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“Resistance Under Brutal Authority: Nat Turner’s Rebellion and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising”
HMTC marks the anniversary of the Nat Turner Rebellion with “Resistance Under Brutal Authority: Nat Turner’s Rebellion and the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising,” a virtual presentation by historian Thorin Tritter, HMTC’s Museum and Programming Director. Dr. Tritter will discuss Nat Turner’s Rebellion along with the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising as examples of resistance that was launched despite the expectation of brutal retaliation. What inspired these acts of resistance, what led those involved to fight against domination, and how do we remember them…
Find out more »Preparing to Teach the Holocaust: Online Training and Resources from the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County
During this workshop, HMTC’s Director of Education, Helen Turner, will walk educators through our online resources and provide support for the upcoming school year. Whether your school is online, in person or a hybrid mix, HMTC is here to help you navigate this difficult topic in an unconventional classroom. Daily topics include an introduction to HMTC and the Holocaust, how to discuss difficult topics with students, and HMTC’s resources for educators.
Find out more »HMTC’s August Curator’s Corners
The August Curator’s Corners include: “Curator’s Corner: Attacked for ‘Race Defilement’” on Wednesday, August 5 at 11:00am. Thorin Tritter will discuss a large photograph in our gallery that captures the public humiliation of a Jewish man and his non-Jewish girlfriend. Taken seven months after Hitler’s rise to power, the photograph shows attacks on Jews that preceded any legal justification. “Curator’s Corner: Meeting Herman “Hy” Horowitz” on Wednesday, August 12 at 11:00am. As we continue to mark the 75th anniversary of…
Find out more »Visit virtually with the HMTC’s Curator’s Corner Virtual Programs this September
The September Curator’s Corners include: “Curator’s Corner: The Labor Service Corps at the 1934 Nazi Party Rally” on Wednesday, September 2 at 11:00 AM. Our Museum and Programming Director, Dr. Thorin Tritter, will talk about a photograph in our gallery of the Reich’s Labor Service Corps at the Nazi Party Rally of 1934, highlighting the power of the annual rallies and the ways Nazi Germany sought to get around limitations imposed by the Versailles Treaty. “Curator’s Corner: An Antisemitic Beer…
Find out more »Visit virtually with the HMTC’s Curator’s Corner Virtual Programs this September
The September Curator’s Corners include: “Curator’s Corner: The Labor Service Corps at the 1934 Nazi Party Rally” on Wednesday, September 2 at 11:00 AM. Our Museum and Programming Director, Dr. Thorin Tritter, will talk about a photograph in our gallery of the Reich’s Labor Service Corps at the Nazi Party Rally of 1934, highlighting the power of the annual rallies and the ways Nazi Germany sought to get around limitations imposed by the Versailles Treaty. “Curator’s Corner: An Antisemitic Beer…
Find out more »DogFest Long Island (VIRTUAL)
Canine Companions DogFest is coming to you! So grab your dog and get ready to have a tail-waggin’ good time! We’ll change lives, four paws at a time™. Join us from the comfort of your home on Saturday, September 12, 2020 for DogFest Long Island 2020 benefiting Canine Companions for Independence. Furry friends and their families are invited to join us online for a day of fun, festivities, contests, graduate speakers, dog demonstrations, and more. Register for free today at…
Find out more »A Virtual Fireside Chat about The Takeaway Men: A Novel with Meryl Ain and Irving Roth, Moderated by Thane Rosenbaum
Holocaust Survivor Irving Roth will talk with Meryl Ain about her new novel, The Takeaway Men, which offers insights into the impact of the Holocaust on both the post-war life of Survivors and their children. With the cloud of the Holocaust still looming over them, twin sisters Bronka and Johanna Lubinski and their parents arrive in the US from a Displaced Persons Camp, hoping to build a new life. Poignant and haunting, "The Takeaway Men" explores the impact of immigration,…
Find out more »“Love, Laughter and Latkes: The Golden Age of the Catskills”
Days at the pool or the tennis court, nights in the casino or the comedy club. This was summer in the Catskills in the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s, the glory days of the mountain playlands that warmly welcomed Yiddish-speaking immigrants and refugees, along with their families. In hotels, bungalow colonies, tiny kuchalaynes and lavish resorts, the entertainment was A-list and the non-stop food was kosher. Join us for the story of the Borscht Belt, which reshaped the Jewish American experience,…
Find out more »Visit virtually with the HMTC’s Curator’s Corner Virtual Programs this September
The September Curator’s Corners include: “Curator’s Corner: The Labor Service Corps at the 1934 Nazi Party Rally” on Wednesday, September 2 at 11:00 AM. Our Museum and Programming Director, Dr. Thorin Tritter, will talk about a photograph in our gallery of the Reich’s Labor Service Corps at the Nazi Party Rally of 1934, highlighting the power of the annual rallies and the ways Nazi Germany sought to get around limitations imposed by the Versailles Treaty. “Curator’s Corner: An Antisemitic Beer…
Find out more »Visit virtually with the HMTC’s Curator’s Corner Virtual Programs this September
The September Curator’s Corners include: “Curator’s Corner: The Labor Service Corps at the 1934 Nazi Party Rally” on Wednesday, September 2 at 11:00 AM. Our Museum and Programming Director, Dr. Thorin Tritter, will talk about a photograph in our gallery of the Reich’s Labor Service Corps at the Nazi Party Rally of 1934, highlighting the power of the annual rallies and the ways Nazi Germany sought to get around limitations imposed by the Versailles Treaty. “Curator’s Corner: An Antisemitic Beer…
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