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Wendell Maxey
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
New Law Calls For An Increase In Holocaust Education Across New York State
In light of the recent antisemitic rhetoric and as attacks rise in New York and across the country, a new state law is taking a closer...
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Wendell Maxey
- Nov 15
- 1 min
Condolences For Daughter of SIHC Advisory Board Member
We are heartbroken to announce that Yolanda Rudich -- who serves as a member on the Staten Island Holocaust Center's advisory board --...
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Wendell Maxey
- Nov 7
- 2 min
With 84th Anniversary Of Kristallnacht, We Are Reminded Of The First Act That Led To The Holocaust
From brick-throwing mobs, to mass arrests, torched synagogues, and the horrific sound of broken glass across cities in Germany, between...
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Wendell Maxey
- Nov 6
- 1 min
A Message From SIHC President On Recent Threat To Synagogues In New Jersey
Dear Friends, Late last week, many Jewish leaders across New York City joined New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner...
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Wendell Maxey
- Oct 18
- 1 min
Celebrating Staten Island Resident and Holocaust Survivor, Margot Capell Never Gets Old
It remains one of our favorite times of the year at the Staten Island Holocaust Center. The chance to honor Staten Island resident and...
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Wendell Maxey
- Sep 30
- 2 min
Inside The Staten Island Holocaust Center: The History of Wissotzky Tea
When the premises at the former Officers Club at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island is completed for renovations and becomes the location of...
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Ed W
- Sep 11
- 3 min
One Of The Last Eyewitnesses To Kristallnacht
We mourn the passing of former Staten Island resident, Ergon J. Salmon The Staten Island Holocaust Center mourns the passing of one of...
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Wendell Maxey
- Aug 11
- 1 min
Newly Signed New York Legislation Supports Holocaust Education
This is tremendous news for schools throughout New York and the teaching of Holocaust Education across the state. On Wednesday, New York...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jun 13
- 2 min
Staten Island Holocaust Center Receives Torah Scroll From Czech Republic
The Staten Island Holocaust Center is pleased to announce that we have received a Kosher Torah from the Pinkas Synagogue in Prague, Czech...
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Wendell Maxey
- Apr 26
- 1 min
Staten Island Holocaust Center Observes Holocaust Remembrance Day At Young Israel And Temple Israel
As we observe Holocaust Remembrance Day – Yom Hashoah – this week and the marking of the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising,...
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Wendell Maxey
- Apr 26
- 1 min
Holocaust Survivor Art Exhibit In Staten Island Provides Chance To Connect And Learn From The Past
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island on Sunday, April 23 to attend our Holocaust...
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Wendell Maxey
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Officers Club at Fort Wadsworth Selected as Future Location of the Staten Island Holocaust Center
Dear Friends of the Staten Island Holocaust Center, I’m pleased to bring you some very exciting news: We have located a site for our...
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Wendell Maxey
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Staten Island Holocaust Center and JCC Present Holocaust Survivor Art Exhibit
Join the Staten Island Holocaust Center (SIHC) and the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Staten Island on Sunday, April 24 (10am - 2pm) at...
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Wendell Maxey
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Remembering Staten Island Resident And Holocaust Survivor, Brenda Perelman
The Staten Island Holocaust Center is saddened to learn about the passing of friend, neighbor, Staten Island resident, and Holocaust...
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Wendell Maxey
- Mar 8
- 2 min
International Women's Day Tribute: Artist, Ayala Borten
On International Women's Day, we take time to pause, reflect, and celebrate women around the world -- both past and present -- who have...
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Wendell Maxey
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Artwork Of Holocaust Survivor Emil Jacoby Reminds Us To "Never Forget"
Nearly 24 years after his passing, the artwork of Holocaust survivor Emil Jacoby continues to serve as a timely reminder why we should...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jan 26
- 1 min
Help Support Staten Island Holocaust Center On International Holocaust Remembrance Day
As we take time to remember those impacted by the Holocaust with International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Thursday, January 27, we...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jan 5
- 4 min
Get To Know: Beth Siegel-Graf (Advisory Education Committee with the Staten Island Holocaust Center)
Since forming in 2020, the Staten Island Holocaust Center (SIHC) has placed an emphasis on furthering Holocaust Education by offering...
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Wendell Maxey
- Dec 29, 2021
- 2 min
The Staten Island Holocaust Center 2021 Year End Message: A Year of Challenges and Accomplishments
As the secular year comes to a close, we recall our accomplishments, we focus on goals for the new year, and we ask for your support of...
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