In Conversation with a Holocaust Survivor
For our final session participants are invited to hear from someone who survived the Holocaust. In conversation with Morgan, the survivor will share the story of their family, survival and the impact
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Introduction to the Holocaust
This session will introduce participants to some of the significant factors that can help us understand how the Holocaust unfolded. Why were the Jewish people targeted by Hitler and his Nazi party?
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Resisting the Holocaust
The old image, that Jews went ‘like lambs to the slaughter’ falls into the realm of historical legend. Jews resisted the Nazi genocide from the very beginning and in diverse ways. In this session,
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The Danish Resistance and the Flight of the Danish Jewry
The survival of over ninety five percent of the Danish Jewry during the Holocaust is a remarkable chapter amidst the horrors of the Holocaust. In this session, we will explore not only what happened
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The Memory of the Danish Resistance
With time the story of the flight of the Danish Jewry has become bigger than the very events that inspired it. In this session, we will think critically about the legacy of the event and its role
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The Ten "Plagues" of Sydney: Epidemics and their Impact
<p>For many years the settlement of Sydney was protected from epidemics by the buffer of distance. But evolving technology shortened the trip, so more ships brought fatal diseases. Over the decades
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Three Jews Walk into a Bar – The History of the Jokes Jews Used to Tell about Themselves
<p>Jewish humour is one of the distinctive art forms of the 20th century. Over one evening, we trace the various attitudes and forces – religious, cultural, linguistic and political – that drove the
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Amsterdam and the Golden Age
<p>Once the Netherlands proclaimed independence from Spain, it was full sailing ahead for the Dutch. The 17th century was Amsterdam’s Golden Age. Ships from the city sailed to North America, Indonesia
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Cities of the Baltic
<p>Merchants, traders and Vikings all sailed these waters and travelled these lands. We begin in Stockholm in its 13th-century old town, “Gamla Stan,” and the Vasa, Nobel and Nordic Museums. Then to
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A Visit to New Orleans
<p>New Orleans has been described as the most unique city in the United States. Its historic heart is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife
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