Gross Center Events, Fall 2022

All Events are Free and Open to the Public

“Survivors about Surviving the Holocaust in Ukraine”
With Dr. Svitlana Telukha

Thursday, September 22 / 1:00 – 2:30 pm / Online
With additional comments by Prof. Tanya Domi
Co-Sponsored by the Harriman Institute, Columbia University

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“The Digitization of Genocide Memory: Consequences and Contestations”
With Dr. David J. Simon

Wednesday, September 28 / 12:00 – 1:00 pm / Online
Organized by the Kupferberg Holocaust Center at Queensborough Community College, CUNY
Co-Sponsored by the Gross Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Ramapo College

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Film Screening and Discussion, Who Will Write our History? (2018)
With Director Roberta Grossman

Friday, October 7 / 10:00 – 11:35 am & 11:45 am – 12:30 pm / In Person with Online Option
In-Person Film Screening: 10:00 – 11:35 am (Room ASB-135; Additional Options Forthcoming)
Discussion with Director Grossman via WebEx: 11:45 am – 12:30 pm (Room ASB-135 or Online)

Part of our “Open Classroom” series—You will join the students in Dr. Labendz’s course on the Holocaust as they discuss the week’s theme and assignments (including watching the documentary) with Dr. Erbelding of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Please allow our students to speak and ask questions first.

Co-Sponsored by Hillel of Northern New Jersey

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“Mapping the Holocaust by Bullets”
With Ewa Schaller

Thursday, October 13 / 12:00 – 1:30 / Online
Organized by the Kupferberg Holocaust Center at Queensborough Community College, CUNY
Co-Sponsored by the Gross Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Ramapo College

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“Where are the Nazis? Memory and Myth in Russia, Ukraine, and the USA”
With Dr. Ben Rifkin

Monday, October 24 / 4:00 pm / Friends Hall with Online Option

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Kristallnacht Commemoration Featuring Ramapo College Students

Wednesday, November 9 / 7:00 pm / Congregation Beth Haverim Shir Shalom, Mahwah
In partnership with Congregation Beth Haverim Shir Shalom

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Film Discussion: The U.S. and the Holocaust, dir. Ken Burns
With Dr. Rebecca Erbelding

Tuesday, November 15 / 9:55 – 11:35 / Online
Part of our “Open Classroom” series—You will join the students in Dr. Labendz’s course on the Holocaust as they discuss the week’s theme and assignments (including watching the documentary) with Dr. Erbelding of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Please allow our students to speak and ask questions first.

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Film Screening and Discussion: Mann vs. Ford (2011)
Panel moderated by Dr. Sarah Koenig (RCNJ)

Tuesday, November 15 / 4:00 – 7:00 PM / Friends Hall
Part of Ramapo’s events for Native American Heritage Month
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance
Co-Sponsored by the American Studies Program

Panelists:

• Vincent Mann, Turtle Clan Chief, Ramapough Munsee Lenape Nation
• Dr. Chuck Stead, Environmental Educator and Former Adjunct Professor at Ramapo College
• Dr. Michael Edelstein, Retired Professor of Environmental Psychology at Ramapo College

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Student Trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage in NYC

Sunday, November 20th
Students in Dr. Jacob Ari Labendz’ course on the Holocaust visited the museum to learn more about Holocaust memory and commemoration in our region.

Panel Discussion on US and the Holocaust

Thursday, December 1 at 4:00 pm eastern time, via Zoom
An important conversation reflecting on the recent documentary, The US and the Holocaust, organized and Hosted by NJ-PBS in partnership with the Gross Center and the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest.

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“Blackness and Jewishness in the USA: Racism, Antisemitism and Community Building”

Wednesday, December 7 at 12:00
Ramapo students gathered in the Black Student Union for a discussion of vital challenges and opportunities, facilitated by Dr. Jacob Ari Labendz and Rachel Sawyer. Co-sponsored by the Black Student Union and the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Compliance.