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Staten Island Holocaust Center
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Wendell Maxey
Oct 8, 20231 min read
Together, We Stand With Israel
In response to the attacks on Israel beginning on Shabbat, our thoughts and prayers are with the individuals and families impacted by...
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Wendell Maxey
Sep 20, 20231 min read
State Anti-Hate in Education Center Announced by NY Governor Hochul
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the founding of a new center to combat hate via education, which is the centerpiece of a larger...
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Wendell Maxey
Sep 11, 20232 min read
Staten Island Holocaust Center Announces Partnership with Ganzach Museum & Amud Aish Memorial Museum
Staten Island, New York – The Staten Island Holocaust Center is extremely proud to announce that it is partnering with the Ganzach Museum...
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Wendell Maxey
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Remembering Shirley Gottesman: Staten Island Resident and Auschwitz Survivor
Penning this kind of farewell is always difficult. That is certainly the case following the passing of 96-year old Shirley Gottesman, who...
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Wendell Maxey
Aug 24, 20231 min read
28 Staten Island Residence Make Up Holocaust Survivor List
Staten Island, New York -- Four years ago, Selfhelp Community Services – a Senior care management company in New York – released a...
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Wendell Maxey
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Inside The Concentration Camps: Virtual Tours Help Enhance Holocaust Education
This is the kind of historical experience that brings you up close and personal, while also aiming to preserve the memories of the...
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Wendell Maxey
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Tisha B’Av Provides Chance To Mourn The Past, Move Forward Together
What is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar? That answer hits home today with the start of Tisha B’Av (the ninth of Av), the most...
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Wendell Maxey
Jul 23, 20232 min read
“Sad Eyes” By Ayala Borten Keeps Focus On Teaching Historical Education Through Art
It’s a painting that continues to leave a lasting impression no matter how many times you’ve seen it. And if you are seeing it for the...
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Wendell Maxey
Jul 6, 20232 min read
1775 Torah Scroll From Czech Republic Highlights Growing Archive For Staten Island Holocaust Center
Did you know that across the borough of Staten Island, there are currently four Torahs residing in locations generously provided by the...
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Wendell Maxey
Jun 28, 20232 min read
From Staten Island to Israel, Holocaust Survivor Legacy Photograph Project Remains In Focus
Nine years after John and Amy Pregulam began their project of photographing living Holocaust survivors at KAVOD, the incredible...
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Wendell Maxey
Jun 19, 20232 min read
Watch Emil Jacoby's Testimony with USC Shoah Foundation Institute
It has been nearly 28 years since former Staten Island resident and renowned Jewish artist, Emil Jacoby, sat down for roughly a four-hour...
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Wendell Maxey
Jun 11, 20232 min read
Staten Island Holocaust Center Receives Positive Feedback On Holocaust Education Programming
Staten Island – Over the last five months, the Staten Island Holocaust Center has helped pave the way for furthering Holocaust Education...
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Wendell Maxey
May 16, 20232 min read
Jewish Sports Heritage Association Inducts Staten Islander and Olympic Icon, Abel Kiviat
What a well-deserved honor it was for a late Staten Islander and Olympic legend. It was just weeks ago in late April that Abel Kiviat –...
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Wendell Maxey
May 9, 20231 min read
SIHC and The Ninth Candle Expand Holocaust Education By Sharing With PS 11 Students In Staten Island
Staten Island, New York -- It is always a special occasion when Rachel Borenstein gets to speak with young students about her father, his...
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Wendell Maxey
May 1, 20232 min read
Jewish American Heritage Month Continues To Grow 17 Years Later
The arrival of May not only welcomes the Spring season but also a month-long celebration of Jewish American Heritage. Honoring the rich...
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Wendell Maxey
Apr 30, 20231 min read
Staten Island Holocaust Survivor, Goldie Schwartz, Honored Posthumously
It's a touching story of survival that still has an impact across Staten Island to this day. Recently, the Long Island Holocaust...
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Wendell Maxey
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Israel Turning 75 Provides Chance To Honor History and Yom Ha’Atzmaut
With the celebration of Israel’s Independence Day beginning this week, the commemoration offers the perfect time to reflect on Yom...
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Wendell Maxey
Apr 21, 20232 min read
SIHC Board Member, Linda Brill, Receives "Woman of Achievement" Honor By Staten Island Advance
The recognition is well-deserved and long overdue. Congratulations to Staten Island Holocaust Center Board Member, Linda Brill, who was...
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Wendell Maxey
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Recent AJC Study Reveals Latino Attitudes Toward Jews, Antisemitism, and Israel
The numbers are in and they reveal a very interesting yet alarming story. A new American Jewish Committee (AJC) study of Latino...
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Wendell Maxey
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Holocaust Survivor and Staten Island Resident, Arthur Spielman Speaks With Port Richmond Students
As part of on-going Holocaust Education programming, Staten Island Holocaust Center recently helped facilitate a Zoom discussion with...
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