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In this week's podcast the JHGC focuses on the topic of transgressive Holocaust literature, and speaks to Daniella Hovsha, the projects and events officer at the JHGC, and also an expert in the study of transgressive Holocaust literature, having done her masters dissertation on this topic titled “Tipping into Transgressiveness”. The Holocaust is the most documented genocide in history, and the fic...

In this episode we focus on gender, exploring the idea of "dangerous women". Interviewer and moderator: Mdu Ntuli Panelists: Director Tali Nates: founder and executive director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre, South Africa; Prof Bjorn Krondorfer: Director of the Martin-Springer Institute at Northern Arizona University and Endowed Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of...

In this week's podcast the JHGC focuses on the Hochfeld family's travelling exhibition currently on display at the Centre, titled, "The German-Jewish Dilemma: The Story of the Hochfeld Family from the 18th Century until Today". In February 2019, the JHGC was pleased to house the travelling exhibition about the Hochfeld family for the first time. This exhibition explores the story and journey of th...

From April to July every year the world commemorates the 100 days of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The Gacaca is a community-based restorative justice system which had existed in Rwanda for many decades. It was this method of seeking justice and reconciliation that became the most useful and effective system to restore the country and its people after the genocide against the Tuts...

From April to July every year the world commemorates the 100 days of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The Gacaca is a community-based restorative justice system which had existed in Rwanda for many decades. It was this method of seeking justice and reconciliation that became the most useful and effective system to restore the country and its people after the genocide against the Tuts...

Freedom of speech is one of the most important features of any democratic constitution. However, the line between free speech, hate speech and dangerous speech can be blurred when democracy and its principles are being subverted. In this episode, our experts explore the case studies of the Holocaust, Zambia and South Africa as they relate to dangerous speech. Interviewer and moderator: Mdu Ntuli P...

David Fox-Estrin speaks about his journey creating, launching, and running ‘Together We Remember’, a Non-Profit Organisation designed to foster collective memory and inspire collective action. As a grandson of four Holocaust survivors, the importance and meaning of “never again” is a powerful one in David’s life and vision. He launched ‘Together We Remember’ in 2017 and it has since become a glob...

David Fox-Estrin speaks about his journey creating, launching, and running ‘Together We Remember’, a Non-Profit Organisation designed to foster collective memory and inspire collective action. As a grandson of four Holocaust survivors, the importance and meaning of “never again” is a powerful one in David’s life and vision. He launched ‘Together We Remember’ in 2017 and it has since become a globa...

The JHGC's education officer Mdu Ntuli, is in conversation with youth leaders Wandile Nzuza and Cassidi Beck. Cassidi and Wandile have been chosen as Youth Action Fellows for the Together We Remember Coalition, a non-profit organisation which aims to foster collective memory and inspire collective action. They tell us what messages they have for other young leaders about leadership, democracy and...

The JHGC’s Education Officer, Mdu Ntuli is in conversation with Dr Karen Murphy, Director of International Strategy for Facing History and Ourselves. Facing History and Ourselves (FHAO) is a global non-profit organisation founded in 1976, which uses the lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. The organisation is based in Brookline, Massachusetts...

The JHGC’s Education Officer Mdu Ntuli is in conversation with Carl Wilkens, but this time Mdu is the one answering the questions. He talks about the work he does at the JHGC and his experience growing up and living in South Africa post-apartheid. Carl Wilkens (former Director of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Rwanda during the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994) is the only Americ...

The Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre’s Education Officer, Mdu Ntuli in conversation with Daniel Schuster (CEO of the Austrian Service Abroad) as well as Matthias Igler, a young Austrian who recently arrived in South Africa to work as an intern or Gedenkdiener at the JHGC. They discuss the importance of the Austrian Service Abroad and the partnership with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genoci...

The JHGC’s Education Officer Mdu Ntuli is in conversation with Carl Wilkens. Carl Wilkens (former Director of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Rwanda during the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994) is the only American who chose to stay in Kigali, Rwanda throughout the 1994 genocide, and he and his Rwandan colleagues worked together to save the lives of hundreds of victims. In 2011 Ca...

The JHGC’s Education Officer Mdu Ntuli is in conversation with Carl Wilkens. Carl Wilkens (former Director of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Rwanda during the genocide against the Tutsi in 1994) is the only American who chose to stay in Kigali, Rwanda throughout the 1994 genocide, and he and his Rwandan colleagues worked together to save the lives of hundreds of victims. In 2011 Ca...

This is the story of Damas Gisimba, who saved more than 400 people during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Damas Gisimba was a Hutu who chose to rescue many Tutsi. This is his story.

Veronica Phillips (née Katz)is a Holocaust survivor who was born in Budapest, Hungary. She survived Ravensbrück, Pennig and a death march when the war ended. You can hear a longer version of Veronica's story, in her own voice in the recording that was done at the opening event for "Through the Lens of My Camera: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors in Johannesburg" in June 2019: https://soundcloud.com...

Poetry offers a window into the past and helps us connect to history on an emotional level. In this podcast, Gail (a Holocaust descendant) shares poems from her book "Blood Memory" which is based on her family life and stories her parents told her. You can learn more about Gail Newman and her poetry at https://www.gailnewmanpoet.com ~ Please share your comments and questions! If you have any quest...

Irene Klass (née Sztyller). Born in Łódź, Poland. Survived the Warsaw ghetto and life in hiding where she was when the war ended.

The story of Emmanuel Mwezi, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda.

Collections in the archive are important, because they provide evidence of the past, and tell us more about individuals, institutions and histories. They can even assist in ensuring justice when used as evidence in trials or truth commissions. Thanks to the generous support of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, the JHGC is embarking on an exciting extension of our archiving work. JHGC education office...

An audio short story about the life of Anna Frank Klein, a refugee during WW2 who was detained in the Beau Bassin detention camp in Mauritius. This recorded short story is aimed at being an easily accessible educational resource for younger learners.

Pam Meyerowitz discusses her short film exploring the story of 'Righteous Among the Nations' Jaap van Proosdij and how he saved the lives of 222 Jews in the Netherlands during World War 2.

An audio short story about Oscar Langsam, a young boy born in Danzig (now Gdańsk)who fled Europe during World War 2 and ended up in a detainment camp on the island of Mauritius.

An audio short story about the life of genocide survivor Angelique. This recorded short story is aimed at being an easily accessible educational resource for younger learners.

An audio short story about the life of Johannesburg-based genocide survivor Sylvestre Sendacyeye. This recorded short story is aimed at being an easily accessible educational resource for younger learners.