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My Grandma and Me

Written by Elissa Winston
April 25, 2023

It was strange hearing my grandma’s voice again after two decades. I had been asked to do a presentation, with my 14 year old daughter, about my grandma’s story for Yom Hashoah, the Jewish day … Keep reading

The Lack of Preparation for War Crimes Investigations

Written by Dr Robert Sherwood
April 10, 2023

Introduction Many historians and students of World War II are fully aware that the Nuremberg Trials (IMT) are painted as a shining example of the four victorious Allies working together in ‘perfect harmony’. Numerous books, … Keep reading

New temporary exhibition: Afterimages by Daria Martin

Posted by Alessandro
March 31, 2023

When Jarman award-winning artist and filmmaker Daria Martin’s Jewish Czech grandmother Susi Stiassni died in 2005 aged 82, she left behind a meticulous typewritten record of almost 20,000 dreams recorded over a 40 year period. … Keep reading

Memorial Gestures – Jordan Baseman

Written by Jordan Baseman
February 9, 2023

Details are Important We seem to be at a time in our history where there are many open divisions in our society, exemplified by vaccine/anti-vaccine, Brexit Leave/Remain, Trump, January 6th at the Capitol, etc. Facts … Keep reading

Memorial Gestures – Laura Fisher

Written by Laura Fisher
February 9, 2023

Hello, I’m Laura Fisher! I am honored to have been chosen to create artistic responses to the archive at Holocaust Centre North through the Memorial Gestures artist’s residency, and I’m excited to introduce myself to … Keep reading

Memorial Gestures – April Lin 林森

Written by April Lin 林森
February 9, 2023

The space between fact and fiction My entry point into this residency was exploring the role and possibility of speculation in approaching the archive. How can speculation be used to fill in the gaps in … Keep reading

Humanitarian Workers and Jewish Refugees in World War II Shanghai: The Work of Laura Margolis and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

Written by Niamh Hanrahan
January 10, 2023

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), established in 1914, distinguishes itself as the world’s leading Jewish humanitarian organisation. During the Second World War, it aided Jews fleeing Nazi persecution in many cities around the world. … Keep reading

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