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Tentative Schedule of Programs and Professional Learning 2026
The Nuremberg Trials: 1945-1946
After the war, Allied powers – the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union – came together to form the International Military Tribunal (IMT). From 1945 to 1946, Nazi German leaders stood trial for crimes against peace, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and conspiracy to commit any of the foregoing crimes.
Nathan-ism*:
Elan Golod, documentary filmmaker; Rabbi Jessica Spitalnic Mates
7 pm, Thursday, January 29, 2026 | Location TBA
*Recipient of Yad Vashem Award for Holocaust Documentary Filmmaking.
Nathan-ism captures the life and memories of Nathan Hilu, a Jewish artist whose recollections span significant historical milestones, including his role as a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. This experience fueled a lifetime of artistic inspiration for Nathan, a virtually unknown “outsider artist,” who spent the next 70 years obsessively creating a visual narrative from his memories. Registration required.
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Gutterman Family Center Annual Outstanding Educator Awards Dinner
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | View flyer
Film: The Windermere Children
Featuring a talk by Robin Frydman Schall, a 2G Survivor of Windermere
7– 9 pm, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | Location TBA
August 1945. A coachload of children arrives at the Calgarth Estate by Lake Windermere. They are child survivors of the Nazi Holocaust that has devastated Europe’s Jewish population. Carrying only the clothes they wear and a few meager possessions, they bear the emotional and physical scars of all they have suffered. This film is the stark, moving, and ultimately redemptive story of the bonds they make with one another and how the friendships forged at Windermere become a lifeline to a fruitful future. In the absence of relatives, they find family in each other. Registration required.
Interrupted Lives: Nine Stories of Child Survivors of the Holocaust
Virtual Presentation by Amanda Friedeman, Associate Director of Education, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
This anthology presents a deeply human collection of survivor narratives. Each account is drawn from personal interviews and centers on the core message the survivor wishes to impart – lessons of courage, hope, vigilance, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. Spanning diverse geographies and experiences, this collection challenges the idea of a single survivor story. From the chilling familiarity of Nazi-occupied Europe to the lesser-known internment camps in Morocco, these testimonies illuminate the global impact of persecution and the resilience that emerged in its wake. Designed to educate and inspire, this book offers more than history – it invites reflection, empathy, and action. Viewers will not only learn what happened, but also why it matters today.