Holocaust education
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting survivor Dan Leger addresses Mt. Lebanon eighth-grader Eden Cheng at a community event on May 21 at Mt. Lebanon High School. Andrea Wedner, a survivor of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, is on his right. (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
May 28, 2024, 4:38 pm
Mt. Lebanon students bring ‘LIGHT’ — and hope — to community
"We find hope in the students. That's where the hope lies.” — Nick Haberman
By Toby Tabachnick
Lily Sassani (Photo courtesy of Lily Sassani)
January 26, 2024, 1:23 pm
Local Girl Scout creating Holocaust education patch
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh is helping chart the way; the Jewish Women's Foundation is funding the project
By Abigail Hakas
Part of “The Righteous Among the Nations” exhibit in the Susan Bergman Gurrentz ’56 Art Gallery (Photo by Abigail Hakas)
November 11, 2023, 7:37 pm
‘We are all Jews here’: Chatham exhibit highlights rescuers in the Holocaust
"Righteous Among the Nations"
By Abigail Hakas
Amnon Weinstein, founder of Violins of Hope, in his studio (Photo © Daniel Levin 2021)
August 28, 2023, 3:27 pm
Violins of Hope brings 7 weeks of exhibits, lectures and concerts to Pittsburgh
The exhibit will coincide with the fifth commemoration of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.
By Toby Tabachnick
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a Jerusalem Post conference at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem on April 27, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 12, 2023, 3:00 pm
Florida rejects Holocaust education textbooks in clampdown on ‘woke’ instruction
One of the rejected Holocaust textbooks was “Modern Genocides.” The other was an online learning course, “History of the Holocaust.” Both were intended for high school students.
By Andrew Lapin
Students participate in a Holocaust educational activity. Photo courtesy of William Paull
December 4, 2022, 9:03 am
Local educator uses classroom to combat antisemitism
William Paull's classroom is making a difference for 260 students but more work is needed, the teacher said
By Adam Reinherz
Duquesne University student Lucas Braga speaks after performing Robert Dauber's “Serenade for Violin and Piano.” The piece was written while the 23-year-old composer was a prisoner in the Terezin ghetto. Photo by Adam Reinherz
October 21, 2022, 11:05 am
‘Violins of Hope’ raise Holocaust awareness at Duquesne University
Members of Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music explore stringed instruments used by Jewish musicians in the ghettos and concentration camps
By Adam Reinherz
Holocaust survivor Frank Grunwald addresses Canon-McMillan High School students on Jan. 13. Screenshot by Adam Reinherz
January 15, 2021, 3:30 pm
‘More than a history lesson’
Holocaust survivor Frank Grunwald makes big impact at Canon-McMillan High School
By Adam Reinherz
Laptop, Computer, Desktop PC, Human Hand, Office / soft focus picture / Vintage concept
January 23, 2020, 10:25 am
Is Holocaust education the answer?
All tools available should be used to combat hate
Boaz Dvir. Photo courtesy of A Wing and a Prayer
July 24, 2019, 12:03 pm
Penn State professor describes statewide Holocaust education initiative
Documentarian, journalist and educator aids efforts to create digital "clearinghouse."
By Adam Reinherz
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