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“Next Generations” Holocaust Living Learning from page 1 participants can stand virtually in every spot normally visited Museum of Jewish Heritage, serving as its Founding Historian
in person, making it possible to reach and look at even the and curator. He is known for his co-authored book, “Sophie
transforms communities, helps heal generational trauma most distant places at the memorial site. Along with historical Scholl and the White Rose” (Oneworld Publications, 2006).
through understanding, and the truthful, poignant sharing of footage, histories of former prisoners, visualizations, aerial He is now in a 3rd, special Anniversary edition marking the
and honoring the lives and values of those who perished and overviews, and contemporary filming, the tour guide narrates capture and execution of the White Rose student resisters in
the resilience and legacies of those who survived this watershed the visit while sharing aerial videos and historical footage. 1943. A wide-ranging lecturer who has spoken throughout
period in world history. Wojcik, who still lives near the camp, works with several North America and worldwide, he is recognized for his
“We are pleased to continue providing an exceptionally organizations and institutions in Poland, among others the dramatic multimedia programs that set unsung aspects of the
powerful annual showcase series,” said Nancy Dershaw, Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and Center for Holocaust Holocaust, among other subjects, within the context of such
founder of Next Generations. “It is through long-established Studies in Krakow, the Center for International Relations in compelling, contemporary issues as the rise of extremism,
relationships with premier experts and historians on the Warsaw, and the European Association of Israel Studies and oppression, fanaticism, and genocide, to inspire audiences
Holocaust and human rights, museums, cultural institutions, has run the Holocaust Memorial Partnership since 2015. to join in the fight for freedom and “our shared humanity.”
universities, as well as award-winning authors, filmmakers, He is a graduate of International Relations at the Faculty of Honored in 2018 by the Anne Frank Center with their top
and playwrights that we can bring impactful insights and Political and International Studies and postgraduate studies award, the Spirit of Anne Frank Human Writes Award, he
experiences throughout the year to our greater Palm Beach on the Middle and the Far East at the Jagiellonian University currently serves as the Emmy Award-winning Producer of
County community.” in Krakow. He holds a Ph.D. in political science at the Special Programs for Long Island, NY’s Cinema Arts Centre,
According to Dershaw, the initial schedule of 18 live and Jagiellonian University. Jerzy is a recipient of a scholarship bringing in Nobel Laureates, Kennedy Center Honorees, and
virtual opportunities include: from Florentyna Kogutowska Fund at the Jagiellonian Academy Award, Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and Pulitzer Prize
“A Virtual Tour of Auschwitz.” Led by Certified Tour University and a scholarship from the State of Israel for a winners to interview before live audiences. Dr. Newborn was
Educator Jerzy Wojcik. Wednesday, August 31st at Noon. nine-month research fellowship at Tel Aviv University. educated at New York University, Cambridge University, and
Limited to the first 50 registrants. Speaking Truth to Power: The White Rose Anti-Nazi the University of Chicago, which awarded him his doctorate
Resistance - And Heroes Today in the Fight for Democracy with Distinction in 1994 for his dissertation, “Work Makes
and Human Rights” Free”: The Hidden Cultural Meanings of the Holocaust; (Work
Featuring Holocaust Historian Dr. Jud Newborn. Wednesday, Makes Free: English translation of Nazi forced labor camp
September 7th at 7 p.m. Temple Beth Tikvah, 4550 Jog slogan Arbeit Macht Frei).
Road, West Palm Beach. Admission: $18 per person; free to To Life! A Magical Post-Modern Hasidic Tale of the
Holocaust Survivors Holocaust
During this live event, Featuring Dr. Jud Newborn, Thursday, September 8th at 7
Holocaust Historian Dr. Jud p.m. Online: Virtual/Webinar. Admission: Free, however,
Newborn uses stirring theme registration is required to receive an access link.
music, 80 powerful images Dr. Jud Newborn (bio above) returns to present this
and suspenseful storytelling profound and richly
to recount how Sophie Scholl multimedia program
and her brother Hans—former t h a t p o i g n a n t l y
fanatical Hitler youth leaders, interweaves his own
Jerzy Wojcik grew up just miles from the camp. “A the latter arrested for a teen story (his adventures,
Virtual Tour of Auschwitz” is recognized as the most gay relationship—transformed det ermination
faithful representation of a physical visit to the Auschwitz uniquely to become the greatest and triumphs in
memorial site. During this private, intimate meeting, all tour- heroes of the German anti-Nazi c onfront i ng t h e
takers can see each other in a virtual space. Wojcik opens resistance. On February 18th, Holocaust) with the
a dialogue for questions and discussion in real time about 1943, the siblings led the only lost world of the European Jewish Shtetl—and the amazing tale
the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and death public protest by Germans against Nazism ever to be staged. of the first man to bring the news of the Holocaust to the West.
camp as participants are transported to the camp via session Mounting a gallery high above the University of Munich’s Revolving around the author’s thrilling discovery of Polish
cutting-edge virtual reality tools officially created by the vast atrium, they tossed hundreds of leaflets upon the heads Bund Spokesman Szmul Artur Zygielbojm’s lost artifacts,
Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. Through the technology of astonished students, reading: “We will not be silent,” their Dr. Newborn tells a miraculous, life-affirming story of how
of the Auschwitz Panorama’s 360-degree panoramic images, wartime leaflets declared. “We are your bad conscience. The three seemingly disconnected lives magically intersected over
White Rose will not leave you in peace!” Next, Dr. Newborn time and space. Moreover, Newborn’s discovery links him by
ties the past to the present, sharing an array of inspiring “White surprise to Zygielbojm’s surviving niece, a 75-year-old South
Rosers” today, abroad and at home, who risk themselves African champion ballroom dancer who “brings me under her
for freedom and our shared humanity. Finally, he relates the spell, inducing me to dance—not to mourn, but to celebrate
White Rose story to today’s most compelling current events Jewish survival.”
and global issues–from America’s crisis of democracy and Registration. To learn more and register for the MorseLife
the rise of anti-Semitism to the Mid-East conflict with China. Next Generations Living Learning Experience Showcase
LGBT rights, murderous attacks on environmental activists, Series programs, visit www.NEXTGENERATIONS.org. To
the Ukraine War, and more. schedule community or school programming, contact Leigh
Born in 1952, Dr. Newborn is a New York-based author, Routman, Director, MorseLife Next Generations Holocaust
lecturer, cultural anthropologist and curator. A pioneer in Living Learning Experience, Lroutman@morselife.org,
creating Holocaust museums, he helped build New York’s (561) 668-5961.

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