By Marion Silver An audience of second-generation Holocaust survivors was treated to two outstanding presentations on November 14th. In Holding on Through Letters: Jewish Families during the Holocaust, historian and writer, Dr. Debórah Dwork focused on Elisabeth Luz, an unmarried, … Continued
By Marion Silver It is 1941 in Ukraine. Soldiers wearing Red Army coats and armbands are positioned in collaboration with German soldiers. They are standing on top of a ravine with their rifles poised. A woman in a polka-dotted dress … Continued
By Kara Godwin The first Kindertransport departed from Vienna on December 1st, 1938. Children had to say goodbye in the waiting room as parents were not even allowed on the train platform. On the evening of October 19th, CHES, in … Continued
A Healing Journey: Understanding the Trauma of Hate and Bias CHES was invited to attend the 7th Annual Human Rights Learning Forum 2022, hosted by the Ottawa Police Services (OPS) on December 10th. The main topic of discussion was the … Continued
Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, announced this November that Ontario will mandate Holocaust education starting with grade 6 curriculum.
Holocaust Education Month 2022 Teachers’ Workshop, November 17, 5:00pm CHES’ annual Teachers’ Workshop is open to teachers in all Ottawa school boards and is promoted throughout Ontario. The focus on modern antisemitism is clearly essential. The 2023 workshop … Continued
Holocaust Education Month Virtual Program for Descendants “INSPIRED BY CORRESPONDENCE – LETTERS THAT SURVIVED” November 13th, 2:00 pm Program Overview As we move from the age of witness to the age of memory, CHES is continuously looking for new … Continued
Holocaust Education Month Virtual Launch November 10th, at 7:00 pm “The Ravine”: Atrocity, Photography, and Holocaust Research in Ukraine An evening with acclaimed Holocaust historian, Dr. Wendy Lower Listen to Dr. Wendy Lower’s interview with Ottawa Morning, on CBC Radio. … Continued
CREATING SAFE SPACES: NAVIGATING THE LANGUAGE OF ANTISEMITISM AND HATE Holocaust Education Month 2022 Teachers’ Workshop – November 17th, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Register here: https://sidepony.ca/ches-november-17 CHES’ annual Teachers’ Workshop will be open to teachers in all Ottawa school … Continued
Holocaust Education Month 2022 Descendants Program – November 13th, 2:00 pm. By Kara Goodwin Beyond the ink on a page, a handwritten letter tells a story of its own. Letters are a very personal historical record. On November 13th, … Continued