The Ninth CandleThe Ninth Candle is proud to be partnering with the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest and 3GNY for a virtual roundtable discussion on the future of Holocaust education in the United States. As the world prepares to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we ask, does Holocaust education still matter, and what lies ahead…
Join award-winning writer Liza Wiemer, author of "The Assignment," Amber Maze, the Holocaust Educator & Human Rights Associate at the Indianapolis JCRC, and Luke Berryman, founder of The Ninth Candle, at 5:00pm CDT for a discussion about some of the most controversial problems in Holocaust education today.
Why does the Auschwitz Memorial Museum keep having to ask people not to take selifes inside the camp? Why was there a "Holocaust trend" on Tik Tok in 2020? And How is social media and pop culture impacting Gen Z's understanding of the Holocaust? This free program is aimed principally at teachers of students in…