Monday, February 3, 2020 By Sheila Hurtig Robertson, Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship Survivors, ambassadors, politicians, and representatives from 10 partner organizations, including the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES), gathered in Ottawa on January 24th to commemorate … Continued
Date: Friday, January 24, 2020 Time: 9:00am – 12pm Location: Room 200, Sir John A. MacDonald building, 144 Wellington Street, Ottawa Cost: None, but RSVP required by January 17 A special commemorative event to mark the 75th Anniversary of the liberation … Continued
This workshop was live at Temple Israel and not recorded. Powerpoint and accompanying lesson plan are available. 2019 marked 81 years since the outbreak of World War II. This year’s theme for Holocaust Education Month (HEM) was “Antisemitism Then and … Continued
80 years since the beginning of WWII. “Learning from the Past for the Future” Date: Sunday, November 17, 2019 Time: 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Location: Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation (KBI), 1400 Coldrey Avenue, Ottawa Cost: Free but RSVP required … Continued
Date: Friday, November 15, 2019 Time: 8:30 a.m. to Noon Location: The Ottawa Police Association, 141 Catherine St., Meryl Cameron Hall, Ottawa Cost: Free but registration is required by November 6th The workshop will provide the Ottawa Police and partner … Continued
Anti-Semitism Then and Now Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019 Time: 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Temple Israel, 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa Cost: Free but registration is required by November 6, 2019 via https://carleton.ca/ches/tw19 Keynote Speakers Bernie Farber … Continued
80 Years Since the Outbreak of WWII. A Lecture in Commemoration of Kristallnacht Professor Deborah Lipstadt: “Antisemitism: Old Wine in New Bottles” Date: Sunday, November 10, 2019 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation, 1400 Coldrey Ave, Ottawa Cost: … Continued
An illustrated talk with Yuri Dojc Date: Sunday, November 3, 2109 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Kehillat Beth Israel Congregation, 1400 Coldrey Ave, Ottawa Cost: Free Parking: Free Presenter Yuri Dojc Yuri Dojc, renowned art photographer and artist is best known … Continued
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019 Time: 9:30 a.m., A “Books and Bagels” event Location: Temple Israel Synagogue, 1301 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa Cost: Free but a donation to cover the cost of breakfast would be appreciated. RSVP: RSVP required … Continued
By Kenra Mroz Kenra Mroz is an English, Writer’s Craft and Special Education teacher at Sir Robert Borden High School. She is also the Equity and Diversity co-representative and co-ordinates the school’s Social Justice Club. This July I had the … Continued