CUJF Holocaust Education Center February Newsletter
The Holocaust Education Center has had a very busy start to the year, with events in 6 locations during January! We had a wonderful time meeting parents at the Homeschool Expo, and were deeply moved by the performance, Songs From Testimonies, from Zisl Slepovich at the Spurlock Museum. Outside of Champaign-Urbana, local Holocaust survivor Dr. William Gingold traveled to Effingham and Charleston to share his families story. The HEC was also on the Eastern Illinois Campus in Charleston for the Courage to Remember (CTR) Exhibit, hosted at the Booth Library from Jan. 27th-31st. After two years of work from our dedicated volunteers, we were able to partner with Eastern Illinois University to share this traveling exhibit.
The exhibit opened on International Holocaust Remembrance Day with special remarks from the EIU President, Jay Gatrell, and CUJF Executive Director, Ma'ayan Weinberg. The exhibit was viewed by over 130 attendees throughout the week, including students and community members alike. Thank you to our partners at the Booth Library for making this possible!
The HEC won't be slowing down in February, with a traveling exhibit next week, an exciting author visit, and much more on the horizon. Keep reading for more information!
