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Paideia Alumni Rethink European Holocaust Education and Commemoration |
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By Anneli Radestad
During an unusually sunny weekend in late April, some 50 Paideia students and alumni gathered in Stockholm for an alumni think tank. At the focus of the think tank was rethinking European Holocaust commemoration and education.
Until now Paideia has put its emphasis on the future of European Jewish life, but students and alumni have expressed their concern with politicized Holocaust commemoration in parts of Europe and the complete lack of Holocaust education in other parts.
During the two-day think tank, the participants met in cross-regional groups to identify the most pressing issues in Holocaust education and commemoration, to envision potential change, and to brainstorm specific programs that could cater to the needs. The weekend also offered inspirational meetings with actors in the field, such as the Forum for Living History, storyteller Amanda Glans, and Dresden-based artists Marion Kahneman.
Toward the end of the weekend four statements were presented on the following topics:
- Who should have the right to define the Holocaust narrative?
- Should the perspective on Holocaust be widened to become more universal?
- Which are the challenges of Holocaust Education in FSU?
- What is European Jewish Identity beyond the Holocaust?
Read the position papers >> (registered users only)
The weekend was concluded with a musical performance by this year’s graduate student, Walter Benjamin fellow Romina Reisin from Argentina.
The alumni conference was generously supported by Diane and Howard Wohl. |
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Alumni Gathering in Stockholm |
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In preparation for Paideia’s 10th anniversary, join us for a series of Alumni Think-Tanks and help us make the multiplicity of our voices heard on the most pressing issues of Europe today and expose what Paideia – the institute and the alumni – has to say regarding Jewish culture in Europe.
Read more about topics suggested for the first Think-Tank in Stockholm >>
and join the discussion online >>
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I 3 - The European Gathering for Paideia and ROI Communities |
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With the exciting aim of strengthening Jewish culture and innovation in Europe, Paideia & ROI have joined forces to offer European leaders and activists the unique opportunity of meeting, learning and creating together, and to develop and improve their professional skills for the benefit of innovative work in Europe. We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2010 ROI/Paideia European Regional Gathering. to be held in Vilnius, Lithuania, February 17-21, 2010.
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