Holocaust Remembrance 2024
January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which honours the victims of the Holocaust. This day is observed with ceremonies and activities around the world, including on our campus. Below are some of the Holocaust Remembrance events happening over the next few days. Watch our MORSL and 平特五不中 social media for more info. as some event details are yet to be published.
In addition to numerous events in the wider community, the events below are of particular interest to the 平特五不中 community. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and is subject to updates and modifications.
Events:
Tuesday, January 23rd at 12:00 - 1:00 PM: Provenance and the Orphans of Offenbach: A Rare Books Presentation To commemorate 平特五不中鈥檚 Holocaust Remembrance Week, the 平特五不中 Library and the Jewish Public Library welcome all to come and interact with their curated collections of Jewish books. Explore tangible pieces of material Jewish culture that have found their way to Montreal by both routes known and unknown.
Thursday, January 25 at 11:00 AM:听平特五不中 International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration.听The event is open to all members of the 平特五不中 community and also welcomes the participation of the general public.听The event will be held online and livestreamed at:
Wednesday, January 31 at 1:00 - 4:00 PM: Visit to the Montreal Holocaust Museum听(students only) Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day with MORSL as we visit the Montreal Holocaust Museum. This visit will feature the in-person testimony of a survivor and a self-guided tour. Together, we will deepen our understanding of Jewish communities, dynamics of antisemitism that led to the Holocaust, and skills for counteracting antisemitism.
Ongoing Online Exhibit:
Starting Tuesday January 23, the Redpath Library is showcasing an to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day. This book display was created by 平特五不中 students Emmy Priebe, Ella Prisco, Veronika Washington, and Avrel Zimmerman Festinger, and were supervised by Professor Ula Madej-Krupitski. To see the full list of books in the display, visit our听.
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