Cantor Kraus CHES is saddened by the loss of Holocaust survivor Cantor Moshe Shimon Kraus who passed away on Monday, May 29th. He was 101 years old. We are forever grateful for his willingness to share his survival story with … Continued
CHES is pleased to learn that Brian Kom has been appointed as the OCDSB’s Jewish Equity Coach. We look forward to working with Brian and assisting him in any way we can as he fulfills his important role in addressing … Continued
CHES is pleased to announce that our program, Through Their Eyes, has been generously awarded Jewish Federation of Ottawa’s Jewish Journeys Grant. Through Their Eyes will empower the Next Generation to share their families’ stories and will benefit our community for years to come. Thanks … Continued
78 years after the capitulation of Germany, Holocaust survivors remember Professor Tibor Egervari was interviewed with Radio Canada’s program, ICI Ottawa-Gatineau. Listen to the interview(Interview in French)
Author of the article: Andrew Duffy This article was originally published by The Ottawa Citizen on Apr 25, 2023 Most Holocaust survivors are now too old and frail to go into classrooms to bear witness to the past. Today, in … Continued
The Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES), would like to thank Premier Doug Ford for his recent message of appreciation to our organization on the occasion of Non-Profit Sector Appreciation Week 2023. Mayor Jim Watson made a Proclamation … Continued
Author of the article: Andrew DuffyThis article was originally published by The Ottawa Citizen on Apr 17, 2023 Two Holocaust education groups say they hope to take advantage of the “untapped potential” of Ottawa’s National Holocaust Monument by developing a phone … Continued
CHES and JFO Present Joint Sessions CHES has been working closely with the Jewish Federation of Ottawa (JFO) to address antisemitism in Ottawa schools. Following an incident of antisemitism at St Francis Xavier High School at the Grade 8 level, … Continued
During the past three months, the CHES Speakers’ Bureau, which coordinates survivors’ visits to classrooms, experienced a massive spike in demand due to the recent rise in antisemitism in Ottawa. Local teachers have stepped up to bring awareness of the … Continued
Are you the child or grandchild of a Holocaust survivor? Would you be interested in developing an educational presentation that bridges generations? Are you interested in sharing your family’s survival experience to teach about the dangers of hate and prejudice? … Continued