‘February 2, 2025. Attendance is by invitation only. The North American premiere of Liliana, a powerful documentary film about the life and legacy of Italian Senator-for-Life and Holocaust survivor, Liliana Segre by the Embassy of Italy. The screening will be … Continued
January 27, 2025. Attendance is by invitation only. International Holocaust Remembrance Day event hosted by the Italian Embassy in Ottawa in partnership with CHES. Speaking on the legacy and lessons of the Holocaust are Mr. Italo Camerino and Ms. Julia … Continued
This was an event by invitation only. This closed event was hosted in partnership with the Swedish Embassy in Ottawa and the British High Commission to honour the legacy of Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg’s heroic actions during the Holocaust. Hosted … Continued
We are pleased to invite you to join CHES for the launch of the National Holocaust Monument IWalk App – Student Version, an interactive and bilingual learning experience designed specifically for educators and students. RSVP is required. Click here to … Continued
The acts of bearing witness, remembering the past, and recognizing resilience are more important now as we face an unprecedented rise in antisemitism. Recognizing the importance of testimony for the history of the Holocaust, CHES’s Through Their Eyes project empowers … Continued
Holocaust Education Month Launch Honorary Chair – Stephen Victor K.C., Ph.D. (h.c.) Registration required by Nov 1st, to Register click hereFor additional information: info@chesatottawa.ca Program Overview The Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES) is the premier hub for … Continued
This article, printed on January 15, 2024, elaborates on the government’s commitment to reduce hate crimes, which have grown by over 20% from 2021 to 2022. The government announced its investing more than $1.7 million to help stop hate crimes … Continued
Alyssa Novick (L) and her Ashbury College students. Four students from Ashbury College – Alex Taylor, Corey Muscant, Ella Rennison, and Talia Cherun – accompanied their teacher, Alyssa Novick, to the 80th Commemoration of the Rescue of Danish Jews. This … Continued
CHES Secretary Marion Silver joined by Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark, Hanne Fugl Eskjær, November 15th, 2023. On November 15th, Danish Ambassador Hanne Fugl Eskjaer, Swedish Ambassador Signe Burgstaller, and CHES hosted the 80th Commemoration of the Rescue of … Continued
Professor Tibor Egervari presenting to future teachers at UOttawa’s Faculty of Education, October 10th, 2023. By Marion Silver Six-hundred and fifty future students from the Department of Teachers Education at the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa listened … Continued