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November 2015
Welcome to the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust and Anne Frank in the World e-newsletter. Updates on upcoming events, programs, and opportunities right to your inbox! Here is what is new:
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On This Day: November 1942
Peter turns 16 and Fritz Pfeffer joins the inhabitants of the Annex
The Frank and van Pels families have been hiding in the Secret Annex since July. On November 8, Peter turns 16. About a week later, the seven people hiding in "the Secret Annex" are joined by another: Fritz Pfeffer. Like the Franks and van Pels, Pfeffer is also originally from Germany where he had a dental practice in Berlin. Unlike the Frank and van Pels, he does not have his family hiding in the Annex with him.
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2015 MJCCA Book Festival: My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me
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Join the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust on as the Community Partner for My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me: A Black Woman Discovers Her Family's Nazi Past on November 19th!
Thursday, 11/19/2015 - 7:30pm
Location: MJCCA-Zaban Park
5342 Tilly Mill Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
When Jennifer Teege, a German-Nigerian woman, happened to pluck a library book from the shelf, she had no idea that her life would be irrevocably altered. Recognizing photos of her mother and grandmother in the book, she discovers a horrifying fact: Her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the vicious Nazi commandant chillingly depicted by Ralph Fiennes in Schindler’s List—a man known and reviled the world over. The more Teege reads about Amon Goeth, the more certain she becomes: If her grandfather had met her—a black woman—he would have killed her. Teege’s discovery sends her on a quest to unearth and fully comprehend her family’s haunted history.
Film Screening: Ticket holders are invited to screen the documentary, "Inheritance," free of charge before the Jennifer Teege program. Film begins at 5:00 pm in the Morris & Rae Frank Theatre. Presented by the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival.
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Use code "GACH" when purchasing individual tickets to receive $5 off.
Use code "GACH SERIES" when purchasing series tickets to the book festival to receive $30 off.
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Sunday Matinees Schedule: November
Visit Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 in Sandy Springs every month for free screenings of short films and documentaries about the Holocaust, World War II, and human rights.
11/8 Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Watchers of the Sky
Join us at the Atlanta History Center for a screening of Watchers of the Sky, a documentary inspired by Samantha Power’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, A Problem From Hell. The documentary takes the viewer on a provocative journey from Nuremberg to The Hague, from Bosnia to Darfur, from criminality to justice, and from apathy to action. The screening is followed by a panel discussion. Click here for details and tickets.
FREE Educator Workshop Series
The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust will be presenting the "Teaching About the Holocaust: Lessons for Today" workshop series at locations throughout the state starting this December. Each workshop is open to educators of grades 5 and up, including classroom teachers of any discipline, school administrators, curriculum coordinators, and media specialist. Reimbursement for substitute pay is available. Meals and educational materials will be provided. Click here to learn more and to register.
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Governor Deal appoints five to board
The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust consists of 15 members appointed equally by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House. On October 23, 2015, Governor Deal appointed five to the board. Click here to learn more.
2016 Creative Arts Student Contest
The theme and Guidelines for the contest have been announced. All details are posted online and are available at the front desk of the Anne Frank in the World exhibit. Click here to learn more.
Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 Holiday Closings
The exhibit will be closed on the following holidays:
- Thursday, November 26
- Friday, November 27
- Thursday, December 24 through Monday, January 4, 2016
Please notes that additional dates may be added. Stay up to date by visiting this webpage. |
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