HMTC Book Club January 22 - The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel [VIRTUAL ON ZOOM]
Jan
22
1:00 PM13:00

HMTC Book Club January 22 - The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel [VIRTUAL ON ZOOM]

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Two Americans in Paris become fast friends when they meet in 1939, but as the shadow of war creeps across Europe and reaches France, they are forced to make dangerous decisions that will test their bond.  Elise must flee the Nazis, leaving her daughter in Juliette’s care.  But when she returns at the war’s end, Juliette’s home is in rubble and the family is nowhere to be found.  Can the effects of the Holocaust that tore the two families to pieces let them heal and be whole once again?

The discussion will be led by Dr. Linda Burghardt, Scholar-in-Residence at the HMTC.

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Webinar: History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict with Primary Sources
Jan
27
3:00 PM15:00

Webinar: History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict with Primary Sources

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Free Live Webinar for Professional Educators Only
History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict with Primary Sources
Facilitator: Liz Burns Taormina New York Educator, Institute for Curriculum Services

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center (HMTC) in partnership with the Institute for Curriculum Services provides a workshop on teaching the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict with primary sources

This session takes a historical approach to learning about the Arab-Israeli conflict and peace process, treating the conflict as part of modern history that emerged over a century ago. Through primary sources and supplementary materials, participants will trace the development of the conflict from the late 19th century to the early 2000s, providing context for a deep and nuanced understanding of this complicated topic. A collection of standards-aligned and content-focused resources to support instruction will be shared. Global History II teachers, as well as any educator who seeks to enrich their general content knowledge, will benefit from this workshop.

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Webinar: History of European Antisemitism
Mar
18
4:00 PM16:00

Webinar: History of European Antisemitism

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Free Live Webinar for Professional Educators Only
History of European Antisemitism
Facilitator: Liz Burns Taormina New York Educator, Institute for Curriculum Services

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center (HMTC) in partnership with the Institute for Curriculum Services provides a workshop on teaching the history of European Antisemitism

Where does antisemitism come from? This is a question that students often ask when learning about the Holocaust. The phenomenon of antisemitism is over 2,000 years old. Usually, however, courses that deal with the Holocaust do not look to consider pre-20th century history. Through primary sources and historical details, this session outlines the larger context of antisemitism and offers the content teachers need to help students understand the origins and history of this form of hatred, as well as how it has persisted and is present in modern expressions. This workshop is designed for middle and high school ELA and Social Studies teachers, but anyone who wishes to deepen or develop their understanding of this topic is welcome to attend.

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David Taub Reel Upstanders Film Club | Voice of Freedom [IN-PERSON]
Mar
23
1:00 PM13:00

David Taub Reel Upstanders Film Club | Voice of Freedom [IN-PERSON]

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HMTC David Taub Reel Upstanders Film Screening of Voice of Freedom

Voice of Freedom is a documentary celebrating Marian Anderson's groundbreaking journey as a singer and civil rights icon who transcended racial barriers through her artistry and quiet activism.

Voice of Freedom explores the life of Marian Anderson, an African-American singer whose talent transcended racial barriers. Narrated by Renée Elise Goldsberry, it follows her journey from segregated Philadelphia to global fame as the "Voice of the Century. "Despite facing racism, including being barred from Constitution Hall in 1939, she made history with a Lincoln Memorial concert for 75,000 people. The film highlights her quiet yet impactful role in the civil rights movement, including her 1955 Metropolitan Opera debut and participation in the 1963 March on Washington. Anderson's artistry and activism left a lasting legacy on race, democracy, and the arts.

Tanisha Mitchell will facilitate the screening.

Suggested donation of $10

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Webinar: Religion and Politics in the Middle East
Apr
30
4:00 PM16:00

Webinar: Religion and Politics in the Middle East

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Free Live Webinar for Professional Educators Only
Religion and Politics in the Middle East
Facilitator: Liz Burns Taormina New York Educator, Institute for Curriculum Services

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center (HMTC) in partnership with the Institute for Curriculum Services provides a workshop on teaching the topic of religion and politics in the Middle East.

This session explores the complex and diverse religious landscapes of Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, and Iran and considers the ways religion and politics are intertwined in each country using constitutions and founding documents. This session will deepen participants' background knowledge on the region, but will not directly address current events. Teachers of Global History II, as well as all who are eager to deepen their knowledge, will benefit from this session.

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HMTC David Taub Reel Upstanders Presents "Remember This" Film Screening and Panel Discussion [IN-PERSON]
Dec
16
6:00 PM18:00

HMTC David Taub Reel Upstanders Presents "Remember This" Film Screening and Panel Discussion [IN-PERSON]

LOCATION: Manhasset Cinemas, 430 Plandome Road, Manhasset, NY, 11030

Join HMTC and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland for an impactful panel conversation following a special screening of "Remember This," a genre-defying film that tells the true story of Jan Karski, a reluctant World War II hero and Holocaust witness. After surviving the devastation of the Blitzkrieg, Karski risks his life to deliver eyewitness accounts of war-torn Poland to the Western world. He escapes from a Gestapo prison and witnesses the horrors of the Warsaw Ghetto, as well as an extermination camp, enduring immense suffering to speak truth to authority. The film captures the complexity and legacy of this self-described "insignificant, little man," whose timely story of moral courage and individual responsibility can still shake the conscience of the world.

MODERATOR: Dana Arschin

PANELISTS:

  • Dr. Adrian Chrobot, Political Counsellor, Embassy of the Republic of Poland

  • Jolanta Zamecka, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, HMTC

  • Donna Rosenblum, Director of Education, HMTC

  • Manny Korman, Holocaust Survivor

Tickets: $20 per person

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EXHIBIT OPENING AND COCKTAIL EVENT: Salvador Dali's "Aliyah: The Rebirth of Israel"
Dec
12
6:00 PM18:00

EXHIBIT OPENING AND COCKTAIL EVENT: Salvador Dali's "Aliyah: The Rebirth of Israel"

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DRESS: Business Casual

"Aliyah The Rebirth of Israel" by Salvador Dali, a suite of 25 lithographs commemorating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel.

Dali created the "Aliyah series of 25 mixed media paintings in 1968 using gouache, watercolors, and Indian ink on paper.

The paintings were reproduced as photolithographs and published in a limited-edition box.

In 1966, Samuel Shore, head of Shorewood Publishers in New York, commissioned Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) for a project commemorating the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. Such a commission was not uncommon for the artist; he had already completed commissions that included Dante’s Divine Comedy (1951-60, published in 1963) and the Biblia Sacra (1963-64, published in 1969). In fact, from approximately 1965 to 1979, the artist’s output was largely comprised of painted works on paper, completed on commission and made expressly for production as limited-edition prints.

The commission from Samuel Shore was for a series of twenty-five paintings depicting the renewal of the Jewish people. As was his preference for this type of project, Dalí completed his mixed media paintings in gouache, watercolor, and Indian ink on paper; the paintings were then reproduced as lithographs and published in a limited edition of 250 sets of twenty-five lithographs each. Dalí took inspiration from both the Hebrew Bible as well as contemporary history to address a variety of subject matter related to Jewish history and diaspora, spanning the course of over 2,000 years. A letter of introduction by David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), the primary founder of the State of Israel and the first prime minister of Israel, accompanied each set. Titled Aliyah, a Hebrew word that literally means “migration to the land of Israel,” the series was completed in 1968 in time for the celebration of Israeli Independence Day on April 3. Following their exhibition in 1968 the paintings and prints were offered for sale and dispersed; there are only a handful of complete sets known today.

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HMTC Book Club Dec 11 - Stolen Beauty by Laurie Lico Albanese [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]
Dec
11
1:00 PM13:00

HMTC Book Club Dec 11 - Stolen Beauty by Laurie Lico Albanese [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]

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It is 1938 in Vienna and Hitler’s brutal occupation of Austria forces Maria Altman and her new husband to flee. But the Nazis are after not only the family but their irreplaceable art collection, especially the dazzling painting of a young Jewish woman, Maria’s aunt Adele, painted by the infamous Gustave Klimt. In this novelization of a true story, Maria is forced to summon the courage that is her aunt’s legacy to keep her family history alive.

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CANCELED: FILM SCREENING: Family Treasures Lost and Found
Dec
10
6:30 PM18:30

CANCELED: FILM SCREENING: Family Treasures Lost and Found

THIS EVENT IS BEING RESCHEDULED FOR SOMETIME IN SPRING. STAY TUNED.

Family Treasures was directed by Marcia Rock and produced by Karen A. Frenkel, a journalist and child of Holocaust survivors. It is unusual in that viewers learn about the Holocaust through Karen’s investigation of her family’s past and many discoveries, and because her parents were not in concentration camps; Dr. David A. Frenkel was a refugee who escaped Poland in early 1939.

Karen’s mother, Irena Goldberger Frenkel, survived posing as a Catholic Pole. The film is visually stunning because Karen inherited a huge family archive of art and photos from her mother’s grandparents, who fled Berlin in 1940. Audiences see vestiges of Polish Jewish urban upper-middle class culture that the Nazis obliterated. Audiences also appreciate the warning signs of fascist anti-Semitism and see how the Nazi onslaught obliterated Jews who would not or could not leave.

Karen’s father never discussed his pre-war life, including his medical school years in Vienna, but Karen learns that in the mid-1930s Austro-fascist students beat and tortured him and his classmates. After getting his degree just after the Anschluss, he returned home to Lwów, now November 2024

Lviv, Ukraine. There he married an American tourist who returned alone to the U.S. He sailed to Havana on a French ship while the St. Louis was at anchor. Karen found a newspaper article describing his first wife on the dock entreating an anti-Semitic immigration officer to let Dr. Frenkel disembark. No Jews were allowed to come ashore.

Karen’s mother, Irena Goldberger recorded an oral history for the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies at Yale University. In a storytelling duet, mother and daughter recount how Irena survived. At age 17 her parents forced her to leave them for Tarnów to live with an aunt. Audiences join Karen as she enters her great-aunt’s former apartment and gets into the former Gestapo Headquarters, now an apartment building, where her mother obtained a special work card stamp that saved her life. Irena and her aunt were forced into the ghetto, but Irena’s parents sent false papers enabling her to impersonate a Catholic. She escaped and volunteered to work as a slave laborer in Germany, a daring and counter-intuitive tactic.

Karen also traced her sole-surviving grandfather’s arduous escape across mountains and the sea to Palestine, forever leaving his home in Lwów.

Through documenting their histories, these relatives cease to be mere names. These riveting stories of survival, luck, and loss have the power to captivate viewers of all generations. Viewers of various backgrounds will understand on a very personal level the courage of those who survived and of those lost. These tales will inspire many to research their own family histories and perhaps as a result feel more connected to their relatives and where they came from.

In the end, Karen honors her surviving relatives, ensures that the lost are remembered and that memories of a destroyed culture will endure. She remarks, “I learned that it’s possible to love people you’ve never met.”

Family Treasures Lost and Found is timely because of the rise of anti-Semitism and authoritarian regimes worldwide. It encourages empathy for the persecuted of the past and today’s 121 million displaced.

If you cannot attend the film screening, you can register for live stream on Zoom Q&A portion of the event. You will receive a zoom link prior to the event.

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WEBINAR: Dr. Linda Burghardt presents, "Fashion and Forbidden Style in the Holocaust." [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]
Dec
4
11:00 AM11:00

WEBINAR: Dr. Linda Burghardt presents, "Fashion and Forbidden Style in the Holocaust." [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]

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WEBINAR: Dr. Linda Burghardt presents, "Fashion and Forbidden Style in the Holocaust."

WEBINAR: Fashion and Forbidden Style in the Holocaust [VIRTUAL ON-ZOOM]
Berlin in the early ‘30s was second only to Paris as the undisputed capital of the European fashion world, run by Jews and recognized the world over as a major center for style and innovation in the clothing trade. But Hitler had different ideas. With his swift, brutal takeover of all facets of life in Germany, the new Nazi culture not only stole the industry from the Jews, it forced its ideology onto the fashion of the day. Join us as we take a look at how concepts of fashion changed during this explosive period in history and the critical role it played in the Holocaust.

Dr. Linda Burghardt, the Scholar-in-Residence at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center, is a journalist and author in New York. She worked as an independent reporter for The New York Times for 20 years and is the author of three non-fiction books. Her articles and essays have appeared in numerous newspapers across the U.S. and overseas, including, most recently, The Jerusalem Post, and she has lectured to both national and international audiences. She holds a Ph.D. from Long Island University and is the daughter of Holocaust survivors from Vienna.

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Songs from 'THE DIARY' a Live Performance  [IN-PERSON]
Dec
1
1:00 PM13:00

Songs from 'THE DIARY' a Live Performance [IN-PERSON]

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Songs from The Diary - a new musical drama inspired by the most famous diary in the world, and the historical events surrounding Anne Frank, her family, the others in hiding, and those who helped to keep them alive.

The premiere of The Diary received glowing reviews. The performance at HMTC will feature a condensed version, showcasing a selection of songs from the full production. This poignant presentation will move and inspire you with Anne Frank's timeless wisdom, elevated by the powerful music that brings her messages to life. Music and Book by Jana (backup singer and keyboard for the Broadway hit, Jersey Boys)

SEATS ARE LIMITED.  BOOK EARLY.

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HMTC's 29th Annual Tribute Dinner  [IN-PERSON]
Nov
19
6:00 PM18:00

HMTC's 29th Annual Tribute Dinner [IN-PERSON]

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HMTC's 29th Annual Tribute Dinner
TUE NOV 19 at 6 PM

Location: Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation

CRISIS ON CAMPUS: ANTISEMITISM

PANELISTS: Leading Members of Congress and College Students | Advocating Against Antisemitism

And more!

Our 29th Annual Tribute Dinner will showcase an engaging panel discussion with influential members of Congress and passionate college students actively advocating against antisemitism. This unique event will foster meaningful dialogue, bringing together experienced lawmakers and the next generation of leaders to address the pressing issue of antisemitism in today’s society. Through their insights, perspectives, and personal experiences, they will explore strategies to combat hate and promote unity, highlighting the importance of collaborative efforts in building a more inclusive and tolerant future.

HONOREES: Joy & Kenneth Breslin | Marilyn & Harvey Gessin | Lisa & Peter Ripka

JOIN US for a night of inspiration and insight as we celebrate their unwavering commitment to a world free of prejudice and hate.

EVENT COMMITTEE: Robert Raphael ( Committee Chair), Mark Berlinksy, Aaron Jungreis, Bernie Furshpan, Judy Liman, Marilyn Gessin, Fay Mattana, Michael S. Glickman, Alan Mindel, Lisa Goodwin

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HMTC Book Club Nov 13 - The Goddess of Warsaw by Lisa Barr [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]
Nov
13
1:00 PM13:00

HMTC Book Club Nov 13 - The Goddess of Warsaw by Lisa Barr [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]

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Movie star. Assassin. Spy. She was all three. But above all, she was a Jew. From Warsaw to Hollywood, from the Holocaust to the Golden Age of Glamour, she used her star power to steal secrets and stockpile weapons to try to save her family and her forbidden love. And ultimately to exact revenge against the Nazis for everything that was stolen from her and the hundreds of thousands of Jewish souls that still haunt the Warsaw Ghetto.

The discussion will be led by Dr. Linda Burghardt, Scholar-in-Residence at the HMTC.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Linda Burghardt, scholar-in-residence and discussion leader, at lindaburghardt@hmtcli.org or 516.571.8040.

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HMTC David Taub Reel Upstanders Presents 'NAZI TOWN, USA' [IN-PERSON]
Nov
3
1:00 PM13:00

HMTC David Taub Reel Upstanders Presents 'NAZI TOWN, USA' [IN-PERSON]

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NAZI TOWN, USA
The untold story of Nazi sympathizers on American soil and how it almost happened right here, on Long Island.

In February 1939, more than 20,000 Americans filled Madison Square Garden for an event billed as a “Pro-American Rally.” Images of George Washington hung next to swastikas and speakers railed against the “Jewish controlled media” and called for a return to a racially “pure” America. The keynote speaker was Fritz Kuhn, head of the German American Bund. Nazi Town, USA tells the largely unknown story of the Bund, which had scores of chapters in suburbs and big cities across the country and represented what many believe was a real threat of fascist subversion in the United States. The Bund held joint rallies with the Ku Klux Klan and ran dozens of summer camps for children centered around Nazi ideology and imagery. Its melding of patriotic values with virulent anti-Semitism raised thorny issues that we continue to wrestle with today.

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Dali's Aliyah Exhibit Opening Event
Oct
26
to Oct 27

Dali's Aliyah Exhibit Opening Event

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"Aliyah The Rebirth of Israel" by Salvador Dali, a suite of 25 lithographs commemorating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel.

Dali created the "Aliyah series of 25 mixed media paintings in 1968 using gouache, watercolors and Indian ink on paper.

The paintings were reproduced as photolithographs and published in a limited-edition box.

In 1966, Samuel Shore, head of Shorewood Publishers in New York, commissioned Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) for a project commemorating the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. Such a commission was not uncommon for the artist; he had already completed commissions that included Dante’s Divine Comedy (1951-60, published in 1963) and the Biblia Sacra (1963-64, published in 1969). In fact, from approximately 1965 to 1979, the artist’s output was largely comprised of painted works on paper, completed on commission, and made expressly for production as limited-edition prints.

The commission from Samuel Shore was for a series of twenty-five paintings depicting the renewal of the Jewish people. As was his preference for this type of project, Dalí completed his mixed media paintings in gouache, watercolor, and Indian ink on paper; the paintings were then reproduced as lithographs and published in a limited edition of 250 sets of twenty-five lithographs each. Dalí took inspiration from both the Hebrew Bible as well as contemporary history to address a variety of subject matter related to Jewish history and diaspora, spanning the course of over 2,000 years. A letter of introduction by David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), the primary founder of the State of Israel and the first prime minister of Israel, accompanied each set. Titled Aliyah, a Hebrew word that literally means “migration to the land of Israel,” the series was completed in 1968 in time for the celebration of Israeli Independence Day on April 3. Following their exhibition in 1968 the paintings and prints were offered for sale and dispersed; there are only a handful of complete sets known today.

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HMTC Book Club October 16 - Karolina's Twins by Ronald Balson [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]
Oct
16
1:00 PM13:00

HMTC Book Club October 16 - Karolina's Twins by Ronald Balson [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]

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Promises shared between childhood friends are usually forgotten as the years pass, but for Lena Woodward, who started a new life in the US after the Holocaust, there are memories she can’t seem to shed. Her flight from Nazi-occupied Poland brought her safety but not peace, and now she must risk everything to find the courage to face the secrets from her harrowing past that she has worked so hard to outrun.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Linda Burghardt, scholar-in-residence and discussion leader, at lindaburghardt@hmtcli.org or 516.571.8040.

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Commemorating  Lives Lost & Forever Changed  on 10/7
Oct
6
10:00 AM10:00

Commemorating Lives Lost & Forever Changed on 10/7

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On October 6th at 10 AM, HMTC extends a heartfelt invitation for you to join us in a profound and essential gathering, one that goes beyond remembrance and becomes a powerful act of unity and solidarity. As we honor the lives tragically lost and the countless others forever changed by the events of October 7th in Israel, your presence at the unveiling of the October 7th Memorial is not just welcomed—it is crucial.

This gathering offers an opportunity to come together as a community, to strengthen one another, to foster resilience, and to offer a message of hope in the face of unimaginable loss. By standing with us, you help build a collective strength that is greater than any single individual. Together, we can find solace, inspire healing, and demonstrate that through solidarity, we can overcome even the darkest of times.

Please join us and ensure that these stories are not forgotten, but carried forward with the hope and resolve to make our world a more compassionate place.

Together, we will not only remember—we will rebuild a future with a shared commitment to understanding and healing.

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2nd Annual Checkmate Hate [IN-PERSON]
Sep
29
11:00 AM11:00

2nd Annual Checkmate Hate [IN-PERSON]

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2nd ANNUAL CHECKMATE HATE

A CHARITY “CHESS IN THE PARK” TOURNAMENT EVENT.  TAKING PLACE ON THE GROUNDS OF THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER OF NASSAU COUNTY IN GLEN COVE, NY. 

CHESSanity, is teaming up with the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) to launch a new initiative aimed at putting an end to hate and bigotry and promoting tolerance and respect for all people, regardless of their background or religion, as the way forward for future generations of humanity.  We hope to inspire a new generation of leaders who are committed to creating a more just and equitable world.

As part of this partnership, CHESSanity has scheduled this event that promotes the values of tolerance and inclusivity, while also donating the proceeds to support HMTC's mission to educate the public about the Holocaust and its lessons for today. We believe that through our joint efforts, we can make a real difference in the fight against hate and discrimination, and create a brighter, more tolerant future for all.

ACTIVITIES:
12:00pm-5:00pm
CASUAL Play

12:30pm-3:00pm
Blitz, 5 Rounds, Three Sections
over 1000 | 600-1200 | U600 and Beginners
G/5TimeControl

3:30pm-5:30pm

Bughouse, 5 Rounds, One Section
Open to any two-member teams, G/5 Time Control

PRIZES:
Blitz:
$75,$50&$25 for the first three places on each section

Bughouse:
$150, $100 & $50 for the first three teams

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Book Event: Author Dan Grunfeld Speaks about his book, By the Grace of the Game [IN-PERSON]
Sep
26
7:00 PM19:00

Book Event: Author Dan Grunfeld Speaks about his book, By the Grace of the Game [IN-PERSON]

LOCATION: Viana Hotel, 3998 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury, NY

REGISTER BELOW

HMTC hosts Dan Grunfeld at the Viana Hotel in Westbury to speak about his book. By the Grace of the Game is a multi-generational family epic detailing history's only known journey from Auschwitz to the NBA

When Lily and Alex entered a packed gymnasium in Queens, New York in 1972, they barely recognized their son. The boy who escaped to America with them, who was bullied as he struggled to learn English and cope with family tragedy, was now a young man who had discovered and secretly honed his basketball talent on the outdoor courts of New York City.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

That young man was Ernie Grunfeld, who would go on to win an Olympic gold medal and reach previously unimaginable heights as an NBA player and executive.

In By the Grace of the Game, Dan Grunfeld, once a basketball standout himself at Stanford University, shares the remarkable story of his family, a delicately interwoven narrative that doesn't lack in heartbreak yet remains as deeply nourishing as his grandmother's Hungarian cooking, so lovingly described.

The true improbability of the saga lies in the discovery of a game that unknowingly held the power to heal wounds, build bridges, and tie together a fractured Jewish family. If the magnitude of an American dream is measured by the intensity of the nightmare that came before and the heights of the triumph achieved after, then By the Grace of the Game recounts an American dream story of unprecedented scale.

From the grips of the Nazis to the top of the Olympic podium, from the cheap seats to center stage at Madison Square Garden, from yellow stars to silver spoons, this complex tale traverses the spectrum of the human experience to detail how perseverance, love, and legacy can survive through generations, carried on the shoulders of a simple and beautiful game.

TO ORDER YOUR BOOK NOW:

*to pay by credit card, please call the Orders Dept at Triumph Books - 800-888-4741 to place your order

Title: By The Grace of the Game
ISBN: 9781637270974
Retail: $20.00
Discount: 50%
Per Unit Net Cost: $10.00
Shipping Cost: TBD

*please convey any need-by date when placing your order.

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HMTC David Taub Reel Upstanders Presents 'I AM JUDIT' [IN-PERSON]
Sep
15
1:00 PM13:00

HMTC David Taub Reel Upstanders Presents 'I AM JUDIT' [IN-PERSON]

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I AM JUDIT - A film by Christiane Arbesu

I AM JUDIT is the story of Judy Sleed, a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor, who is a longtime East Hampton, NY resident. Judy finally lifts the veil of secrecy surrounding her harrowing childhood -- a painful truth she's never discussed with her own children until this film. The past is juxtaposed with the present and we come to experience the magnificent light that is Judy Sleed. Judy is still very active in her community hosting a local talk show "The Play is the Thing" at LTV, the local public access TV station. And while she loves to hear other people's stories, she finally shares hers in this film with unprecedented candor. The film is a captivating portrait of Judy Sleed's emergence as a magnificent light.

Suggested Donation $10 | Light Refreshments

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HMTC Book Club September 11 - Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn (on Zoom)
Sep
11
1:00 PM13:00

HMTC Book Club September 11 - Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn (on Zoom)

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During the Holocaust, while Jews were being systematically eliminated throughout Europe, babies were being born and nurtured through a secret Nazi breeding program designed to create more members of the so-called master race and build a Nazi-Aryan nation.  While the women trapped in the terrifying Lebensborn project are forced to give birth and turn over their children to the Nazis, three of the mothers-to-be secretly join together to find a way out of oppression and keep their children out of Nazi hands.  The discussion will be led by Dr. Linda Burghardt, Scholar-in-Residence at the HMTC.

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Combating Modern-Day Antisemitism Through Education - For Teachers
Aug
15
9:00 AM09:00

Combating Modern-Day Antisemitism Through Education - For Teachers

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ATTENTION UPPER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS! JOIN US FOR TEACHER TRAINING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 9 AM - 1 PM ET

COMBATING MODERN-DAY ANTISEMITISM THROUGH EDUCATION

To align with the US National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, this workshop will support educators to increase their understanding of antisemitism, including its threat to America, and broaden their awareness of the Jewish American heritage. Participants will engage in collaborative opportunities to recognize and address the different faces of antisemitism. At the completion of this course, participants will have the historical knowledge and essential tools to cultivate understanding and resilience, empowering them to effectively combat antisemitism and the spread of misinformation.

JAMIE HACKMAN-MOGHADAM
Jamie Hackman-Moghadam is an educator and literacy coach with almost two decades of experience. She holds a Master's degree in Arts as a Literacy Specialist from Teachers College, Columbia University. Passionate about combating modern-day antisemitism through education, Jamie specializes in training educators in critical literacy skills. By integrating historical knowledge and the nuances of antisemitism with contemporary pedagogical approaches, Jamie empowers students and educators to confront misinformation and prejudice with understanding.

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HMTC Book Club Aug 14 - The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]
Aug
14
1:00 PM13:00

HMTC Book Club Aug 14 - The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]

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From a small Hungarian town to the grand opera houses of Budapest and Paris, Andras Levi travels through a world about to be lost to the Nazis, as 1937 opens and a harrowing saga of war unfolds around a jewel-box romance.  Profound love, familial bonds and deep personal loyalties will be tested as the young Jewish student faces the devastation of the Holocaust with nothing to shield him but the steadfastness of the human heart.  Dr. Linda Burghardt, Scholar-in-Residence at the Center, will lead the discussion.

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3G Series Dinner Event [IN-PERSON]
Aug
11
5:00 PM17:00

3G Series Dinner Event [IN-PERSON]

JOIN HMTC'S 3G EVENT ON AUGUST 11TH at 5 PM

LOCATION: Louie's Prime Steak & Seafood395 Main StreetPort Washington, NY, 11050

HMTC Storyteller Dana Arschin (grandchild of an Auschwitz survivor) invites you to a memorable evening in Port Washington that will unite our local 3G community. 3Gs (grandchildren of Holocaust survivors) will come together to honor and/or remember their grandparents during an intimate 3-course meal. This is the first event of our new 3G series. At this gathering (and at every gathering to follow), we will honor 3 different Holocaust survivor grandparents of those in attendance.

100% of the proceeds will go towards HMTC's Holocaust education.



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HMTC's 15th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING CHARITY EVENT
Jul
30
7:00 AM07:00

HMTC's 15th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING CHARITY EVENT

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PLAY GOLF, JOIN US FOR A BUFFET RECEPTION, OR SPONSOR

Join us for our annual golf outing honoring Amy Feller, Regional Executive Officer, CHUBB.

Get ready to tee off at our Annual Golf Outing. Join us for a day of fun and friendly competition on the greens as we raise funds and awareness for Holocaust and tolerance education.

*For your specific tee time please contact Bali Lerner at balilerner@hmtcli.org or (516) 652-1636.

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SPECIAL EXHIBIT OPENING
Jul
14
1:00 PM13:00

SPECIAL EXHIBIT OPENING

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Please join us for the opening of artist Nina Talbot’s new exhibit, Places in Galiciaset to be on display in our temporary exhibition gallery until November 2024. This collection of oil paintings refers to Jewish life in the former historical Galicia, a province originally identified in 1206, and from 1772 until 1918, was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, and today is part of Poland and Western Ukraine.

The images in these paintings present Galician places, its people, and events, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, highlighting memory and commemoration in connection with Jews in Galicia. The paintings evoke memories of the Jewish communities that flourished in this part of the world and its tragic destruction at the hands of the Nazis and the war.

Talbot’s maternal family was from Dynów and paternal family from areas around L’viv (Lwów, Lemberg) including Kamyanka Buzka (Kamionka Strumiłowa), Seredpil’tsi (Śródopolce, Radekhiv (Radziechów), Brody, Horodok (Grodek), Chortkiv (Czortków), Skole, Sukhostav (Suchostaw)and Vovchuky (Wołczuchy).

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Columbia Unbecoming - A Documentary and Panel Discussion [IN-PERSON]
Jul
10
7:00 PM19:00

Columbia Unbecoming - A Documentary and Panel Discussion [IN-PERSON]

Columbia Unbecoming - A Documentary and Panel Discussion [IN-PERSON]

Panel discussion with Producer Charles Jacobs, Jewish student leaders then & now, Activists fighting College Antisemitism

Charles Jacobs is a human rights activist who holds a Doctor of Education (EdD) from Harvard University (1988). He co-founded Boston's branch of CAMERA, and in 2002, he founded The David Project. He is currently the president of Americans for Peace and Tolerance. Jacobs has been involved in anti-slavery activism since the 1990s, having helped found the American Anti-Slavery Group (AASG), while he proceeded to publicize contemporary slavery in Sudan and Mauritania. Jacobs was given the Boston Freedom Award in September 2000 as an acknowledgment of his anti-slavery work. Along with Ralph Avi Goldwasser, Jacobs founded the David Project for Jewish Leadership in 2002. The Project is an organization whose mission is to "combat anti-Israel bias on university campuses" and "document campus harassment of Jewish students."

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HMTC Book Club July 10 - The Lost Family by Jenna Blum [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]
Jul
10
1:00 PM13:00

HMTC Book Club July 10 - The Lost Family by Jenna Blum [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]

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In 1960s Manhattan, diners flock to Masha’s, a restaurant renowned both for its fine European food and the handsome owner with the tragic past. Peter is certain no one can take away his guilt at surviving the Nazi death camps when his wife and children perished there. But June’s gentle ways pierce Peter’s guard. Through the life they make together, he begins to believe he can forget, never suspecting that the buried shadows of the past will come to life once again, forcing him to face them down this time if he is to save his only daughter. The discussion will be led by Dr. Linda Burghardt, Scholar-in-Residence.

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From Liberation & Loss to Love, Lemonade & Laughter by Dr. Ettie Zilber [IN-PERSON]
Jun
30
1:00 PM13:00

From Liberation & Loss to Love, Lemonade & Laughter by Dr. Ettie Zilber [IN-PERSON]

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Program Description: While the term ‘liberation’ conjures up celebrations and champagne glasses, it was nothing like that for those who were barely alive in 1945. The prisoners woke up one morning and suddenly discovered that their Nazi guards were gone and watched with worried anticipation as their liberators appeared. After 5 years of terror and abuse, what did the next five years have in store for Ettie’s family and tens of thousands of other displaced persons?  Without social media or telecommunications, how did they reunite with the ‘surviving remnants?’ How did they deal with their liberators, rehabilitate, and navigate the new dangers of a war-torn and divided Europe… and then find and arrive in a new home?

Signed copies of Dr. Zilber's book A Holocaust Memoir of Love & Resilience: Mama’s Survival from Lithuania to America will be available for purchase.

Biography: Dr. Ettie Zilber was born in a Displaced Persons camp in Landsberg, Germany to Lithuanian parents who survived the Holocaust. As a second generation, she was marked with a special responsibility. Retirement from her career as head administrator in international schools has given her the opportunity to fulfill that responsibility - to research, document, and publish her family’s Holocaust experiences, reflect on their impact on the next generation and share the stories and educate adults and youth at schools, universities, and conferences in the U.S.A. and other countries (including Germany and Lithuania).

Dr. Zilber serves on the Board of the Phoenix Holocaust Association and serves as a docent at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society Museum. She also interviews Holocaust survivors as a representative of the USC Shoah Foundation. Ettie originally hails from Brooklyn and Long Island, and has lived and worked in 5 countries before 'settling' in Arizona.  She is married, has 3 children and 3 grandchildren.

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POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER: Summer Heart Opening Yoga
Jun
30
10:00 AM10:00

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER: Summer Heart Opening Yoga

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NOTICE: POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Please join us for an hour of gentle yoga focusing on the heart and hips with restorative meditations on light and love. This session will be run by certified instructors Sheryl Mayette, RYT 500, and Marisa Spano, RYT 500.

The class will cost $25 per person, with all proceeds benefiting the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County. Please bring your own yoga mat, blanket, or towel.

Location: HMTC Children's Memorial Garden, 100 Crescent Beach Rd, Glen Cove, NY

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Jewish Heritage Travel Orientation Session [VIRTUAL ON ZOOM]
Jun
20
6:00 PM18:00

Jewish Heritage Travel Orientation Session [VIRTUAL ON ZOOM]

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HMTC community members enjoy exclusive access to Jewish Heritage Travel experiences, offering a unique opportunity to explore the rich history, heritage, and culture of Jewish communities worldwide. Join distinguished scholars and fellow travelers on first-class journeys that combine comfort with unparalleled learning experiences.

About Jewish Heritage Travel
For 20+ years, Jewish Heritage Travel has been dedicated to offering travel experiences that are educationally rich and superior in comfort and has earned a reputation as the leader in the field.

Curious?
Join me and the Jewish Heritage Travel team for an introductory session on Zoom

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Our Stories Our Voices - Talks with Survivors [IN-PERSON]
Jun
9
11:00 AM11:00

Our Stories Our Voices - Talks with Survivors [IN-PERSON]

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OUR STORIES OUR VOICES - TALKS WITH SURVIVORS | A Monthly Series

Interview-style conversation monthly series, hosted by Bernie Furshpan is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand accounts of one of the darkest periods in human history from some of the few remaining Holocaust survivors.

Join us in a rare chance to learn from the incredible individuals who lived through the Holocaust and to honor their resilience and strength.

Survivor: MANNY KORMAN
When World War II broke out, Manny Korman and his family were forced from their home in Germany, moving across different places before Manny and his brother were eventually separated from their mother and father through the Kindertransport. They lived in the English countryside, hiding their identities amongst the gentile population while both of his parents experienced their own struggles for survival on the European mainland.

Suggested donation at the door: $10

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Shop for a Cause at Michael Kors [IN-PERSON]
Jun
6
4:00 PM16:00

Shop for a Cause at Michael Kors [IN-PERSON]

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LOCATION: Michael Kors Americana Manhasset2060 Northern BoulevardManhasset, NY, 11030

Join hosts Moji Pourmoradi, Bernie Furshpan, and Sandi Cooper for a special event.

Michael Kors will donate 20% of pre-tax purchases to the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County.*

Thursday, June 6 / 4-7 PM

Michael Kors Collection / 2004 Northern Blvd, Manhasset

If you’re unable to attend, private appointments and pre-shopping are available by request.

*20% of all eligible pre-tax purchases (excluding products where a portion of the proceeds go to a charity other than the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (the “Charity”) and gift cards) made at the Michael Kors

Manhasset Collection store on June 6, 2024, from 4-7 pm ET, will be donated to the Charity when the Charity is mentioned at the time of purchase. Offer not valid online or at any other location. No adjustments to prior purchases. See a sales associate for details.

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HMTC Book Club May 5 - The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]
Jun
5
1:00 PM13:00

HMTC Book Club May 5 - The House at Tyneford by Natasha Solomons [VIRTUAL-ZOOM]

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As the storm clouds of World War II gather over Europe, Elise Landau realizes it is no longer safe to be a Jew in Vienna, and she is forced to trade her life of champagne parties to become a parlor maid in England, where at least she will be protected from the growing Nazi threat. But between struggling to help her still endangered parents and adjusting to her position of servitude on an aristocratic estate, she must find a way to believe in the possibility of transcending social and class boundaries to survive the Holocaust and make a new life for herself.

The discussion will be led by Dr. Linda Burghardt, Scholar-in-Residence

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2024 Annual Upstander Awards Event [IN-PERSON]
May
20
6:00 PM18:00

2024 Annual Upstander Awards Event [IN-PERSON]

LOCATION: Westbury Manor1100 Jericho TurnpikeWestbury, NY, 11590

Join us for one of our favorite annual events celebrating the upstanders in our community. Enjoy a taste of Long Island’s best restaurants, an auction, and an inspiring presentation of the Friedlander Upstander Awards to middle and high school students who have proven themselves to be Upstanders in their communities across Long Island.

With the rise of antisemitism and hate, and with our cherished Holocaust survivors dwindling in numbers, your support is needed now more than ever.

All funds raised at the event will support HMTC's educational programming. For our silent auction, credit cards, personal checks, and Zelle to email account info@hmtcli.org. will be accepted.

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All funds raised at the event will be used to support HMTC's educational programming. With the rise of antisemitism and hate, and with our cherished Holocaust survivors passing away, your support is needed now more than ever.

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