HEC Bulletin October 2025

CUJF Holocaust Education Center October Newsletter

Courage To Remember at Marketplace Shopping Center

Monday, October 20th - Saturday, November 1st, 2025

Marketplace Shopping Center, 2000 N Neil St, Champaign

PUBLIC VIEWING HOURS

Monday - Friday: 12 PM - 7 PM

Saturday - Sunday: 12 PM- 5 PM

Folks across Central Illinois are invited to view the international traveling Holocaust exhibit, Courage to Remember, showcased at Marketplace Shopping Center near the center court from Oct. 20th - Nov. 1st, 2025. 

ABOUT THE EXHIBIT

Courage to Remember has traveled to more than 50 countries and been seen by more than 20 million visitors. The exhibit brings the past alive with 41 large, illustrated panels that enable visitors to read about events of the Holocaust, as well as excerpts from first-person accounts of persecution and survival. This exhibit inspires young and old alike to explore history, combat bigotry, and continue to fight for justice.

School tours for community groups, children in grades 5 to 12, and university classes may be arranged outside of this time, and those interested in viewing the exhibit with a volunteer guide may contact the HEC to see when they are available.

SPECIAL EVENTS

All event information can be found at www.cujf.org/ctr

Exhibit Grand Opening & Press Conference

Monday, October 20th, 2025

12:00 - 12:30 PM CST

The CUJF Holocaust Education Center welcomes you to the grand opening of the exhibit on Monday, October 20th 12pm CST. They will be joined by Alison Pure-Slovin, the Simon Wiesenthal Center Midwest Region Director, for special remarks. The press conference will be held inside the exhibit space, near the mall center court.

We hope to see you are able to stop by the exhibit or attend one of the special events! Stay tuned for more exciting updates and events next month.

Sincerely,

Azer Matten

(They/Them)

CUJF Community Engagement Coordinator

Courtney Smith

(She/Her)

Holocaust Education Committee Co-Chair

Dr. Carrie Franke 

Holocaust Education Committee Co-Chair