Belfair - More than a dozen community members as well as a packed room of students at North Mason High listened quietly recently as Peter Metzelaar told his story of being hidden in The Netherlands, where he grew up, during World War II. Metzelaar was a Jewish boy who, as one of "the hidden," was protected by non-Jews and avoided being sent to a concentration camp.
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.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Holocaust Survivor Stresses Tolerance at North Mason High
Belfair - More than a dozen community members as well as a packed room of students at North Mason High listened quietly recently as Peter Metzelaar told his story of being hidden in The Netherlands, where he grew up, during World War II. Metzelaar was a Jewish boy who, as one of "the hidden," was protected by non-Jews and avoided being sent to a concentration camp.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Seattle Channel features the Holocaust Center
A Channel 21 reporter interviewed some of our speakers/survivors and highlighted our Center as a Seattle resource. The interview was featured on City Stream, a program on the Seattle Channel.
check out the episode with survivors and members of the Holocaust Center's Speakers Bureau, Pete, Frieda, Henry, and Steve. Teacher Debbie and footage of the August teacher seminar also included. The Holocaust Center's story is at the beginning of the show, and again towards the end of the show.
Watch City Stream Segment
check out the episode with survivors and members of the Holocaust Center's Speakers Bureau, Pete, Frieda, Henry, and Steve. Teacher Debbie and footage of the August teacher seminar also included. The Holocaust Center's story is at the beginning of the show, and again towards the end of the show.
Watch City Stream Segment
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Trial Continues for Demjanjuk, Accused Sobibor Guard
Accused Sobibor guard still on trial. Thomas Blatt, long-time Seattle resident and one of only 53 survivors of Sobibor, testified earlier in the trial against Demjanjuk.
Demjanjuk threatens hunger strike in Holocaust trial
Demjanjuk threatens hunger strike in Holocaust trial
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Eva Lassman, Holocuast Survivor and Speakers Bureau Member, dies
We are very sorry to share that Eva Lassman, Holocaust survivor and member of the Holocaust Center's speakers bureau, died on February 9. Eva was the only survivor living in the Spokane area who frequently shared her incredible story with students. Eva inspired so many - she will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Holocaust Survivor Meets with Kent Students
Kent Reporter Editor
Feb 02 2011
To those who have ever doubted there was a Holocaust, Magda Schaloum has news for them.
It happened.
Every terror, every faded photograph, every recollection whispered in a tear-roughened voice.
“Unfortunately, even today there are people who say the Holocaust never happened,” said Schaloum, now in her 80s, but buoyant with life.
“Unfortunately, even today there are people who say the Holocaust never happened,” said Schaloum, now in her 80s, but buoyant with life.
To describe those years of dehumanizing treatment and fear is her way to countering the lies that the Holocaust never was.
“I think it is my obligation,” she told the gymnasium of students and staff at Meridian Middle School.
Schaloum, who survived the Nazis and went on to marry and raise a family with a fellow death-camp survivor, is a speaker with the Washington State Holocaust Resource Center, a Seattle-based organization dedicated to assisting educators in teaching about the holocaust, and in connecting local survivors to speak publicly about their experiences.
Schaloum was present at the request of Meridian teacher Debbie Carlson. She spoke Jan. 27, which is Holocaust Remembrance Day. Her presentation that day also was a key part of studies for Meridian’s eighth-graders, who are learning about the Holocaust in class. Read full article.
Accused Nazi Living in Bellevue Dies
Peter Egner, accused Nazi living in Bellevue, dies before his trial which was scheduled for February 22, 2011.
Egner, 88, was accused of assisting in the murder of thousands of Jews in Serbia in 1940 - 1943. The government was considering deporting Egner, who lied about his involvement when he immigrated to the United States in 1960 and applied for citizenship.
Egner had denied all claims of involvement.
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