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next to the title. Other events are sponsored by external organisations and are listed here for general informational purposes only. Please follow the links provided to access the websites of the event organisers for more information.
30 January 2012; 5.15pm
Marking Holocaust Memorial Day, IWM North welcomes Arek Hersh MBE. Hear the amazing story of his survival during the Holocaust in a special screening of a film about his life, followed by a question and answer session with Arek himself. Arek, who was born in Sieradz in Poland in 1928, was only 11 years old when he was sent to a concentration camp. He was moved from camp to camp as a slave labourer. When he arrived at Auschwitz, Arek realised he was in the queue of people deemed too weak for work and used the opportunity of a commotion to move into the other queue when the SS guards were not looking. This action saved his life. Arek was then moved to Buchenwald and as the Russians advanced into Germany, he was transported to Theresienstadt, where he was liberated in May 1945. He later came to England and spent time in Windermere in the Lake District for recuperation, before moving to Liverpool, then Manchester and eventually to Leeds, where he still lives with his wife. RSVP to
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National Union of Teachers - Holocaust Memorial Day Reception31st January 2012; 5.00-7.00pm
The National Union of Teachers and the Holocaust Educational Trust will be holding a Holocaust Memorial Day reception on Tuesday 31st January 2012 from 5.00-7.00pm. Speakers at the event will include Kindertransport refugee Ruth Barnett, Holocaust Educational Trust Chief Executive Karen Pollock, and Christine Blower, NUT General Secretary. The Trust and NUT will also be launching a new jointly produced educational resource at the event. Please RSVP to
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29th January-31st May 2012
A new exhibition will be opening at Manchester Jewish Museum to tell the story of 300 Jewish children who, having survived the Holocaust, found a haven in Windermere. The 300 children, now known as "The Windermere Boys”, landed near Carlisle in August 1945. They had been transported to the UK for recuperation and later found homes around the country. The Museum has worked in association with The Lake District Holocaust Project, based in Windermere Library to produce an exhibition that explores the connections between Manchester, the Lake District and the Holocaust including newly unearthed photographs, documents and interviews with ‘The Boys’. The exhibition will also features the work of a number of artists who have interpreted ‘The Boy’s’ story through music, video, photographs and paintings.
26th-27th February 2012
The Terezin Music Hub at Leeds College of Music will host the International Terezin Music Conference. Michael Beckerman of New York University, and conductor Murry Sidlin, will be distinguished keynote speakers. Maestro Sidlin will be conducting a performance of Beethoven’s Choral Symphony in Leeds on 29th February. Zdenka Fantlova, Terezin survivor and author of the biographical The Tin Ring will be talking about the cultural life of Terezin, and her own personal memories of Gideon and Eliska. Other conference events include the UK premiere of the feature-length documentary Defiant Requiem. Anyone wishing to attend should send their name and contact details to
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Teacher Study Visit to Berlin31st March-3rd April 2012
The Holocaust Educational Trust is pleased to invite applications for our next Teacher Study Visit, an advanced site-based Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course held in Berlin, Germany. This course is an advanced training programme that focuses on the richness and complexity of the history of the Holocaust. The course will take place over four days and three nights in Berlin. Educational sessions will be delivered by members of the Holocaust Educational Trust education team and by Jeremy Leigh, author of the book Holocaust Sites in Germany, Poland & Austria.
18th-30th June 2012
The Holocaust Educational Foundation, USA, and the Holocaust Research Centre at Royal Holloway, University of London are pleased to invite applications for Fellowships to participate in the first European Summer Institute on the Holocaust and Jewish Civilization. This programme is an intensive two-week residential course designed to broaden and deepen the background of postgraduates in Holocaust studies, early career academics, and educators in relevant fields. It is open to students enrolled full- or part-time in postgraduate programmes, full- or part-time academic staff, and educators at recognized institutions such as museums and archives. Approximately 20 Fellows will be selected, each of whom will receive free room, board, and tuition during the programme. Applications should include a statement explaining the prospective Fellow’s interest and experience in Holocaust studies, and intentions for teaching the Holocaust, a curriculum vitae, plus, a letter of recommendation from a line manager; in the case of graduate students, a letter of recommendation from the doctoral supervisor. Applications should be submitted online by 29th February to Rachel Century, Summer Institute Administrator:
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A Sort of Wisdom - Exploring the Legacy of Primo Levi
6th-7th July 2012
An international conference commemorating the 25th anniversary of Primo Levi's death, taking place at Edge Hill University. Keynote speakers include Norman Geras, Professor Emeritus, University of Manchester; Robert Gordon, author of Primo Levi's Ordinary Virtues: From Testimony to Ethics; Anthony Rudolf, author of At an Uncertain Hour: Primo Levi's War against Oblivion; Paul Salmons, Head of Curriculum and Development at the Holocaust Education Development Programme, Institute of Education; and Judith Woolf, Senior Lecturer in English and Italian at the University of York.
