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On January 17th Canadians will mark Raoul Wallenberg Commemorative Day, on the 77th anniversary of the disappearance of Raoul Wallenberg, Canada’s first Honourary Citizen, whom the United Nations characterized as “the greatest humanitarian of the twentieth century.” Wallenberg, a Swedish … Continued
All events are virtual. Registration is required. By Dr. Art Leader Acclaimed Actor Saul Rubinek headlines CHES Kristallnacht Commemoration In a few short days, on November 9th, supporters of CHES will have the exclusive opportunity to share in actor-writer-director Saul … Continued
We are delighted to announce that CHES continues to spread its wings. We welcome three new partners: the Embassy of Israel, Liberation 75, and Equity, Diversity, and Training at the Ottawa Carleton District School Board. We look forward to working … Continued
Heroes, Victims, Perpetrators and the Ties that Transform By Toby Herscovitch Be among the first to hear acclaimed Canadian actor Saul Rubinek perform excerpts from his play “All in the Telling” at the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship’s (CHES’s) … Continued
By Andrew Duffy Published Date: September 14, 2021 According to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, reports filed by SS units showed 33,771 Jews were massacred during the two-day period. More than 100 people gathered at the National Holocaust Monument … Continued
SPECIAL BULLETIN CHES was there! Ottawa, July 21st: A virtual gathering of the Prime Minister and key government ministers and leading stakeholders in the fight against antisemitism was hastily organized in response to the disquieting increase in antisemitic hate crimes. … Continued
OTTAWA, February 10, 2021: After five years of fruitful cooperation, the Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies (ZC) at Carleton University and the Centre for Holocaust Education and Scholarship (CHES) are entering a new phase in their relationship. While the two … Continued
“We view with great concern how historians researching the Holocaust are being sued in Poland for presenting the findings of their work. Together, the Member Countries of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) have pledged to uphold the Stockholm Declaration … Continued
By VANESSA GERA | February 4, 2021 WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Two Polish historians are facing a libel trial for a scholarly examination of Polish behavior during World War II, a case whose outcome is expected to determine the fate … Continued
Discussing Holocaust only through lessons we can learn from it turns it into a poorly understood metaphor Jody Spiegel, Naomi Azrieli · for CBC News Opinion · Posted: Jan 27, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 27 … Continued