Georgia Commission on the Holocaust e-newsletter [Mar. 2016]

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March 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: March 1933
Nazis establish a dictatorship in Germany and the Frank family decides to leave their home, possibly forever
In early March 1933, Anne Frank's parents are looking for opportunities to leave their home in Germany and begin a new life somewhere safer for their family. Adolf Hitler has been in power since the end of January. The Franks are not the only Jewish Germans trying to leave. The initial response to the Nazi takeover is a substantial wave of German-Jewish emigration, much of it to neighboring European countries.
Click here to learn about the events of March 1933.
"Georgia's Response to the Holocaust"
Exhibit currently on display at Anne Frank in the World

The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust's exhibit "Georgia's Response to the Holocaust" is currently on display at Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 in Sandy Springs.
The exhibit will be on display until May 4, 2016. Admission is free.
The display was launched on March 16, 2016, when Holocaust survivor Herbert Kohn, who is featured in "A Home for Refugees," shared his story with students of grades 10-12 from The Montgomery Academy. The students toured the exhibits with their teacher who had previously attended the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust's educator workshop "Teaching About the Holocaust: Lessons for Today" hosted in cooperation with the University of North Georgia College of Education.

This exhibit is a two-part series which examines how individuals and organizations in Georgia responded during the Holocaust. The exhibit consists of the following:
"A Home for Refugees" tells the stories of seven survivors who left Europe after Hitler's rise to power and began new lives in Georgia. Click here to read more about this installment. "Witnesses to Liberation" profiles six men who served the United States during World War II and witnessed the liberation of Nazi camps between January and April of 1945. Click here to read more about this installment.

Click here to plan your visit.

Events

News

Sunday Matinees: March - July
Join us for free showings of short films and documentaries about the Holocaust, World War II, and human rights.
March 27 - Documenting the Path of American Liberators April 10 - Liberation and Return to Life May 8 - Mothers and Fathers: Stories of Love and Loss June 5 - Survivors and Veterans Remember D-Day July 10 - Stories of Rescue
4/5 Distinguished Educator of 2016 application deadline
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.
4/18 Witness to Genocide: An Evening with Carl Wilkens
In 1994, Carl Wilkens directed the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International in Rwanda. His family evacuated when the genocide began, but Wilkens chose to stay to deliver aid to children in need despite the ongoing violence. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required. Please click here for more information and to RSVP.

Response to change of standards for teaching the Holocaust in Georgia's schools
As a stakeholder in quality Holocaust education, the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust is deeply troubled by the reduction and marginalization of the Holocaust within the proposed Georgia Performance Standards. Click here to read more.
Updated list of exhibit closings for 2016
Please note that additional dates may be added to the list below. For the most up to date list of closings, please visit our website by clicking here.
Sunday, March 27 Friday, May 6 Wednesday, October 12 Sunday, December 25
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The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust is a secular, nonpartisan state-agency.
Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 is an exhibit by Anne Frank House and Anne Frank Center USA. It is presented in Georgia by the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust and is currently hosted by the City of Sandy Springs.
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