Holocaust and Genocide Center Events
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CONTACT DETAILS
Holocaust Center
Ron.Weisberger@BristolCC.edu
774.357.2444
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Bristol Community College Holocaust and Genocide Center 10th Anniversary
April 5, 2025
6 to 10 p.m.
Eagle Event Center
35 North Main Street
Fall River, MA
The mission of Bristol’s Holocaust and Genocide Center is to educate, raise awareness and host scholars, speakers and survivors to ensure the Holocaust will never be forgotten and that victims of all genocides have a forum for reflection and remembrance.
Financial contributions from our supporters are critical to the center’s educational mission.
Tickets for the 10th anniversary celebration are $75 per person and include dinner, music and dancing.
Purchase your tickets by March 15.
Thank you for your continued support of the Center and its important work.
Register for Holocaust and Genocide Center 10th Anniversary
Recent Events
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Tharcisse Seminega, Rwandan genocide survivor.
PANEL INCLUDES Dr. Edward Guimont, Assistant Professor of History, Bristol Community College; Dr.John Fobanjong, Professor, Political Science, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; and Dr. Veronique Helenon, Professor, African American and Caribbean History, Roxbury Community College.
MUSIC MOMENT presented by Sidy Maiga, a master drummer, and his band from Mali, West Africa.
Discover an extraordinary journey through history with Professor Manning, the first American to work at the Auschwitz site. Engage in a captivating discussion as he shares his firsthand experience and insights into one of humanity's most profound chapters.
Explore why and how ordinary people came to think that lynching was an acceptable means of maintaining the social order. Cheering crowds and silent observers from all walks of life allowed mob leaders to do their work.
Date: October 28, 2021
Featuring Pauline Getzoyan
Date: October 7, 2021
Featuring Dr. Bernice Lerner
Date: April 21, 2021
Featuring Faris Cassell
Date: April 5, 2021
Featuring Christina Chavarria
Date: March 22, 2021
Featuring Dr. Arther Urbano
Date: November 12, 2020
Featuring Dr. Avinoam Patt, Director - Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary
Life, Doris and Simon Konover Chair of Judaic Studies, University of Connecticut
Dr. Patt discusses Jewish life in the aftermath of the Holocaust for survivors of
the war in displaced persons camps.
Featuring Dr. Michael Bryant, Professor of History and Legal Studies, Bryant University
The Nuremberg Trials following the Second World War were the first attempt on the
part of the world community to hold leaders of nations responsible for "crimes against
humanity" and genocide. Dr, Michael Bryant, Professor of History and Legal Studies,
Bryant University discusses the background of these trials as well as their significance
to the development of international law.
Monday, August 17, 2020
Featuring Tom White, from the Cohen Center, Keene State College.
Watch the recording of the event below:
Other Events
Join us for a New Monthly Series - In the Moment: Conversations Worth Having
Third Tuesday of the Month Beginning September 15 | Noon | Zoom
The Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center invites you to join us for a monthly dialogue about the stories and issues that define our current moment. Having conversations about current events helps us to process and understand the importance of people, events, and issues that shape our world today. Each month, we’ll bring in community leaders, scholars, experts, and activists to discuss contemporary issues – like antisemitism, genocide, racial inequality, voter suppression, mental health – with our staff. During this hour-long session, learn about and process current topics while becoming inspired to use your own character strengths to tackle issues as an upstander today.
Click here for more information on In The Moment.
Digital Holocaust Speaker Series
Wednesdays | 11:00 a.m. | Zoom
Hear Holocaust survivors and their descendants share stories of life before, during, and after the Holocaust each Wednesday at 11:00 AM online. Talks are FREE and open to the public with registration via Zoom.
Want a weekly email reminder to sign up for the Holocaust Speaker Series? Sign up here.
Register for Digital Holocaust Speaker Series here.
For more information, contact Dr. Ron Weisberger, Director
774.357.2444 | Ron.Weisberger@BristolCC.edu
For access, contact: Office of Disability Services, 508.678.2811 ext. 2955, ODSAccess@BristolCC.edu.