By Ingrid Howard On Jan. 27, also nationally known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, nine University of Alabama students traveled to Gus Mayer at the Summit to showcase their designs, which were each based on a Holocaust victim’s sketches. The fashion show was put on in tandem with the Stitching History From the Holocaust exhibit on display through March 16 at the Abroms-Engel … [Read more...]
L’Chaim 2018
The Birmingham Holocaust Education Center's annual fundraiser honoring Joel Rotenstreich will feature the Steel City Men's Chorus and special entertainment arranged by Keith Cromwell, executive director of Red Mountain Theatre Company; including vocalists Caleb Clark, Abijah Cunningham and Jessica Roskin as well as student performers from RMTC's Conservatory and more. A dessert … [Read more...]
L’Chaim!: Rotenstreich Devotes His Life to Holocaust Education, BHEC Devotes Annual Event to his Honor
By DeBorah LaymanBeing Joel Rotenstreich’s friend can be an expensive proposition, he says in an only half-jokingly manner. That’s because Rotenstreich is passionate about Holocaust education and tireless in his efforts to raise money for the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center, attending countless lunches and meetings with friends and associates to raise … [Read more...]
Witness to History: Friedman Honored by Birmingham Holocaust Education Center in Broadway-Inspired Program
By DeBorah LaymanWhen it comes to improving life in greater Birmingham, there is scarcely an organization, an initiative, a program or a movement that has not been touched by Cathy O. Friedman.“I lived through the Civil Rights era,” said Friedman, a Mountain Brook native. “When I got older and had a voice, I knew I wanted to work for human rights. I knew … [Read more...]
OLLI Bonus Program: The Holocaust
OLLI of Greater Birmingham will present a program on the Holocaust with Rebecca Dobrinski, director of the Alabama Holocaust Museum. The program will be broken into weekly sessions from Sept. 12 to Oct. 10, featuring different speakers from the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center. The free presentations will be hosted at the Levite Jewish Community Center from 10:30 … [Read more...]