what she can to make the world a better place.” \nRegistration: https://tockify.com/whitehall.public.library/detail/656/1700002800000 URL:https://hcofpgh.org/event/ilsas-story-a-personal-history-of-the-holocaust/ LOCATION:Whitehall Public Library\, 100 Borough Park Drive\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15236\, United States CATEGORIES:Featuring HC Staff,Generations Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T181500 DTSTAMP:20260403T181237 CREATED:20231108T161459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T184011Z UID:25803-1701195300-1701195300@hcofpgh.org SUMMARY:The Panama Affair: Financial Scandal\, Political Corruption and the Rise of Modern Anti-Semitism in 19th-Century France DESCRIPTION:The French anti-Semitic movement of the 1890s- typically associated with the Dreyfus affair- was in fact launched by a different scandal. In the 1892-93 Panama scandal\, the anti-Semitic movement first coalesced over a broadly shared outrage about a corrupt foreign investment scheme in which hundreds of thousands of ordinary investors lost their fortunes. Seeing the scandal as revealing Jews’ nefarious control of France’s democratic institutions\, anti-Semitic leaders channeled the populist impulse in France into a politically potent kind of anti-Jewish xenophobia. This presentation looks anew at the affair as a formative moment in the history of anti-Semitism\, and provides a new perspective on anti-Semitic movements’ critique of liberal democracy\, capitalism\, and globalization. \nLocated in the Rachel Mellon Walton Room in Posner Hall (First Floor)\, Carnegie Mellon University URL:https://hcofpgh.org/event/the-panama-affair-financial-scandal-political-corruption-and-the-rise-of-modern-anti-semitism-in-19th-century-france-2/ LOCATION:Carnegie Mellon University END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR