Jewish History

The Fate of Jewish Children Under Nazi Control

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, August 28, 2022 / Comments Off on The Fate of Jewish Children Under Nazi Control

How did the Holocaust impact on society’s most vulnerable? Dr. Sharon Kangisser Cohen of Yad Vashem, will present some of the experiences of Jewish children under Nazi rule. Based on […]

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November 20, 2022 Children’s Village Open House Meeting

By Rebecca / Thursday, August 25, 2022 / Comments Off on November 20, 2022 Children’s Village Open House Meeting

Join us to learn more about our 2023 Children’s Village Teen Service Program Until then, visit our webpage to learn more: https://cwbpgh.org/seminar/2023-childrens-village-volunteer-to-make-an-impact/

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The Hippocratic Oath at the Umschlagplatz: The Jewish Doctors of the Warsaw Ghetto

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, August 24, 2022 / Comments Off on The Hippocratic Oath at the Umschlagplatz: The Jewish Doctors of the Warsaw Ghetto

The program will be moderated by Tali Nates, Founding Director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Center. For this program, there will be a limited pre-screening of the documentary film […]

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2023 Germany Close Up

By Rebecca / Monday, August 22, 2022 / Comments Off on 2023 Germany Close Up
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2023 Vienna-Prague Study Seminar

By Rebecca / Tuesday, August 16, 2022 / Comments Off on 2023 Vienna-Prague Study Seminar
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An Oasis in Time and Space by Joelle Chandler

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, August 13, 2022 / Comments Off on An Oasis in Time and Space by Joelle Chandler

This Shabbat in Berlin was different. This Shabbat was an Oasis in Time and Space.

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Shabbat by Sara Bogomolny 

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, August 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Shabbat by Sara Bogomolny 

While I came to Germany hoping to push myself out of my comfort zone, this Shabbat evening was a meaningful and surprising moment of recognition, comfort, and assurance.

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Post Film Discussion Reckonings with Roberta Grossman: Writer, Director and Producer, Karen Heilig: Producer & July Hodara, Co-Producer Moderated by Professor Michael Bazyler

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, August 9, 2022 / Comments Off on Post Film Discussion Reckonings with Roberta Grossman: Writer, Director and Producer, Karen Heilig: Producer & July Hodara, Co-Producer Moderated by Professor Michael Bazyler

In the aftermath of the Holocaust, the unprecedented destruction and plight of survivors prompts the unthinkable Synopsis They met in secret to negotiate the unthinkable – compensation for the survivors […]

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Berlin Reflection by Jonathan Butensky    

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, August 9, 2022 / Comments Off on Berlin Reflection by Jonathan Butensky    

One of the strongest experiences was walking through the Holocaust Memorial site with the field of Stelae.

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The Sounds by Sarah Greenwald

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, August 8, 2022 / Comments Off on The Sounds by Sarah Greenwald

Cacophony of voices during afternoon discussions – each exploring and questioning.

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