The Holocaust Center for Humanity's mission is to inspire teaching and learning for humanity in the schools and communities of the Northwest through study of the Holocaust.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
New Additions to the Holocaust Trunks - Artifacts
Creating a replica of an artifact from the Holocaust took serious consideration. However, the requests from teachers for tangible objects to help share the stories and history of the Holocaust encouraged us to pilot the use of replica artifacts in the Holocaust teaching trunks. We added one replica passport (from Heinz Schwartz) and one replica star to each of the trunks along with corresponding teaching materials that include more information about each of these objects and how to analyze artifacts.
The Attic Theatre Presents "The Diary of Anne Frank"
The Attic Theatre, based in Seattle and offering "theatre with a message to our community"since 1996, is presenting Wendy Kesselman's adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank this weekend. Premiers Friday the 23rd through Sunday, October 2nd, in the Chapel Theatre at Woodinville Alliance Church - 13940 NE 166th Street - Woodinville, WA, 98072. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30, Saturday matinees at 2:30, and Sunday matinees at 1:30.
From the Managing and Producing Director of the production, Mark Lewis, "We have brought together a very strong cast to present what we feel is a very strong message that is as pertinent today as it was in the 1940's. A message of a time in history that needs to always be remembered as a horrific intolerance of man's inhumanity to man. A message to be remembered so as to never be repeated." He has so kindly offered a special rate of $10 to anyone who identifies themselves as being referred from the WSHERC, or to anyone who identifies themselves as a holocaust survivor, he offers a complimentary ticket. Don't miss out!
For more information on the production or The Attic Theatre, visit their website here.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Between the Two Rivers, Second Edition
Aida Kouyoumjian is a local speaker who tells her parent's story of survival in the Armenian Genocide. She recently released the second edition of her book, "Between the Two Rivers," via Coffeetown Press.
The first edition, available at the Holocaust Center's library, won first place (Washington State) in the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) At-Large Communications Contest in the nonfiction: history category.
The first edition, available at the Holocaust Center's library, won first place (Washington State) in the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) At-Large Communications Contest in the nonfiction: history category.
Aida is a member of the Holocaust Center's speakers bureau and speaks frequently to students in the Pacific Northwest region.
Find out more about Aida's story by visiting her blog.
For more information on book purchase and/or to watch a trailer about the book, click here. The new edition will be available soon in the WSHERC library, definitely worth reading!
Find out more about Aida's story by visiting her blog.
For more information on book purchase and/or to watch a trailer about the book, click here. The new edition will be available soon in the WSHERC library, definitely worth reading!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
New to the Center!
Hi all! My name is Brenna, and this is my 3rd official day interning at the WSHERC. I'm a senior at the University of Washington, born and raised in Montana, studying social sciences, and will graduate this March with an undergraduate degree in 'law, societies, and justice'. To be honest, I'm not sure where this degree will take me, but I'm interested in working with the community towards the awareness of the greater good! I continually work in staying open to what comes my way, with as broad of an outlook I can manage. ;)
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