Wendell Maxey
Look Back on Commemorating Kristallnacht with Staten Island Holocaust Center
Thank you to everyone who came out to attend and support Commemorating Kristallnacht at the JCC of Staten Island presented by the Staten...
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Wendell Maxey
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
GivingTuesday: Donate To SIHC
This year has made us so thankful for each other and the community here in Staten Island. It’s because of you that this GivingTuesday is...
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Wendell Maxey
- Nov 20
- 1 min
An Invite From SIHC President Rachel Borenstein: Commemorating Kristallnacht
A Letter from Staten Island Holocaust Center President, Rachel Borenstein... I would like to personally invite all of you to a Holocaust...
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Wendell Maxey
- Nov 13
- 2 min
SIHC to Attend March for Israel in Washington DC
On Tuesday, November 14, Staten Island Holocaust Center President, Rachel Borenstein, will join fellow Jewish communities and others from...
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Wendell Maxey
- Oct 17
- 1 min
Staten Island Holocaust Center Commemorates Kristallnacht In November
Join the Staten Island Holocaust Center to remember Kristallnacht, the start of the Holocaust, and to raise awareness about dismantling...
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Wendell Maxey
- Oct 8
- 1 min
Together, We Stand With Israel
In response to the attacks on Israel beginning on Shabbat, our thoughts and prayers are with the individuals and families impacted by...
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Wendell Maxey
- Sep 20
- 1 min
State Anti-Hate in Education Center Announced by NY Governor Hochul
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the founding of a new center to combat hate via education, which is the centerpiece of a larger...
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Wendell Maxey
- Sep 11
- 2 min
Staten Island Holocaust Center Announces Partnership with Ganzach Museum & Amud Aish Memorial Museum
Staten Island, New York – The Staten Island Holocaust Center is extremely proud to announce that it is partnering with the Ganzach Museum...
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Wendell Maxey
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Remembering Shirley Gottesman: Staten Island Resident and Auschwitz Survivor
Penning this kind of farewell is always difficult. That is certainly the case following the passing of 96-year old Shirley Gottesman, who...
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Wendell Maxey
- Aug 24
- 1 min
28 Staten Island Residence Make Up Holocaust Survivor List
Staten Island, New York -- Four years ago, Selfhelp Community Services – a Senior care management company in New York – released a...
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Wendell Maxey
- Aug 17
- 2 min
Inside The Concentration Camps: Virtual Tours Help Enhance Holocaust Education
This is the kind of historical experience that brings you up close and personal, while also aiming to preserve the memories of the...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Tisha B’Av Provides Chance To Mourn The Past, Move Forward Together
What is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar? That answer hits home today with the start of Tisha B’Av (the ninth of Av), the most...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jul 23
- 2 min
“Sad Eyes” By Ayala Borten Keeps Focus On Teaching Historical Education Through Art
It’s a painting that continues to leave a lasting impression no matter how many times you’ve seen it. And if you are seeing it for the...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jul 6
- 2 min
1775 Torah Scroll From Czech Republic Highlights Growing Archive For Staten Island Holocaust Center
Did you know that across the borough of Staten Island, there are currently four Torahs residing in locations generously provided by the...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jun 28
- 2 min
From Staten Island to Israel, Holocaust Survivor Legacy Photograph Project Remains In Focus
Nine years after John and Amy Pregulam began their project of photographing living Holocaust survivors at KAVOD, the incredible...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Watch Emil Jacoby's Testimony with USC Shoah Foundation Institute
It has been nearly 28 years since former Staten Island resident and renowned Jewish artist, Emil Jacoby, sat down for roughly a four-hour...
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Wendell Maxey
- Jun 11
- 2 min
Staten Island Holocaust Center Receives Positive Feedback On Holocaust Education Programming
Staten Island – Over the last five months, the Staten Island Holocaust Center has helped pave the way for furthering Holocaust Education...
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Wendell Maxey
- May 16
- 2 min
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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