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Revisiting Memory: Facts and Myths about the Jews in Russia and Poland

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

 

Lecture by Dr. Antony Polonsky

Community Lecture Series - 2009
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC

Though most European and American Jews can trace their lineage back to Poland or Russia, the history of the experiences of the Jewish people in these two countries is shrouded in mystery, myth and stereotypes. Drawing on his forthcoming three-volume study, The Jews in Poland and Russia, Dr. Polonsky addresses these common misconceptions and create a more complete understanding of the Jewish experience in the region.

Award-winning author of numerous articles and publications on Polish-Jewish issues, Dr. Antony Polonsky is the Albert Abramson Professor in Holocaust Studies at Brandeis University in Massachusetts and the 2008-2009 Ina Levine Invitational Scholar at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies. Paul Shapiro, director of the Center, will join the presentation as an interviewer and discussant.

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Memory and Truth: How Holocaust Deniers Distort History and Endanger Us All

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

  

Lecture by Warren L. Miller          

Community Lecture Series - 2009
Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC

The Holocaust resulted in the annihilation of much of Eastern Europe’s Jewish population. In many countries, no Jews were left to care for the Jewish communal properties. This destruction, desecration, and deterioration of properties continued under Communist regimes. Today, few Jews remain to care for these sites. Mr. Miller discusses the challenge of protecting these sites and the threat to Jews in Europe and worldwide from Holocaust deniers.

Warren L. Miller is the Chairman of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad.

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Faith-Based Diplomacy: Bridging the Religious Divide

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

 

Lecture by Dr. Douglas M. Johnston

Community Lecture Series - 2009
Washington DC Jewish Community Center 

The most serious threat confronting the world today is the potential marriage of religious extremism with weapons of mass destruction. Dr. Johnston discusses how the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy serves as a bridge between religion and politics in preventing and resolving conflicts in various parts of the world.

Dr. Douglas M. Johnston is president and founder of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD).

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