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The Berman Center for Humanity, Tolerance and Holocaust Education serves the community with academic programs that promote learning and opportunities to gain broad conceptual knowledge and experience relevant to Holocaust education.
Educate. Empathize. Embrace.
The Sandra R. Berman Center for Humanity, Tolerance and Holocaust Education works to foster a more inclusive and tolerant society by encouraging people to educate themselves and others, cultivate empathy and embrace diversity.
Together, let鈥檚 illuminate the past and educate for a brighter future.
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Holocaust Education Graduate Certificate
The Holocaust Education Graduate Certificate program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Holocaust, its history, and current relevance to society.
Master鈥檚 Degree in Jewish Studies, Education and Communal Leadership
The Jewish Studies, Education and Communal Leadership program prepares students for careers as scholars and professional leaders for the Jewish community.
Baltimore Hebrew Institute
The Baltimore Hebrew Institute (BHI) is committed to supporting the education of Jewish educators, communal professionals and Judaic studies scholars who wish to excel in their chosen fields.
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Upcoming Events
Prisoner 37468
Speaker: Michael Steinhardt, J.D. & MA
September 11, 2024 | 4:00PM | LA1201
A story of his mother's Holocaust survival, courage and building a new life in America.
Importance of Balanced Discussions to Counter Hatred on College Campuses
Speaker: Dr. Rachel Fish
September 25, 2024 | 11:00AM | LA2110
This session explores some of the intellectual ideas circulating within academic circles
and influencing the ways in which meaning-making institutions function in Western
society. These ideas impact how various communities are perceived and limit the possibilities
of nuance and complexity. We will discuss how to engage with differences constructively,
the benefits of cultivating brave spaces rather than merely safe spaces and cultivate
skills and approaches that translate into meaningful engagements and conversations
for any controversial topic.
Conversations of Antisemitism in Higher Education
Speaker: Dr. Rachel Fish
September 25, 2024 | 12:30PM | LA Berman Center
Depending on the institution of higher education one attends it is possible to encounter
a variety of forms of antisemitism ranging from traditional expressions of antisemitic
incidents to those that are more challenging for students, faculty, and administrators
to label, define and directly confront. This presentation explores the ways in which
antisemitism presents itself within the campus environment and the intellectual factors
that cultivate a hostility towards the collective Jewish identity.
Examining Antisemitism in America
Speaker: Dr. Rachel Fish
September 25, 2024 | 4:00PM | LA1201
This presentation examines how Jew-hatred has transformed over time, and the ways
in which it is expressed today. Why are the Jews hated? This lecture traces the many
transformations and mutations of Jew hatred from a hatred that was focused on our
religious tradition, beliefs, and practices; to a hatred that was racialized resulting
in the murder of 6 million Jews; to the current fomentation of hate toward the collective
identity of the Jewish people expressed in the liberation movement for self-determination
and the creation of the State of Israel.
A blessing, Not a Burden: My Parents Remarkable Holocaust Story and My Fight to Keep
Their Legacy Alive
Speaker: Dr. Alex Kor
October 16, 2024 | 5:30PM | LA1201
Dr. Alex Nor will tell the story of his mother鈥檚 (Eva Kor鈥檚) astonishing journey as
one of the 鈥淭wins of Auschwitz鈥� enduring the horrific experiments and psychological
torment of Josef Mengele, the 鈥淎ngel of Death,鈥� yet emerging with a profound understanding
of resilience.
Books will be available for sale & signing.
The Nazi Titanic: The Little-Known, Shocking Final Days of the Holocaust
Speaker: Dr. Robert Watson
October 30, 2024 | 4:00PM | LA4310
This program examines a shocking and virtually unknown series of bizarre events near
the end of the Holocaust involving an infamous German ocean liner, thousands of prisoners
from the concentration camps, and diabolical plans by Goebbels and Himler.
Alexander Hamilton: Man, Myth, Musical, Mensch; the Story of the Founder's Jewish
Roots
Speaker: Dr. Robert Watson
October 30, 2024 | 5:30PM | LA4310
This program offers a fun and insightful look at the great Founder, including his
difficult upbringing, remarkable rise to power, many important contributions to the
creation of the United States, and the depiction of Hamilton in the hit Broadway musical.
Particular attention will be paid to the inspiring but little-known story of his Jewish
roots and lifelong connection to the Jewish community.
Stories as platforms for hope: From Buffalo to Rwanda and Beyond
Speaker: Professor Drew Kahn
November 14, 2024 | 12:30PM | LA4315
Professor Kahn will share how a college theater production evolved into a social justice
platform (the Anne Frank Project) reaching multiple corners of the world through the
power of stories. At the center of the unique journey is AFP鈥檚 partnership with remarkable
country of Rwanda. He will share the many lessons learned of forgiveness, unity,
and strength providing the possibility of Hope during challenging times in our country
today.
The Power of Stories: From Knowing to Doing
Speaker: Professor Drew Kahn
November 14, 2024 | 3:30PM | LA4315
Professor Kahn will lead an experiential workshop in Story Building. Participants
will experience a kinesthetic approach to social and personal justice through the
platform of creating original, collaborative stories. Moving the content from the
brain (thinking) to the hear (feeling) using the body (doing) is the primary focus
of the process. Participants will gain important, tangible insights into the actions
of building community, managing conflict, and exploration identity.
Film Screening: Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz
Speaker/Discussion: Dr. Hana Bor
December 04, 2024 | 5:15PM | LA1201
Past Events/Speakers
Gimpel the Fool Returns to Poland: Movie Screening with Director Howard Rypp
March 14, 2024 | 5:00PM | LA4110
We invite you to join us for an exclusive movie screening, followed by a reception
and an invigorating Q&A session with the award-winning filmmaker, Howard Rypp.
Artificial Intelligence & Automated Antisemitism: Fighting the Threat Through Education
March 28, 2024 | 11:00AM | LA4110
Finding Ruth Aktion T4: An Untold Story of the Holocaust
April 11, 2024 | 4:00PM | LA4110
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Bus Trip
April 15, 2024 | 8:15AM | LA Bus Slip
Together: a Journey for Survival
April 25, 2024 | 4:00PM | LA4110
Holocaust Educators' Institute
August 5-7, 2024 | College of Liberal Arts Building
Contact Information
Sandra R. Berman Center for Humanity, Tolerance and Holocaust Education
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College of Liberal Arts, 4th Floor
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