Wendell Maxey
Jewish Sports Heritage Association Inducts Staten Islander and Olympic Icon, Abel Kiviat
What a well-deserved honor it was for a late Staten Islander and Olympic legend. It was just weeks ago in late April that Abel Kiviat –...
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Wendell Maxey
- May 9
- 1 min
SIHC and The Ninth Candle Expand Holocaust Education By Sharing With PS 11 Students In Staten Island
Staten Island, New York -- It is always a special occasion when Rachel Borenstein gets to speak with young students about her father, his...
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Wendell Maxey
- May 1
- 2 min
Jewish American Heritage Month Continues To Grow 17 Years Later
The arrival of May not only welcomes the Spring season but also a month-long celebration of Jewish American Heritage. Honoring the rich...
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Wendell Maxey
- Apr 30
- 1 min
Staten Island Holocaust Survivor, Goldie Schwartz, Honored Posthumously
It's a touching story of survival that still has an impact across Staten Island to this day. Recently, the Long Island Holocaust...
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Wendell Maxey
- Apr 23
- 3 min
Israel Turning 75 Provides Chance To Honor History and Yom Ha’Atzmaut
With the celebration of Israel’s Independence Day beginning this week, the commemoration offers the perfect time to reflect on Yom...
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Wendell Maxey
- Apr 21
- 2 min
SIHC Board Member, Linda Brill, Receives "Woman of Achievement" Honor By Staten Island Advance
The recognition is well-deserved and long overdue. Congratulations to Staten Island Holocaust Center Board Member, Linda Brill, who was...
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Wendell Maxey
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Recent AJC Study Reveals Latino Attitudes Toward Jews, Antisemitism, and Israel
The numbers are in and they reveal a very interesting yet alarming story. A new American Jewish Committee (AJC) study of Latino...
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Wendell Maxey
- Mar 15
- 1 min
Holocaust Survivor and Staten Island Resident, Arthur Spielman Speaks With Port Richmond Students
As part of on-going Holocaust Education programming, Staten Island Holocaust Center recently helped facilitate a Zoom discussion with...
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Wendell Maxey
- Mar 5
- 1 min
Celebrating Purim Serves As Timely Reminder Of Jewish Resiliency
One of the most fun, happy, and joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar, we are excited to wish our Staten Island community a very Happy...
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Wendell Maxey
- Feb 25
- 2 min
Raising Awareness, 25th Annual Holocaust Education Conference Set For March
Michael Berenbaum, a professor of Jewish Studies at the American Jewish University who played a leading role in the creation of the U.S....
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Wendell Maxey
- Feb 12
- 1 min
SIHC Holocaust Education Programming Featured In Staten Island Advance
Staten Island Holocaust Center would like to thank the Staten Island Advance for featuring SIHC's and the Ninth Candle's Holocaust...
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Wendell Maxey
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Staten Island House Renovation Reveals World War II Love Letters
Unearthing lost parts of local history never gets old. That's certainly been the case with one story that made its way to the New York...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jan 26
- 2 min
International Holocaust Remembrance Day Honors Those Lost And Those Who Survived
International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a time to not only remember and honor all those who lost their lives in the Holocaust, but...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Staten Island Holocaust Center and The Ninth Candle Partner To Offer Holocaust Education Programming
Staten Island, New York -- In an effort to improve Holocaust education and learning across the state of New York, the Staten Island...
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Wendell Maxey
- Dec 28, 2022
- 2 min
Late Staten Island Resident, Holocaust Survivor, Real Estate Mogul: The Mystery of Roman Blum
If you have heard or know the name Roman Blum, then you may be well-versed in the complex story behind the life and times of the former...
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Wendell Maxey
- Dec 18, 2022
- 2 min
Understanding The Festival of Lights: Happy Chanukah From The Staten Island Holocaust Center
The Jewish holiday of Chanukah is known as the Festival of Lights, commemorating the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem in 164 B.C....
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Wendell Maxey
- Dec 18, 2022
- 2 min
At Home And Around The World, Shine A Light On Antisemitism With The Start of Chanukah
Today, with the start of Chanukah we dispel the darkness on antisemitism with Shine A Light. We are reminded that we all have a role to...
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Wendell Maxey
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
Photography Exhibit at The Museum of Jewish Heritage Honors and Tells Story of Holocaust Survivors
There's a new must-see photo exhibit and artistic experience in New York that serves as a timely reminder about honoring Holocaust...
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Wendell Maxey
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
Standing Together In Staten Island Against Antisemitism With Shine A Light
Throughout the month of December, we are proud to stand together with our Jewish community, organizations, and leaders in raising our...
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Wendell Maxey
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
Help Give To The Staten Island Holocaust Center On GivingTuesday
It’s that time of the year again! GivingTuesday is back today with the opportunity for you to help support the Staten Island Holocaust...
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