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Holocaust Awareness Programs 2011

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING CHHE EVENTS

Anderson Hills United Methodist Church Presents "Fred Gross: A Child of the Holocaust"
Sunday, October 16, 12:30 p.m.
Hear Fred Gross, author of "One Step Ahead of Hitler" tell his riveting story as a small child on the run with his family from the Nazis and Vichy France. Click here to learn more!
Anderson Hills United Methodist Church is located at 7515 Forest Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255.

"Adolf Eichmann: The Man, The Trial, The Aftermath" Mini-Exhibit
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Adolf Eichmann trial, The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education will screen the complete footage of this trial. Beginning Monday, October 17 and ending Friday, December 2, stop by the Center any time between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to watch the footage in our replica living room, and check out our Eichmann mini-exhibit.

Adolf Eichmann, Hannah Arendt, and the Writing of Jewish History Featuring Dr. David Engel
Monday, October 24, 7:00 p.m., Mayerson JCC
Dr. Engel is the Maurice R. and Corinne P. Greenberg Professor of Holocaust Studies at New York University. He is also the Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies. Since 1985, Dr. Engel has served as a fellow to the Association for Jewish Studies, along with being a fellow for Diaspora Research Institute.
This program is part of the University of Cincinnati’s Jennie L. and Jacob Lichter Lecture Series through the Department of Judaic Studies. Mayerson JCC is located at 8485 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236.

Daniel Pearl World Music Days
Sunday, October 30, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mayerson JCC
This family friendly, multi-cultural music festival uses the universal language of music to encourage fellowship across cultures and build a platform for “Harmony for Humanity.” This 2nd annual festival will feature performances by three ensembles of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with ArtsWave (formally the Fine Arts Fund). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact the JCC at 513.722.7226

The Eichmann Trial: Its Impact and Legacy Featuring Deborah Lipstadt
Thursday, November 3, 7:00 p.m., University of Cincinnati Uptown Campus, Lindner Center 450
Deborah Lipstadt will unveil the history and lessons of the Eichmann Trial, fifty years after the trial took place in 1961. She will uncover a behind the scenes look at the events inside the courtroom. Further, Dr. Lipstadt will explore the trials biggest legacy and successes, as the trial was the first court case to have provided the opportunity for over one hundred Holocaust survivors to tell their own personal testimony of what occurred. Dr. Lipstadt is the Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lipstadt also served two years on the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, along with helping congress address a political response to Holocaust survivors. Dr. Lipstadt has received many awards for her amazing work.
This program is part of the University of Cincinnati’s Jennie L. and Jacob Lichter Lecture Series through the Department of Judaic Studies.

Screening of Killing Kasztner, Directed by Gaylen Ross
Sunday, November 13, 7:00 p.m., Wise Temple
Monday, November 14, 7:00 p.m., The Carnegie
This chilling documentary uncovers Israel’s most inflammatory political trial and assassination of the 1950s, of Rezso Kasztner, including the first chilling interview with his murderer. Kasztner, a Hungarian Jew negotiated with notorious Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann to spare the lives of nearly 1,700 Jewish citizens from Hungary.
Hailed as a hero by some, denounced as a traitor by others, Kasztner was assassinated in Tel Aviv in 1957, just one year before his name was cleared by the Israeli courts. In the 50 years since Eichmann’s own sensational trial, Kasztner has nearly been forgotten. Featuring interviews with Kasztner’s family and killer, the documentary provides a glimpse at the complexities in Israel following the Holocaust. By the films end, it poses more questions than answers: Was the saving of a selected number of Jews an act of righteousness or an act of collaboration? What actions are acceptable in the name of survival?
Q and A with director, Gaylen Ross following the film.
Presented by Wise Temple, Cincinnati World Cinema, and The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education
Wise Temple is located at 8329 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
The Carnegie is located at 1028 Scott Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011
For ticket information, contact The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education at 513-487-3055.

The Eichmann Trial and Israeli Jurisdiction: Controversies Then and Now, Featuring Dr. Michael Marrus
Monday, November 14, 7:30 p.m., University of Cincinnati Uptown Campus, Stratford Heights Banquet Room
Dr. Marrus is the Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor Emeritus of Holocaust Studies at the University of Toronto. He is also a senior fellow professor at Massey College in Canada. Since 2008, Dr. Marrus has served on the board of Order of Canada, along with serving as a fellow for the Royal Society of Canada.
This program is part of the University of Cincinnati’s Jennie L. and Jacob Lichter Lecture Series through the Department of Judaic Studies.