October 6, 2024
Under heavily armed guard on the so-called Day of Rage, October 13, 2023, we attended Shabbat dinner in Prague where we marked the first sabbath since 10/7 with people from across the world – predominantly but not exclusively Jewish people from the Czech Republic, Israel, Yemen and the United States. In the midst of singing and celebration we acknowledged the tragedy that had occurred just days earlier and, for our local group – 22 people, including several family members of survivors traveling through central Europe to visit Holocaust sites and sites of Jewish memory – there was a profound sense…
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December 8, 2023
Calls for the genocide of Jewish people or any group is indefensible. Freedom of speech is a fundamental American right that is essential to our democracy. However, civil discourse does not include hate speech. Inaction in the face of hate speech is not acceptable.
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October 12, 2023
As we continue to watch the conflict in Israel unfold and consider the consequences of murderous antisemitism on that community and the impact on Jewish communities worldwide, we share with you the profound words of these Holocaust survivors as they reflect on what this means to them as they look back across their lives. We stand in solidarity with those who were impacted by this attack. We continue to condemn antisemitism and hate in all its forms. And each day we continue to do this work that builds knowledge, understanding, and empathy to help bridge the deep divides in the…
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September 7, 2023
Holocaust revisionism, distortion, and denial are antisemitism. We join the many individuals, organizations, and governments around the world who condemn the statements by President Abbas. It is incumbent on each of us to remain informed and to condemn antisemitism in all its forms wherever we encounter it. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-66741336
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September 7, 2023
BBYO Chapter named in honor of Ralph Berets - https://tjpnews.com/bbyo-is-back-in-tarrant-county-with-ralph-berets-chapter/ https://tjpnews.com/bbyo-is-back-in-tarrant-county-with-ralph-berets-chapter/
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August 24, 2023
It can be tempting to see antisemitism as only coming from fringe elements or something happening somewhere else, but not in our own community. Every time antisemitic statements occur – especially online where they can be amplified by anonymous affirmation – it moves society closer to normalizing this hatred and making it an acceptable part of our social discourse, which it is not. This is not a distant phenomenon, but something we need to be vigilant about addressing in our own community. https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article278568509.html
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August 7, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of MCHE co-founder, Jack Mandelbaum. Of Blessed Memory 1927-2023 https://mchekc.org/testimonial/jack-mandelbaum/ https://www.louismemorialchapel.com/.../Janek-Mandelbaum/...
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June 2, 2023
Message from Steve Cole, MCHE Board President I invite you to join me in congratulating MCHE's Executive Director, Jessica Rockhold, on a remarkable 20 years of service in support of our mission to educate about the Holocaust. Jessica joined our team in 2003, having earned her degrees in Modern European history and Museum Studies and having served for a year as the research assistant to Dr. Peter Black, Senior Historian at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Thereafter, and for 17 years, Jessica managed MCHE's educational programming before being named Executive Director in January 2020. Over the last three years…
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May 9, 2023
MCHE is pleased to announce the 2023 recipient of the Ruthie Research Grant - Beatrice Levine, a graduate student in art history at the University of Kansas. Beatrice’s research “Nazi-Era Art Looting and The Status of Art Restitution Today” explores what steps the art world taking to facilitate restitution and search for masterworks still missing today, examines the history of Nazi looting, and questions where the art world is excelling and failing in its efforts to return looted works to their rightful owners today. The Ruthie Graduate Research Fund, named in honor of benefactor Ruthie Abend Tivol, supports a graduate…
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May 5, 2023
MCHE is pleased to announce Angie Moehlman Gottesburen from Lone Jack High School as the 2023 Holocaust Educator of the Year! Learn more about Angie here.
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