Seton Hill is home to the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education. Wilda Kaylor, who works for the center, offered me this list of upcoming events.
News Writing students who are looking for story ideas, or students in any major who are looking for co-curricular transcript opportunites may find many intersting events on this list.
Dr. Robert Mendler, Guest Speaker
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
6:00-7:00 p.m.
206 Admin.
Robert Mendler was only thirteen years old when the Nazis invaded his native Poland. He survived ten different concentration camps including Auschwitz, Birkenau, Flossenburg and Plaszow. He lost his parents, brother and 72 aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mendler, a resident of Latrobe, PA has visited schools, churches and other organizations to share his story for more than twenty years. In 1995, Seton Hill University honored Mendler with an honorary doctorate. He tells his story so that we will remember.
Dr. Mendler’s lecture is being offered in conjunction with Sister Lois Sculco’ Senior Integrative Seminar.
Unity Rally
Wednesday, October 5, 2005
7:00-8:00 p.m.
St. Clair Park, Greensburg
The NCCHE is pleased to support the annual Unity Rally sponsored by the Central Westmoreland Unity Coalition. Held in order to unite school, community, religious and business groups as well as individuals, the rally is an active step to promote unity and celebrate diversity.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Group Tour
Saturday, October 8, 2005
12:30 p.m.
Annual Washington D.C. Trip
As part of Seton Hill’s annual Washington D. C. trip, the NCCHE has provided an opportunity for students to tour the United States Holocaust Museum. To learn more about the museum, visit www.ushmm.org. Reservations are limited, so sign up early for both the USHMM tour and the Washington Trip in the Activities Office.
Exhibit: The Kindertransport Journey: Memory into History
November 8-20
Reeves Library
In 1938, immediately after the November 9 pogrom in the Third Reich (Kristallnacht), Britain’s Jews initiated a unique rescue operation for children from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland, known as the “Kindertransport.” Many refugee organizations joined the effort, bringing 10,000 unaccompanied children to safety. The NCCHE, Reeves Library and Harlan Gallery are pleased to host this extensive historical exhibit that provides pictures, letters and quotes from those that were involved.
Kristallnacht Remembrance Service
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
6:00-7:00 p.m.
St. Joseph Chapel
On November 9-10, 1938, Nazis burned 267 synagogues, looted and destroyed Jewish homes and businesses, murdered 91 Jews and arrested 31,000 Jewish men across Germany and Austria. This has become known as Kristallnacht or “Night of Broken Glass.” Several Holocaust survivors will be in attendance to join us in an interfaith service as we remember this event and vow never to let this happen again.
Theatre Dept. Production of Kindertransport by Diane Samuels
November 11-19
Reeves Theatre
Just before World War II, 10,000 Jewish families sent their children to England to escape the Nazis in a rescue operation known as the Kindertransport. Diane Samuels’ play is based on autobiographical accounts, focusing primarily on child survivor, Eva Schlesinger’s life. Contact Reeves Theatre for ticket information at 724-838-4241 or boxoffice@setonhill.edu.
TALK BACK Sessions following Kindertransport Performances
November 13 and 17
2:00 p.m.
Reeves Theatre
Kindertransport survivors Ilse Schwarz (Nov. 13) and Margit Diamond (Nov. 17) will be on campus to share their experiences and answer questions that students might have about the rescue operation. See ticket information listed above.
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