- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust e-newsletter.
- Title:
- Georgia Commission on the Holocaust e-newsletter [Jan. 2016]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Commission on the Holocaust
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Commission on the Holocaust
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Commission on the Holocaust
- Date of Original:
- 2016-01
- Subject:
- Georgia
- People:
- Frank, Anne, 1929-1945 Periodicals.
Frank, Anne, 1929-1945. fast (OCoLC)fst00044981 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Began with: December 2015; ceased with: May 2017.
December 2015; title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed May 2, 2018).
May 2017 (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed May 1, 2018). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G630.H6 P1 A5 2016/1
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-ph6-bp1-ba5-b2016-s1-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg630-ph6-bp1-ba5-b2016-s1-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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January 2016
Welcome to the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust e-newsletter. Updates on upcoming events, programs, and opportunities right to your inbox!
On This Day: January 27, 1945
Auschwitz is liberated by Soviet troops
On January 27, 1945, the Soviet army entered Auschwitz and liberated more than 7,000 remaining prisoners, who were mostly ill and dying. Anne Frank's father, Otto, was among the survivors. In 2005, this date was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Click here to learn more.
In Line for Anne Frank
2016 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
Join us at the 2016 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival for the screening of In Line for Anne Frank. This documentary presents a collection of interviews with those waiting to enter the historic Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Their personal reflections are interspersed with heartrending passages from Anne Frank's diary, read aloud in many languages by girls of roughly the same age as Anne.
Sunday, January 31, 2016 | 4:40pm GTC Merchants Walk Guest Speaker: Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul Click here to purchase tickets.
Monday February 15, 2016 | 2:00pm Lefont Sandy Springs Guest Speaker: Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul Click here to purchase tickets.
Click here to read more.
Events
News
1/28-29 USHMM Professional Development Workshop at KSU
The Museum of History and Holocaust Education at Kennesaw State University and the Georgia Commmission on the Holocaust, in cooperation with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, present a two-day professional development event for educators. Click here to learn more and to register.
3/4-5 FREE Educator Workshop Macon, GA
This workshop is open to educators of grades 5 and up, including classroom teachers of any discipline, school administrators, curriculum coordinators, and media specialist. Reimbursement for substitute pay is available. Meals and educational materials will be provided. Click here to learn more and to register. Click here for more information and to register.
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Speaker Ralston appoints 5 to Commission
Five members were sworn into the board of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 by Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston. Joining the Commission are Andy Bauman, Jody Franco (reappointment), Rabbi Philip Kranz, Michael Morris, and Robert Wittenstein. Click here to read more.
Governor Deal appoints 5 to Commission
Five members were sworn into the board of the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, after their appointments were announced in October by Governor Nathan Deal. Joining the Commission are Chuck Berk, Dr. Claire D'Agostino (reappointment), Evan Jacobs, Sara Kogon, and Lisa Olens. Dr. Agostino was appointed chair. Click here to read more.
2016 Creative Arts Student Contest
The theme and guidelines for the contest have been announced. All students grades 6-12 in Georgia are elibigle to enter. Click here to learn more.
Distinguished Educator of 2016
The Distinguished Educator award is presented to a full-time Georgia educator of grades 512. Applications must be submitted by April 5, 2016. The winner will receive statewide recognition, a plaque and a $500 stipend for educational materials. Click here for details.
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