Georgia Commission on the Holocaust e-newsletter [Mar. 2017]

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March 2017
Welcome to the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust e-newsletter. Updates on upcoming events, programs, and opportunities right to your inbox!
March 8 International Women's Day
Today is International Women's Day, a global celebration of the achievements of women. Join us as we honor and commemorate the women who confronted the Holocaust with resilience, resourcefulness, courage, and humanity.

Fashioning a Nation New exhibit on display in Sandy Springs!

Don't mis our new exhibition "Fashioning a Nation: German Identity and Industry, 1914-1945"
The exhibition explores the powerful history of German fashion from its international impact to its destruction by the Nazi regime. It honors the legacy of the Jewish Germans who contributed to its rise and commemorates the great cultural and economic loss of its demise. The exhibition is on display at Anne Frank in the World.
For more information please click here.

Distinguished Educator of 2017
Application Deadline: March 28, 2017

2017 Creative Arts Student Contest
Entry Deadline: March 14, 2017

The Distinguished Educator award is presented annually to a full-time Georgia educator of grades 5-12. This educator will have demonstrated excellence in teaching about the Holocaust, human rights, civil rights, or character development.
Applications include a cover letter, letters of support, and rubric components. Applicants must submit online by March 28, 2017.
The official presentation of the award will take place on April 28, 2017, at the State Capitol.
The winner will also receive a plaque and a $500 stipend for educational materials.
Click here for information and to apply.

Students in Georgia of grades 6-12 are invited to enter. The theme for 2017 is "Choosing to Act: Resistance During the Holocaust."
Research All entries must include a Works Cited page. Research is limited to the resources on this page.
Create Before creating your entry, please carefully review the requirements and guidelines posted on this page.
Submit All entries must be sent by March 14, 2017, and accompanied by a Contest Submission Form.
Win All first place winners will receive an iPad mini. Further prizes will be announced
Click here to read the full guidelines.

Events
A Survivor's Story: George Rishfeld
Thursday, March 23 - 11:00am Cleveland, GA
A Survivor's Story: Ben Walker
Wednesday, April 5 - 11 a.m. Ft. Stewart, GA

News
New Perspective on the Arrest of Anne Frank
Did the investigators who raided the Secret Annex know there were Jews hiding in the building? Research conducted by the Anne Frank House contributes a new perspective on
Anne Frank's arrest. Click here to read about the new research.

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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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