Kingsborough Holocaust Center
Kingsborough Holocaust Center Events
March 18 @ 11am: Zoom Talk and Q & A with Holocaust Survivor, Estelle Wakszlak Laughlin.
Estelle Wakszlak Laughlin was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1929. Her family was among the 400,000 Jews from the city and surrounding areas who were forced to live in the Warsaw Ghetto. In 1943, the family was deported to Majdanek, where her father was murdered in the gas chamber. Estelle, her mother Michla, and her sister Freda were chosen for forced labor. They were sent to Skarzysko concentration camp to work in a munitions factory and survived the Holocaust. They moved to the United States in 1947. Estelle authored several books including Transcending Darkness: A Girl’s Journey Out of the Holocaust (2012) and Hanna, I Forgot to Tell You: A Novel (2020). She will talk about her experiences during the Holocaust and about fiction and Holocaust education (with a special focus on the cathartic benefits of writing).
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdOutqD4tHdLInP9oEiLVKvSrolNEfzqk
March 21 @ 9:30: Tree of Life Panel and Film Screening
MAC Rotunda or virtually: https://bit.ly/treeoflifescreening
A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting is a deeply personal portrait of the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history, highlighting a community’s unity and determination to rebuild. It’s a story of tragedy, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds of community. Join us for a moving experience that celebrates life and unity.
To view the film asynchronously: https://gooddocs.net/apps/downloads/customers/2940654190725/orders/94254660
The link will be valid from March 14th to March 28th, 2024.
*This event is part of KCC’s Anti-Hate Initiative via CUNY’s Campus Climate Funding
April 17 @ 1pm: Zoom Talk and Q&A with son of Auschwitz survivor, Zvi Engel
Zvi Engel, whose father survived Auschwitz concentration camp, will share his father’s
story and his own experiences, growing up in Israel after the war. Zvi will also discuss
the importance of Holocaust education and how he adapts his father’s story in order
for it to be suitable for children, teenagers and young adults.
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUufuCorzIjGtDVeKPxBP6LbNgzNdyIwuLq
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
April 25 @ 10am: Zoom Talk “Nazis in America and Anti-Nazi Protests” by Elke Weesjes
Nazism and fascism were not only Asian and European phenomena. These movements had large support in the United States as well, not least in New York City and State. This support included the German American Bund’s sold-out rally in Madison Square Garden in February 1939. Dr. Elke Weesjes will discuss the history of the German American Bund, it’s complex relationship with the Ku Klux Klan, and anti-Nazi protests in New York City.
May 6 @ 2pm: Observance of Yom HaShoah
via Zoom followed by an Interfaith Conversation on Antisemitism and Holocaust denial. Speakers TBA.
May 10 @ 12am: Guided tour of the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan.
The Museum of Jewish Heritage is New York’s contribution to the global responsibility to never forget. It is committed to the crucial mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Students and other interested parties are invited to join us for private tour of the collections.
May 30 @7pm: Screening Eva’s Promise (2022).
Directed by the Emmy Award winning documentarian Steve McCarthy, Eva’s Promise tells the story of Eva, who promised her brother, Heinz Geiringer, that she would retrieve his paintings and poetry, hidden under the floorboards of the attic where Heinz and his father were hiding, if he should die in the concentration camps. Heinz and Eva’s mother married Otto Frank, Anne Frank’s father, after the war, and so their story often sits in the shadows of The Diary of a Young Girl, but this film showcases Heinz’s artistry and Eva’s dedication to share his story.