Voices of the Generations

 

Thursday, February 22, 2018 | 7:00 pm

 

Congregation Shaare Emeth

11645 Ladue Road

St. Louis, MO 63141

 

Julie Kohner’s presentation, Voices of the Generations, teaches about the Holocaust through its impact on one family and the experience of her parent’s, both survivors, Hanna and Walter. The presentation  includes the screening of a 1953 episode of the television program, “This Is Your Life,” featuring Hanna Kohner, the first time a Holocaust survivor ever shared her experiences on national television.

Light refreshments to follow program; dietary laws observed.

 

About the Speaker

Julie Kohner has been a Jewish educator for over 30 years. After Julie’s mother, Hanna, passed away in 1990, Julie began to create educational programs to honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. This was the beginning of Voices of the Generations, a unique and personal approach to Holocaust education. Julie Kohner has presented Voices of the Generations for the past 26 years. It has been presented throughout the United States, as well as Canada, Europe and Australia.

The presentation is open to the public and free of charge. Seating is limited, reservations are required. For further information or to RSVP, please contact Andrew Goldfeder at 314-442-3711 or AGoldfeder@JFedSTL.org.

This program is generously sponsored by the Rubin (z’l) and Gloria Family Education Institute of the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center and Congregation Shaare Emeth.

 

Holocaust Museum & Learning Center
Myrna Meyer, Chair
Jean Cavender, Director
Daniel A. Reich, Curator & Director of Education
Andrew Goldfeder, Manager of Programs & Logistics
Diane Everman, Archivist

Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Gerald P. Greiman, Board Chair
Andrew Rehfeld, President & CEO