Fall 2012 Newsletter - The Center for Holocaust and Humanity

Educate, Remember, Act
FALL 2012 NEWSLETTER
A Letter from Executive Director Sarah Weiss
Dear Friends,
A little over a month ago, we marked the 100th birthday of rescuer
Raoul Wallenberg. Assigned as first secretary to the Swedish legation
in Hungary, Wallenberg arrived in Budapest on July 9, 1944. Despite a
complete lack of experience in diplomacy and clandestine operations,
he led one of the most extensive and successful rescue efforts during
the Holocaust. His work with the War Refugee Board and the World
Jewish Congress prevented the deportation of tens of thousands
of Hungarian Jews to the Auschwitz-Birkenau killing center. While
Wallenberg was allowed to issue protective certificates to Jews in
Hungary, he went far above the call of duty. Wallenberg repeatedly
and, often personally, intervened to secure the release of bearers
of certificates of protection and those with forged papers from the
columns of marching people, saving as many as possible.
What gave Wallenberg the courage to go
above and beyond the call of duty at great
risk to himself?
When Soviet forces liberated Budapest in February 1945, more than
100,000 Jews remained, mostly because of the efforts of Wallenberg
and his colleagues. Wallenberg was last seen in the company of Soviet
officials in mid-January 1945. He died in a Soviet prison reportedly on
July 17, 1947, although the exact circumstances of his death are still
unknown.
These are some of the questions we will address through this year’s
theme, From Bystander to Upstander. We know that the inaction of
bystanders played a large role in the events of the Holocaust. Both
individuals and institutions such as the media, different religious
institutions, and other nations, behaved as bystanders, ignoring the
atrocities carried out by the Nazis and their collaborators. On the other
hand, upstanders are individuals or groups of individuals who stand up
against prejudice, intolerance, and injustice by taking positive action
to help members of their local or global communities.
A colleague of Wallenberg’s, Ambassador Per Anger, recalls at the end
of the war urging him to seek shelter as his humanitarian efforts were
extremely risky, his reply ”To me there’s no other choice. I’ve accepted
this assignment and I could never return to Stockholm without the
knowledge that I’d done everything in human power to save as many
Jews as possible.”
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Letter from Executive
Director Sarah Weiss
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Uncovering Roots Through
a Chance Encounter/In
Memory of Roma Kaltman
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Letter Cont./CHHE is
Selected as a Team
Service Project Site
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Thank You To
Our Supporters
As I’ve studied the history of the Holocaust
for many years, I have found that I have far
more questions than answers. One of the
most poignant questions for me is: what
makes someone go from being a bystander
to having the courage to take action and
thus become an upstander? Is it a trait that
someone’s born with? Is it circumstance?
Can it be taught?
Our programming will explore both bystanders and upstanders, with a
specific focus on the moment when people chose to act and moved
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Upcoming
Events
An Evening of Learning &
Community: Elie Wiesel
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Education Focus/The
Last Survivor Screening
& Educator Workshop
Become a Part of the
CHHE community...
Become a Docent!
A Letter from Executive Director Sarah Weiss cont.
Executive Committee
Members
John E. Neyer,
President
Mark Weisser,
Immediate Past President
Marc Randolph,
Vice President
Darryl Etling,
Treasurer
Sam Knobler,
Treasurer
Kathy Brinkman,
Secretary
Dick Friedman
Carol Kabel
Lilly Kurtz
Dr. Mitchel Livingston
Tom Smith
Board of Trustees
Steve Boymel
Bree Bergman
Kristi Clement Williams
Dr. John Cohen
Werner Coppel
Dr. Henry Fenichel
Father Michael Graham
Roma Kaltman Z”L
Marcy Kanter
Sen. Eric Kearney
Margie Meyer
Dr. Michael Meyer
Jennifer Mooney
Dr. Myrtis Powell
Rabbi Robert Reiner
Zahava Rendler
Dr. Raphael Warren
Dr. Albert Weisbrot
Judge Tyrone Yates
Staff
Sarah L. Weiss,
Executive Director
Alexis Storch,
Director of Educational Outreach
Frances Donohue,
Program Manager
Kate Morris,
Education and Collections
Associate
from inaction to action. Through films, exhibits,
concerts, and lectures we will attempt to examine
this important topic. I know that even today we act
as bystanders to a variety of issues that surround
us and I hope that through learning about these
individuals, we will be inspired to find the courage
to take action in our own world and become
upstanders.
You will find details inside for our fall programming
and stay tuned to our website, Facebook page, and
emails for additional information. I hope you will
join us for some of our upcoming events.
Shalom,
Sarah L. Weiss, Executive Director
CHHE is Selected as a Team Service Project Site
CHHE is proud to
have been selected
as a Team Service
Project site by Public
Allies Cincinnati, an
Americorps program.
Public Allies works
with hundreds of local nonprofits where Allies
participate in full time, paid apprenticeships and
also engage in active community-building projects.
Each Friday from December 2011-May 2012,
20 young people spent part of the day at CHHE
working on an exciting new project, Understanding
Genocide: A Closer Look at Global Atrocities.
Educators and
students frequently
visit CHHE in search
of resources on
genocide, such as
those which occurred
in Rwanda, Darfur
and Cambodia. In an effort to meet this need,
the Allies built connections with post-Holocaust
genocide survivors in the local community. The
team also created education materials that can be
used to raise awareness in the local community
and distribute to educators for use in their
classrooms. The materials will be ready to use for
the 2012-2013 school year. CHHE will also work
to incorporate the curriculum into an upcoming
educator workshop on the film The Last Survivor,
which will be held on October 11, 2012 at CHHE
(for more information on the educator training
please see page 7).
Public Allies Fellow, Alessondra Hernandez said,
“It has been our pleasure to work with CHHE
on this imperative project, one which we hope,
will connect our community with survivors and
encourage awareness of genocides and other
atrocities.”
Through this partnership with Public Allies
Cincinnati, the Understanding Genocide: A Closer
Look at Global Atrocities project CHHE hopes to
inspire thousands of local students and educators
to both learn more about these genocides and
take action to prevent them from happening. CHHE
is grateful to the Public Allies for all of their hard
work in making the project a reality.
Upcoming Events
Holocaust Awareness Programs (HAP) is an annual series of community-wide events designed to educate about the Holocaust. During the 2012-2013
academic year, CHHE will present programs relating to the theme From Bystander to Upstander.
Annual Meeting with Special
Presentation by Dr. Anna
Ornstein
Thursday, September 20, 2012,
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Reception
6:00 pm – Program, at The
Center for Holocaust & Humanity
Education, 8401 Montgomery Rd,
Cincinnati, OH 45236
Join the Center for Holocaust
and Humanity Education as we
celebrate the accomplishments
of the 2011-2012 academic year.
The organization will welcome
new board members, and
recognize outgoing members.
Also at the Annual Meeting, Dr. Anna Ornstein, Holocaust survivor and
renowned psychologist, who lived in Cincinnati for many years, launches
Holocaust Awareness Programs 2012-2013 with her presentation
“The Relativity of Morality.” Dr. Ornstein will speak to the conflicting
interpretations of morality during the Holocaust. How could men and women
active in their churches and communities turn a blind eye to, or worse,
participate in, genocidal acts? Dr. Ornstein will explore this contradiction.
A Blessing to One Another – Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People
Monday, September 10, 2012 – Monday, December 31, 2012
at the Skirball Museum on the campus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish
Institute of Religion, 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
More than a mere historical exhibit, “A Blessing to One Another” is an
interactive experience that allows visitors to follow in John Paul II’s
footsteps from his childhood to his role as head of the world’s largest
church. The exhibit is divided into four major sections, reflecting the
four periods in the pope’s life. Visitors become part of the documentary,
walking through a multi-sensory experience: backdrops of enlarged
photos and period postcards supporting artifacts tragic and triumphant, all
set against evocative soundscapes.
The Last Survivor Screening & Educator Workshop
Thursday, October 11, 2012, 4:00 – 7:30 pm, at The Center for Holocaust
& Humanity Education, 8401 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236
This workshop for educators includes a screening of the film, The Last
Survivor, followed by a discussion and Q&A with a genocide survivor, and
presentation of free classroom-ready materials. This workshop is cosponsored by Big Picture Instructional Design and the National Underground
Railroad Freedom Center.
To register, please visit http://bit.ly/OHregform. For more information, please
contact Alexis Storch at [email protected].
The Great Human Race 5 and 10k Walk & Run
Sunday, October 21, 2012, 10:00 am, at Lunken Airport Playfield,
Spirit of ’76 Pavilion
Follow the path towards a better future at CHHE’s third annual The Great
Human Race! This family-friendly walk and run is a collective expression
of our community’s commitment to combating hate, prejudice, and
indifference. By joining us in solidarity, participants show their support
for Holocaust education, helping us create a more tolerant, inclusive, and
peaceful world. The event includes food, prizes, entertainment, and activities
for kids. The 5k and 10k feature chip timing. We are pleased to introduce a
1k Fun Run for kids this year!
To register, please visit
www.sprunning.com.
By Action or Inaction: A Show of
Attitude and Colors – Kristallnacht Commemoration and Theatrical
Performance
Thursday, November 8, 2012, 7:00 pm at Cedar Village, 5467 Ceder Village
Drive, Mason, OH 45040
On November 8, the eve of the 74th anniversary of Kristallnacht, CHHE will
present a theatrical performance showcasing reactions to “The Night of the
Broken Glass” across the globe. By Inaction or Inaction: A Show of Attitude and
Colors seeks to explore the reactions of individuals, institutions, and nations.
Program includes theatrical performance of By Action or Inaction: A Show
of Attitude and Colors, an original work by the Center for Holocaust and
Humanity Education.
The Holocaust, Witness History & Understanding Suffering with Imam
Mohamed Magid
Sunday, December 2, 2012, 10:00 am
Isaac M. Wise Temple, 8329 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
On December 2, Imam Mohamed Magid will explore the importance
of Holocaust education amongst Muslim communities and share his
personal reflections of visiting Auschwitz. Imam Magid is a Sudaneseborn American who came to the United States in 1987. He currently
serves as the Executive Director of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society
(ADAMS). Imam Magid strives to create and foster dialogue and increase
understanding about Islam. Part of his work with
the Buxton Interfaith Initiative included forging
a partnership with Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk,
then leader of the Northern Virginia Hebrew
Congregation in Reston. Both men were
recognized by the Washingtonian as “2009’s
Washingtonians of the Year” for building bridges
between their faith communities.
This program is presented as the Annual Luisa & Stephen Hornstein
Program in Remembrance of the Holocaust and the Human Spirit at Isaac
M. Wise Temple.
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King
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An Evening of Learning & Community: Elie Wiesel Visits Cincinnati
More than 6,500 students, teachers, and community members
attended “An Evening With Elie Wiesel” on Sunday, May 6, at the
Xavier University Cintas Center. Students from over 90 institutions
attended the program. The students had submitted questions in
advance, which Professor Wiesel thoughtfully answered after his
remarks.
Corporate and individual donors supported a reception with Professor
Wiesel prior to the public program. The event raised nearly $200,000
to support CHHE’s initiatives to strengthen Holocaust education in
Cincinnati.
Professor Wiesel spoke on the importance of Holocaust memory, and
our collective obligation to speak out about human rights atrocities.
His remarks also touched on the danger of Holocaust denial, and the
threats faced by Israel.
On the importance of community: “When any street is threatened the
whole city is doomed. When one community is singled out, it means
all communities are targeted. We must proclaim as loudly as possible
and as delicately as possible that we are all together. We are human
beings.”
On writing his memoir Night: “I don’t believe in silence. Silence
is good in literature, but not in life. We are survivors, therefore
witnesses. A silent witness cannot be a witness. Therefore I had to
find not only the courage, but the strength to find the words.”
The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education thanks the following individuals and
organizations for their generous support of “An Evening With Elie Wiesel”:
Presenting
Upstander
Kroger
Xavier University
Champion
Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Carol Boymel
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile,
Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation
Huntington Bank
The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
SC Ministry Foundation
Guardian
Mr. & Mrs. Sam & Rachel Boymel
Cintas
Photonics Graphics
The Larry & Rhonda Sheakley Family
Foundation
In Memory of Ellen & In Honor
of Joseph Schneider, Holocaust
survivors, from their children Henry &
Anita Schneider, Ray
& Patti Schneider, Marilyn &
Tom Zemboch
Patron
Mr. Leonard Berenfield
Dr. & Mrs. John & Julie Cohen
Mr. Paul Heiman
Mr. & Mrs. John & Sara Neyer
PNC Bank
Mr. Richard Weiland
Friend
Ellenbee Leggett
Mailender
McKesson
Porter Wright
Thompson Hine
Union & Guardian Savings Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Richard &
Sara Behrman
Mr. & Mrs. George &
Kathy Brinkman
Mr. & Mrs. Marc & Evelyn Fisher
Dean & Dr. Richard &
Gail Friedman
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin &
Arlene Goldstein
Mr. & Mrs. Gary &
Linda Greenberg
The Kim & Gary Heiman
Family Foundation
Drs. Scott & Patricia Joseph
Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Carol Kabel
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Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Marcy Kanter
Mr. Louis Katz
Mr. & Mrs. Sam & Susan Knobler
Mr. & Mrs. Barry & Patsy Kohn
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Lilly Kurtz
Mr. & Mrs. Denny & Shelly Manes
Dr. & Rabbi Michael &
Margie Meyer
Mr. & Mrs. Don &
Jennifer Mooney
Mr. & Mrs. Jay & Sue Price
Mr. & Mrs. Ed & Carole Rigaud
Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Rachel Schild
Mr. Todd Schild & Ms.
Sarah Weiss
Mr. & Mrs. Michael &
Carol Ann Schwartz
Mr. & Mrs. John &
Nancy Silverman
Mr. & Mrs. Brian &
Andrea Szames
Dr. & Mrs. Ray & Nancy Warren
Media Sponsor
Fox19
Partner Organizations
American Jewish Community
Cedar Village
Jewish American Heritage Month
Jewish Community
Relations Council
Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Jewish Vocational Service
Isaac M. Wise Temple: The Lusia
& Stephen Hornstein Lecture
Supporting Organizations
Adath Israel
Beth Adam
B’nai Tzedek
Bridges for a JUST Community
Cincinnati Museum Center
The Edward B. Brueggeman
Center for Dialogue
Golf Manor Synagogue
Greater Anderson Promotes Peace
Jewish Family Service
Metropolitan Area Religious
Coalition of Cincinnati
National Underground Railroad
Freedom Center
Rockdale Temple
The Strive Partnership,
KnowledgeWorks
Temple Sholom
University of Cincinnati-Judaic
Studies Department
Valley Temple
Uncovering Roots Through a Chance Encounter
By Ronna Schneider
When I was a little girl my paternal grandfather, or NONO (Ladino term
for grandfather. Ladino, otherwise known as Judeo-Spanish, is the
spoken and written language of Jews of Spanish origin.) carried me
around on his shoulders. He encouraged me to dream big and gave
me hope with his words. What I did not appreciate or know at that
time is that 35 years later, I would learn that NONO’s dreams for his
grandchildren were so significant because of what he and his family
had endured in their lifetime.
NONO, or David Yosafat had faith. When he was 38 years old the Nazis
were coming for he and his wife, Lena Yosafat and his entire family.
NONO was determined to protect his family and survive. Growing
up, this is the story I was told. I had heard many stories of Holocaust
survivors at Sunday School, Yad Vashem, the Holocaust museum in
Washington, D.C. and on March of the Living trips. I had heard many
stories of survival, but there was one story that I didn’t know, my own.
In May of 2012 I was privileged to travel to Greece with the National
Young Leadership Cabinet of Jewish Federations of North America.
The purpose of the mission was to meet the Greek Jews of Athens
and Salonika and show our support for them during these difficult
economic and political times. While we were there we visited the
Holocaust Memorial in Salonika and Athens, the Jewish Museums
of Salonika and Athens and learned that 95% of Sephardic Jews
in Greece perished in Auschwitz. It was in Greece, at the Salonika
Holocaust memorial that I learned my story. Our tour guide, Kostas,
told a story he called a “story of survival.” The story was about a large
family of 35 members that were from Katarini, a small city outside of
Salonika. The mayor of Katarini approached the patriarch of this family
and told him that the Nazis delivered a message for him to round up
the Jewish people of Katarini. The mayor promised he would wait
six hours before he would announce this edict so the family could
escape. This family collected many of their belongings and escaped
into nearby Mount Olympus. They lived in the mountains for 2 ½ years,
occasionally sneaking back into town for food at night. They lived
secretly in villages and were forced to hide when the Nazis came to
search the mountain. There
were many close calls where
this family was almost found.
Finally, Kostas announced
that this was the story of “the
Yosafat family!” I was shocked
as I stood at the Salonika
Holocaust memorial, hearing
this story, the real story that I
had never been told as a child
or young adult.
I have already told my children this story of survival and hope that one
day they will have the chance to visit Greece and learn more about
their heritage. Most importantly, they now know their story. They know
of the courage and strength of their great-grandfather Nono, and the
kindness and bravery of the mayor who defied the Nazis and allowed
our family, the Yosafat family, time to escape. I hope that my children
will carry these stories of courage with them, shaping their own
actions, and that they will pass our story and its lessons on to future
generations.
In Memory of Roma Kaltman
On Saturday, March 24, Holocaust survivor and long-time CHHE board member, Roma Kaltman passed away.
She was devoted to the work of CHHE and her testimony in Mapping Our Tears will continue to educate
thousands of students each year. The Roma and Sam Kaltman Holocaust Studies for Educators, named in
honor of Roma and her husband Sam, ensures that teachers throughout our community are trained to teach
the Holocaust and its lessons to thousands of students each year.
To learn more about Roma’s incredible life, please visit our website,
www.holocaustandhumanity.org/category/news.
Education in Action
CHHE Touched the Lives of 30,670 Individuals in the 2011-2012 Academic Year.
4,610 Students and Community Members Viewed Traveling Exhibits and the Permanent Exhibit, Mapping Our Tears.
7,715 Experienced Living History Through Presentations of the Speakers’ Bureau.
95 Educators Participated in Professional Development, Impacting 8,460 Students in their Classrooms.
9,790 Attended Public Programs Offered by CHHE.
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The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education thanks the following individuals who
made a commitment to Holocaust education in 2011 - 2012 year.
Laurie & John Acklen
Leslie Alpert
Cathryn & Laurence Alter
Rosie Alway
Anonymous Fund of the Greater
Cincinnati Foundation Jeffrey S. Bakst
Pamela & Bernard Barbash
Pam Barnett
Gayna & Jeffrey Bassin
Patricia Baugher
Sara & Richard Behrman
Janet Bell
Cathy Bender
Leonard Berenfield
Linda & Andrew Berger
Laura & Mark Berger
Bree & Michael Bergman
Thelma & Harvey Bergman
Debbie Carter-Berkson &
Michael Berkson
Glenda Bernstein
Is Bernstein
Phyllis & Michael Binik-Thomas
Pat Bishop
Chrissie & Josh Blatt
Rozlyn Bleznick
Mark Blocher
Henry Blumenstein
Susan & Arn Bortz
Ethelyn & Jack Boyd
Rachel & Sam Boymel
Carol & Steve Boymel
Carole & Sydney Brandwein
Susan Brenner
Kathy & George Brinkman
Julie & Barry Brook
Marian & Albert Brown
Karen Burton
Alison & Bret Caller
Rachel & Rob Callif
Lucille Carothers
Steve Claybon
Kathy & Louis Claybon
Karen Clumpner & Stewart Bonem
Judith Heiny &
Piotr Chomcynski
Julie & John Cohen
Adell & Malcolm Coleman
Ruth & Steve Coppel
Micki & Ron Coppel
Trudy & Werner Coppel
Judy Cyrulnik
April & Harry Davidow
Gregory Deimling
Ted Deutsch
Amy Diamond
Hallie Dovich
John Dovich
Suzanne Dunbar
Fred Duncan
Jane Ellis
Peggy Ellis
Kari & David Ellis III
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Eppstein
Karen & Darryl Etling
Cecelia & Sterling Euster
Diana & Henry Fenichel
Suzette & Michael Fisher
Arna & Robert Fisher
Stacy & David Fisher
Evelyn & Marc Fisher
Rebecca & Norman Frankel
Gail & Richard Friedman
Valerie Friedman
Melanie Garner
Beth Silverman &
Thomas Gelwicks
Shelly & Mike Gerson
Dena & Irwin Glazer
Seymour I. Glick
Inge Goldberg
Sarah & James Goldman
Edwin P. Goldstein
Bruce Gordon
Eileen & Ronald Goret
Linda & Gary Greenberg
Ellen Greenberger
Kurt Grossman
Rita Grusd
Beth & Louis Guttman
Stephen Guttman
Cynthia & Harold Guttman
Joan & Steve Guttman
Robert Handler & Judith Cohen
Elaine Harris
Charlotte Hattenbach
Ritchie & Mark Heiman
Paul Heiman
Kim & Gary Heiman
Anne Heldman
Patti & Fred Heldman
Stuart R. Hodesh
Daniel J. Hoffheimer
Michael Hoffman
Elaine Hordes
Thomas & Janice Horn
Jami & David Hoskins
Dr. & Mrs. Stanley Ignatow
Idit & Jonathan Isaacsohn
Sandy Kaltman & John Isidor
Shena & Brian Jaffee
Patricia & Scott Joseph
Carol & Ken Kabel
Renee & Lewis Kamrass
Marcy & Mark Kanter
Lynne & Robert Kanter
Stanley Kaplan
Mariam & Irwin Katzman
Mona & Richard Kerstine
Mira Kimmelman
Nancy & Jerry Klein
Susan & Sam Knobler
Stephanie & Barry Kogan
Alison & Mark Kohan
Patsy & Barry Kohn
Michelle & Chase Kohn
Sharon & Mel Kreitzer
Michael Kriner
Susan Goldsmith Kulick
Jessica & Edward Kuresman
Lilly & Mark Kurtz
Debra & Albert Lane
Laurie Lawton
Sissy & Bob Lenobel
Julie & Stephen Lerner
Brian Leshner
Andi Levenson
Leah & Edward Levy
Karen Gail Lewis
David Lichtenfeld
Ed Lichtig
Janet & Sidney Lieberman
Heather & John Locaputo
Pamela Loewenstein
Rosalee Luchs
Anne & Paul Lucky
Lisa MacNair
Dennis & Rochelle Manes
Selma & Sami Marcovici
Anita & Edward Marks
Stephanie Marks
Saul Marmer
Ruth & Douglas Mayers
Kay & Douglass McDonald
Margie & Glen Meyer
Margaret & Michael Meyer
Pamela Meyers
Jane & Al Miller
Robin Miller
Steven Miller
James Miller
Sonia Milrod
Peg Moertl
Jennifer & Don Mooney
Ella & Jacob Moskovich
Candi & Dan Murphy
Sharon & Mark Natarus
Sharon Nelson
David Ness
Leslie & Lawrence Newman
Sara & John Neyer
Sarah Singer-Nourie &
Colin Nourie
Diane & Michael Oestreicher
Robert Oestreicher
Susan & David Olson
Heather & Martin Oppenheimer
Pat & Morris Passer
Nina Paul
Jeannie & Brian Perry
Maxine & Sam Potter
Myrtis Powell
Susan & Jay Price
Loretta & Gary Rabiner
Barbara Rabkin
Irene & Dan Randolph
Haviva & Marc Randolph
Regine Ransohoff
Andrea & Michael Rapp
Trudy & Jerry Rauh
Alene Weldon Rice
Carole & Ed Rigaud
Daniel Ripes
Rita & Samuel Robertson
Dianne & J. David Rosenberg
Nancy & Edward Rosenthal
Henrita & John Rosenthal
Linda Ross
Renee & Eli Roth
Marcia & Walter Rubin
Maqueline & Michael Rubinoff
Sylvia & Charles Samis
Barbara & Dominick Sasser
Heike & Richard Schade
Gail & Richard Schauerte
Rachel & Steven Schild
Sarah Weiss & Todd Schild
Majorie & Alan Schneider
Anita & Hank Schneider
Patti & Ray Schneider
Ronna & Ben Schneider
Schriber Family Fund
Karlene Schowalter
Zell Schulman
Carol Ann & Michael Schwartz
Janice Seidel
Peggy Selonick
Rhonda Sheakley
Helen & Leo Shuller
Nancy & John Silverman
Tova & Leonard Singer
Mary Lee & Louis Sirkin
Marlene Sizemore
Beth Schwartz & Gene Smiley
Tamar & Elliot Smith
D L. Smith
Susan & David Smith
Tobe & Steven Snow
Judy & Harold Spitz
Kayla Springer
Eric Stamler
Michael Steinbuch
Mary & Joe Stern
Diana & Jeffrey Stewart
Robert Sugerman
Mary Elizabeth Sundermann
Andrea & Brian Szames
Nancy Terry
Paul Tobias
Faye & Stuart Tobin
Caroline Indinopulos Vigran
Robin Vogel
Jake Warm
Nancy & Raphael Warren
Rita & Arnold Wasserman
Richard Weiland
Ophra Weisberg
Ellen & Gary Weiss
Alvin Weiss
Robert Weiss
Julie & Mark Weisser
Louis Weisser
Donna Jean Wells
Shirley Werthaiser
Alice Weston
Kristi Clement Williams
Irvin Wise
Barbara & Jay Wittenbaum
Bradley Wittenbaum
Natalie & Scott Wolf
Cynthia Crane & Gary Wollenweber
Tyrone Yates
Gary Lee Yingling
Martin & Judy Young
Martin & Carole Zoberman
Marilyn & Thomas Zemboch
CHHE thanks the following organizations and foundations for their support.
AK Steel
Cedar Village
Cincinnati Women’s Club
Cintas
Conference on Jewish Material Claims
Against Germany, Inc.
Ellenbee Leggett
Huntington Bank
Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati
Jewish Vocational Service
of Cincinnati
Mailender
McKesson Medical-Surgical
PNC Bank
PNC Bank Charitable Trust Review
Committee, Robert H.
Reakirt Foundation
Porter Wright
SC Ministry Foundation
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile,
Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation
The Jewish Federation
of Cincinnati
The Kroger Company
Thompson Hine
Union Savings Bank
Xavier University
Wohlgemuth Herschede
Foundation
We thank donors to the Rescue in the Phillippines Film Project.
Edith Behr
Zachary Behr
Walter Behr
Sarah Behr Moaba
Francis Belmont
Berman Private Foundation
Roger Coble
James & Lisa Dick
Dick & Lois Frieder
Terence Kearse
Randall Kempner
Andrew & Paulette Laszlo
George & Dorothy Lowenstein
Susan & Robert Lynch
Bernice Mandell
Steven Nakamura
Michelle Roberts
Melissa Roberts
Robert Schiff
Judith Seed
Sue & Harroll Smith
Patty & Terry Snyder
Julie Frieder & Charles Stanzione
Judy Frieder Starrels
Mary Von Tungeln
Ronald Weiner
Alice Weston
Mark & Jane Wilf
Carrie & Michael Wright
The Currie Fund
The Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund
The Moody’s Foundation
*We apologize for any names that have been inadvertently omitted from this list. If your name is not listed, please contact us at 513.487.3055 so that we may correct our records.
Education Focus
Dear Friends,
In our last newsletter, I shared the incredible story of my dear friend, Esther, who after surviving the horrors of Auschwitz dedicated
much of her life to sharing her story with others. Our friendship has always been a driving force behind my passion and personal
connection to this topic. Not often does one have the opportunity to work alongside individuals who are just as passionate about
Holocaust education, but after joining the incredible CHHE team only eight months ago, I’ve been fortunate to do just that. Thank
you to Sarah, Francie, Kate, David, our committed interns, our dedicated docents and volunteers, and the CHHE Board of Trustees
for generously welcoming me onto your team.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank all the committed educators and administrators who continue to take time out of
their already packed curriculum to insure the history and lessons of the Holocaust are shared with their students. They continue
to support CHHE through displaying our traveling exhibits, by bringing their students on a docent-led tour through, Mapping our
Tears, or by introducing their students to the powerful story of survival from a member of our Speakers’ Bureau. Thank you for
all your continued support and the great work you do everyday. If you have not had the opportunity to visit our exhibit, or if you
would like more information about upcoming student and teacher programs, please do not hesitate to contact me (astorch@
holocaustandhumanity.org). Thank you again and I look forward to working together.
Sincerely,
Alexis Storch
Director of Educational Outreach
The Roma and Sam Kaltman Holocaust Studies for Educators
The Roma & Sam Kaltman Holocaust Studies
for Educators Graduate Course 2012
During the week of June 18, twenty-eight educators from schools
across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky attended The Roma and
Sam Kaltman Holocaust Studies for Educators graduate level course.
Throughout the week, participants learned from local and national
scholars on various Holocaust-related topics and themes, and gained
valuable resources and tools to further their teaching of the
Holocaust inside and outside their classrooms.
“I can’t express how much this course has touched my life and will contribute to my classroom environment!”
Screening of the Film, Followed by a Discussion, Q&A with
Survivor, and Presentation of Free Classroom-Ready Materials
For more information, see Page 3.
but your district doesn’t have the funds to cover transportation
and other expenses? Your class may qualify for a field trip
subsidy through the Gary and Loretta Rabiner Family Tours for
Tolerance program. By providing grants to assist with the cost of
transportation, the “Tours for Tolerance” program ensures that
each year thousands of students from the greater Cincinnati area
experience the powerful stories and lessons in the permanent
exhibit Mapping our Tears.
The Gary & Loretta Rabiner Family Tours for Tolerance
Do you wish to provide your students with a museum field trip,
For more information, contact Kate Morris at
[email protected] or 513-487-3055.
Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 4:00-7:30pm at
The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education
8401 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45236
www.holocaustandhumanity.org
Holocaust & Humanity Newsletter PAGE 7
Become a Part of the CHHE Community...
Become a Docent!
The Center for Holocaust
and Humanity Education
is seeking dedicated
individuals to join our
incredible team as
volunteer docents. This is
a wonderful opportunity
to learn more about the
Holocaust, while enjoying
the rewarding experience
of sharing those lessons
with the youth of today.
CHHE docents volunteer
their time and knowledge to facilitate tours of Mapping Our Tears and
student activities. Docents work with public and parochial school
groups, churches, synagogues, and other groups from Ohio, Indiana,
and Kentucky.
A training program for new docents will begin on
October 3, 2012, 9 am – 12 pm, and will continue
each Wednesday morning through October 31,
2012. The docent training will explore various topics
relating to the Holocaust, museum best practices,
and ways to engage student visitors.
For more information on becoming a docent, please contact Alexis
Storch, Director of Educational Outreach, at 513-487-3055 or
[email protected].
“I found a way to help others to understand, that each of us need to be part of the solution. The children get
it. They are anxious to come up with ways to make a difference. Who knows what my small part will do in
the end? Hopefully, they will carry the story forward. Hopefully they will be part of the ‘never again.’”
-Sue Ginsburg, Current CHHE Docent
Phone: 513.487.3055
Fax: 513.791.4920
E-mail: [email protected]
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