| Campus lectures and exhibits |
Students, faculty and staff, and community members are welcome to all SJSU Jewish Studies events, free of charge, unless otherwise noted. Community members may find parking at any of the downtown city lots. Please click here for a campus map. |
| April 2007 |
April 16-20: Holocaust and Genocide Week: From Acknowledgment to Understanding and Prevention, Funded by a generous gift from the Jewish Family and Children's Services Zisovich Award for Holocaust Education. Monday April 16: Holocaust Remembrance Day Memorial, 11 AM to 5 PM 7th Street Quad by the BBQ Pits: A one day memorial and exhibit created in remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust and the acts of bravery and courage that it took for survival.
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Luncheons, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM All luncheons are free and open to the public in the University Room of the Student Union. Reservations suggested at director@hillelsv.org or HyonChu.Yi@sjsu.edu or 408 286-6669 |
| Tuesday, April 17: Understanding the Holocaust and Other Genocides "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it"--George Santayana S
Wednesday, April 18: Why Deny? Exploring the Problem of Holocaust and Other Genocide Denial
Luncheon underwritten by Vesta Strategies, LLC
Thursday, April 19: How Can We Create a World Where "Never Again" Means Never Again? Why does it seem that our cries of "Never Again" feel more like "Again and Again"? What can one person do to protect innocent lives around the world? Even small deeds and modest action can be life-saving. Every one of us can make a difference.
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| Movies and Pizza in the Residence Halls |
Monday, April 16, 6 PM: Royce Hall Lounge
Tuesday, April 17, 6 PM: Resident Activity Center (RAC) A
Wednesday, April 18, 7 PM: Hoover Hall Lounge
Thursday, April 19, 6 PM:Resident Activity Center (RAC) C
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Genocide Documentaries
MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center, Top floor, Student Union: 9 AM-5 PM (Films will repeat throughout the day.) |
Monday, April 16
Tuesday, April 17
Wdnesday, April 18
Thursday, April 19
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Hillel of Silicon Valley events |
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Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley's weekly online calendar of community events |
urvivors and experts will share their personal stories of the specific circumstances and experiences of the Holocaust, the Armenian genocide, Darfur, Rwanda, and the Native American genocide. Panel moderator, Jonathan Roth, Professor and Chair of SJSU's History Department, will elaborate on the definition and stages of genocide. 
Denial of the Holocaust and other genocides is an ongoing problem and is not limited to a few individuals. A panel of esteemed San Jose State University professors and the Anti-Defamation League will discuss the issues of denial, offering a definition and history of denial and exploring the political, legal, economic, and practical implications of denying or recognizing genocide. Panel moderator: Victoria Harrison, Coordinator of Jewish Studies, SJSU. 
What Have We Learned From the Holocaust? : John K. Roth--founding director of the Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights at Claremont McKenna College
Making the Links: The Holocaust, Racism, and Genocide: Lani Silver--founder of the Bay Area Holcaoust oral History Project, consultant for Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation, and currently Director for the James Byrd Jr. Racism Oral History Project.
Schindler's List, with special guest and Holocaust survivor Saul Golan: The true story of Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi party, who saved the lives of Jews during the Holocaust. It's the triumph of one man who made a difference, and the drama of those who survived one of the darkest chapters in human history because of what he did.
Everything is Illuminated: Mixing equal parts black comedy and poignant drama, the film follows Jonathan as he travels to the Ukraine to solve a family secret. Jonathan's goal is to find the story behind the woman who saved his grandfather during the Holocaust. It becomes clear that Alex's grandfather has a dark secret of his own.
Alicia: My Story, with special guest, Holocaust survivor Alicia Appleman-Jurman: Her name is Alicia. She was thirteen when she began saving the lives of people she did not know--while fleeing the Nazis through the war-ravaged Poland. Her family cruelly wrenched from her, Alicia rescued othe Jews from the Gestapo and led them to safe hideouts.
A Love to Hide, presented in cooperation with "A Day Of Silence": Jean-Philippe, two young gay lovers in occupied France in 1942, risk their lives to hide a childhood Jewish friend, Sarah, whose family has been killed by the Gestapo. The spectre of tragedy slowly closes in when Jean is falsely accused of having an affair with a Nazi. 
Genocide (83 minutes): Starring Elisabeth Taylor and Orson Welles. A heart-wrenching yet often heroic tale of the millions of men, women, and children who fell victim to Hitler's final solution.
The Armenian Genocide (60 minutes): During World War I, over one million Armenians died at the hands of the Ottoman Turks. This documentary examines what hsa been called one of the greates untold tragedies of the twentieth century.
Darfur: A 21st Century Genocide: This is the story of Darfur and the efforts of individuals throughout America who have committed their lives to ending the genocide. 
Ghosts of Rwanda (120 minutes): Some 800,000 Rwandans were methodically hunted down and murdered by Hutu extremists as the United States and the international community stood by, refusing to intervene.