2–9 November The Future of Memory

holocaust education weeK 2016
On behalf of our dedicated volunteer committee, loyal partners and sponsors, we are proud to
welcome you to the 36th annual Holocaust Education Week, presented by the Neuberger Holocaust
Education Centre, UJA Federation of Greater Toronto.
Through the theme the Future of Memory, HEW 2016 will explore how future generations will
perpetuate and innovate in the field of Holocaust education and remembrance. Whether through
film, literature, art or new historical analysis, how the Holocaust is remembered in popular culture
and the academic sphere will be of increasing relevance to the future of Holocaust studies and
remembrance. This year, HEW explores how memory of the Holocaust will continue to adapt to a
changing technological landscape, global context, and the impact of losing personal survivor accounts.
Core to Neuberger HEW is to provide students and young people with opportunities to hear firsthand
testimony from Holocaust survivor speakers. Sadly, today’s students will be among the last to
experience these integral accounts in person. Though HEW 2016 looks to the future of Holocaust
education, we are proud to offer the transformative power of testimony for as long as possible. It
is to these survivors, with gratitude and respect, that we dedicate the Future of Memory.
Holocaust Education Week would not be possible without the partnership of community members,
generous sponsors, and audiences committed to fighting intolerance and discrimination through
Holocaust education. We gratefully acknowledge the generosity and leadership of our diverse and
dedicated HEW 2016 sponsors.
We thank our presenters, volunteers, colleagues, partners, generous donors and ambassadors,
Neuberger staff, and especially Holocaust survivor speakers, who founded this event in 1980 and who
continue to inspire audiences with their dedication to Holocaust education in hope of building
a better future.
We are privileged to benefit from the dedicated leadership of our professional and advisory colleagues.
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto is our sustaining supporter, enabling us to bring programming
throughout the year to the community and beyond. Neuberger HEW 2016 offers you an outstanding
selection of compelling, timely programs at venues across our city and region. Please join us for this
very important and meaningful week.
Dori Ekstein, Lily Kim, Lisa Richman
2016 HEW Co-Chairs