Winter/Spring 2015 Calendar
January
- Unlocking the Gates Auschwitz 70 Years Later
Friday, January 30th, 2015 – Tuesday, May 26, 2015
NationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCenter50 East Freedom WayCincinnati,OH45202
The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education featuring the Steven F. Cassidy Collection, in partnership with Cincinnati Museum Center and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center presents, "Unlocking the Gates of Auschwitz 70 Years Later."
Join the Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education in partnership with the CincinnatiMuseumCenter and the national Underground Railroad Freedom Center to see our newest temporary exhibit: Unlocking the Gates of Auschwitz 70 Years Later. The exhibit will run January 20, 2015 through May 26, 2015.
Support for the exhibit comes from the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile/US Bank Foundation.
February
- Jewish Israeli Film Festival
Aftermath – Wednesday, February 11, 2015 7:30 pm Cinemark Oakley Station 3025 Disney Street, Cincinnati, OH45209
Aftermath tells the story of two brothers in a small Polish town who discover a secret and are forced to revise their perceptions of their father, their family, their neighbors, their whole town and the history of their nation.
Third Half – Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7:30 pm Kenwood Theatre 7815 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH45236
Set in Macedonia, a star Eastern Orthodox football player falls in love with the Jewish daughter of a local banker. The two elope in order to avoid Nazi deportation while a famous German-Jewish soccer coach is selected to coach the Macedonian Football Club. When the Nazis arrive in Macedonia loyalties are tested and the team must find the courage to stand up to the new regime.
- Mission: Impossible: Using Social Innovation to Prevent Genocide with Mark Hanis
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7:00 pm
XavierUniversity, GallagherStudentCenter, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, OH45207
Join The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education and The Eigel Center for Community-Engaged Learning in welcoming social entrepreneur, Mark Hanis. He will share his personal story of co-founding United to End Genocide and ofworking to inspire others to action. Based on his experiences as a grandson ofHolocaust survivors, Mark has dedicated his life to empowering young people to beagents of change. In addition, Mark co-founded the BeeckCenter for Social Impact & Innovation at GeorgetownUniversity in Washington, DC.
March
- 100 Years of Genocide: A Panel Discussion
Thursday, March 26, Time: TBD
Location: NationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCenter, 50 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH45202
April 2015 marks 100 years of genocide, beginning with the murder of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915. Join CHHE to reflect and remember those lost in Bosnia, Cambodia, Rwanda, Darfur and those who continue to be forced from their homes and persecuted in Syria. This program will also commemorate the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Arrive early and tour “Unlocking the Gates of Auschwitz 70 Years Later,” featuring the Steven F. Cassidy Collection and in partnership with the CincinnatiMuseumCenter and the NationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCenter.
April
- Yom Hashoah Commemoration
Sunday, April 19, 2015 2:00pm
Mayerson Jewish Community Center 8485 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, OH45236
The annual commemoration of the Shoah includes a candle lighting by survivors, prayer and a moving program that remembers the lives lost during the Holocaust and honors the lives saved.
May
- 5th Annual Great Human Race
Sunday, May 17th
CHHE 8401 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH45236
Please join us for the 4th Great Human Race! Your admission supports The Center for Holocaust & Humanity Education and helps children of all ages and adults learn about the lessons of the Holocaust and increase their commitment to inclusion.