2–9 November The Future of Memory

community programs
In Conversation with
a Holocaust Survivor
Polish Holocaust survivor Nathan Leipciger will
speak about his experience during the Holocaust and
his recently-published Azrieli Foundation memoir,
The Weight of Freedom. For his bio, see page 16.
Copies of The Weight of Freedom are generously
provided by the Azrieli Foundation and will be
available for author signing following the program.
Presented by Beth Emeth Yehuda Synagogue.
Tuesday, 8 November | 8:00 PM
Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue
FISCHTEIN HALL | 100 Elder Street | Toronto
Modifying Emotional Memories
When emotional memories become traumatic, it
might be beneficial to erase fear memories altogether
preventing them from resurfacing. New evidence
in non-human species suggests this might
be possible using pharmacological manipulations.
Dr. Daniela Schiller is currently testing this possibility
in humans by examining whether laboratory
induced emotional memories can be erased using
pharmacology as well as drug-free behavioral
manipulations. Dr. Schiller is Associate Professor
of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Icahn School of
Medicine, Mt. Sinai, NY.
Presented by Mount Sinai Joseph and Wolf Lebovic
Health Complex.
Wednesday, 9 November | 12:00 PM
Mount Sinai
Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Health Complex
Ben Sadowski Auditorium
18TH Floor | 600 University Avenue
Toronto | 416–586–4800
The Lesser-Known Transnistria
Concentration Camps
Arnold Buxbaum is a survivor of the Transnistria
concentration and extermination camps of Jews of
Bukovina, Bessarabia, Ukraine, and the cities of
Dorohoi and Botosani. The experiences of survivors
such as Arnold may be lesser-known than those of
other concentration or extermination camps. Learn
about this subject by hearing Arnold Buxbaum’s
personal experiences and by watching a film about
these camps.
Presented by Bernard Betel Centre.
Wednesday, 9 November | 1:30 PM
Bernard Betel Centre
1003 Steeles Avenue West | Toronto
416–225–2112
Musical Memories
of the Vilna Ghetto
See p. 46 for description of this musical program.
Presented by Christie Gardens.
Wednesday, 9 November | 2:00 PM
Christie Gardens Apartments & Care Inc.
600 Melita Crescent | Toronto
416–530–1330
Traumatic Memory, Narrative
and Identity—Pathways to
Understanding
Research suggests a family’s or community’s narrative
profoundly affects attitude and identity of
future generations. Prof. Bonnie Burstow, expert on
traumatic memory, and Jeff Wilkinson, educator
and researcher, will explore how dialogue enhances
present and future understanding by increasing
knowledge and acceptance of experiences and
memory of the historical other. Human rights advocate
and educator, Dr. Karen Mock, will moderate.
Presented by the Antisemitism and Holocaust Education
Project (Enhancing Social Justice Education),
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
Wednesday, 9 November | 4:00 PM
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Peace Lounge | 7th floor
252 Bloor Street West | Toronto
416–782–1050
In Conversation with a
Child of Holocaust Survivors
Kitty Tepperman, daughter of Holocaust survivors
Erna (Zweig) and Joseph Peretz, will speak about her
parents’ personal experiences during the Holocaust.
Open to the general public; specially recommended
for teens and their families.
Presented by BBYO Ontario.
Wednesday, 9 November | 6:30 PM
Leo & Sala Goldhar Conference and
Celebration Centre | 9600 Bathurst Street
Vaughan | 416–398–2004
In Conversation with
a Holocaust Survivor
Hungarian Holocaust survivor Judy Weissenberg
Cohen will speak about her experience during the
Holocaust. Judy Weissenberg Cohen was born in
Debrecen, Hungary, in 1928. She was deported to
Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1944 and survived Bergen-
Belsen, a slave labour camp and a death march. She
was liberated in 1945 and immigrated to Canada
in 1948.
This is a regular Sunday Worship Service featuring
Judy Cohen’s testimony. Program includes a special
music, scripture reading and message on theme.
Presented by Hallelujah Fellowship Baptist Church.
Sunday, 13 November | 11:00 AM
Hallelujah Fellowship Baptist Church
425 Pacific Avenue | Toronto
416–762–6427
The Tattooed Torah
The story of Sefer Torah #683—one of the 1564
Czech Memorial Sifre Torah which constituted part
of the treasure looted by the Nazis from 1939–1945
from the desolated communities of Bohemia, Moravia,
and Slovakia. Keynote speaker Rabbi Emeritus
Larry Englander.
Presented by Solel Synagogue.
Friday, 18 November | 8:00 PM
Solel Synagogue | 2399 Folkway Drive
Mississauga | 905–820–5915
Neuberger Holocaust Education Week 51