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Goldey-Beacom College Library is one of 50 U.S. locations selected to host Americans and the Holocaust, a traveling exhibition made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. The self-guided exhibit runs January 11-February 22, 8am-5pm.Americans and the Holocaust examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans' responses to Nazism, war, and genocide in Europe during the 1930s - 1940s. It also addresses important themes in American history, exploring the many factors that influenced decisions made by the U.S. government, the news media, organizations, and individuals as they responded to Nazism.
Special events occurring throughout the exhibit:
A History of Anti-Semitism
- Description: Explore the religious and political roots of anti-Semitism, its unifying presence across ideologies, and potential responses to its ongoing genocidal impact.
- Speaker: Dr. Hal Switkay
- Date/Time: January 22, 2025, at 4 pm
The U.S. and the Holocaust
- Description: Join us to hear about The U.S. and the Holocaust, a documentary by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein that examines the rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany in the context of global antisemitism and racism, immigration and eugenics in the United States, and race laws in the American south.
- Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Erbelding
- Date/Time: January 29, 2025, at 11 am
Combating Nazism
- Description: Learn how Stephen S. Wise, a Hungarian-born American Reform Rabbi, championed civil rights and social justice, leading efforts in the U.S. to expose Nazi atrocities, combat antisemitism, and advocate for government intervention during the Holocaust.
- Speaker: Rabbi Yair Robinson
- Date/Time: February 6, 2025, at 4 pm
From the Warsaw Ghetto to American Shores
- Description: Explore the preservation of Holocaust records, the rescue efforts for Jewish children from Nazi Germany, and a virtual tour of the Warsaw Ghetto, offering critical insights into the historical events and diverse contributions to saving lives during the Holocaust.
- Speakers: Dr. Bennett Graff (Gale), Dr. Polly Zavadivker (University of Delaware), video tour of the Warsaw Ghetto
- Date/Time: February 10, 2025, 4 pm
Transcending Trauma Project
- Description: Learn about the Transcending Trauma Project, a groundbreaking initiative exploring Holocaust survivors' resilience, the intergenerational impact of trauma, and the role of family systems in healing through extensive interviews and research archived at Yad Vashem and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
- Speaker: Bea Hollander
- Date/Time: February 17, 2025, 11 am
War For Kindness
- Description: Discover how cultivating empathy can transform relationships and society as Jamil Zaki’s The War for Kindness explores the power of understanding others, fostering connection, and creating a more compassionate world.
- Speaker: Dr. Erin Kelly
- Date/Time: Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 11 am
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
4701 Limestone Rd, Newark, DE, United States, Delaware 19808, 4701 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808-1927, United States,Hockessin, Delaware
