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"The play featured scenes that represented the most horrifying and disturbingly common aspects of the genocide." - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Holocaust resonance: Unveiling the powerful narrative of “Five Survivors Tell the World”

Abigail Twiford November 15, 2023

Five Survivors Tell the World is a play about five young Jewish women who survived the horrors of several different concentration camps during the Holocaust. The play was written and directed by Anthony...

Professor Jody Russel Manning at the study abroad fair on Feb. 22 giving students a peak at the "Nazi Germany and Holocaust" abroad program. - Photo / International Student Advisor Katelyn Sullivan

Study abroad in Europe in Summer 2024 to learn about Nazi Germany and the Holocaust

Connor Brown February 22, 2023

In the summer of 2024, students will have the opportunity to study abroad in central Europe. “Nazi Germany and the Holocaust” is a tour through Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic witnessing...

Senior history and subject matter education double-major Raymond Wos, Jr. talks about the significance of his senior seminar research paper that focuses on the disability community in Nazi Germany.  Photo courtesy of Raymond Wos, Jr.

History Student Discusses Research Project on Disability Community During Holocaust

Jennifer McGraw December 1, 2021

“History has its eyes on you.”  That’s the concept senior Raymond Wos, Jr. focused on for his senior seminar research project titled, “United States of America’s Perspective on Nazi...

Auschwitz was the largest death camp established during the Holocaust. Rossen explains why equating current events to the suffering of the victims of the Holocaust and other genocides is wrong. - Photo via history.com

Rossen: Equating the Holocaust With the Present Needs to Stop

Alex Rossen February 20, 2021

From 1939 to 1945, 6 million Jews were systematically murdered on the basis of their ethnicity in Germany. Jewish homes were destroyed and families were torn apart. Jewish businesses were ransacked. Jewish...

Students and staff joined together for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. - Photo by Will Mendez / Rowan University Media Specialist

Rowan University’s Virtual International Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremonial Event

Helena Perray February 3, 2021

Rowan University held a virtual event on Jan. 27 in remembrance of the Holocaust events and those who lost their lives. All who were in virtual attendance were able to hold prayers, as well as have the...

Facebook announced on Oct. 12 that it would ban Holocaust denial on its platform. Rossen discusses why other social media should follow suit. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Rossen: This is a Win in the Fight Against Online Hate Speech, but There’s Still a Long Way to go

Alex Rossen October 14, 2020

On the morning of Monday, Oct. 12, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a statement on his platform announcing new policies which would “prohibit any content that denies or distorts the Holocaust.”...

Human rights are of huge concern globally. Though they might not impact you directly, you should still care. - Photo via licas.news

Rossen: Where do we Stand on Global Human Rights?

Alex Rossen September 30, 2020

The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document in and of itself, holds that recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family...

Movie Poster of Intent to Destroy, the film shown at Rowan University on Monday as part of the Holocaust and Genocide discussion. Photo Courtesy of IMDB.com.

Rowan Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies hosts the showing of ‘Intent to Destroy’

Lindsey D'Ambrosio November 28, 2018

On Monday, the Rowan Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies held a presentation of Joe Berlinger’s documentary entitled, “Intent to Destroy.” The film captures the true to life political difficulties...

Rachael Kolmins (second from the left) along with retelling presenters at The Stories That Live event in the Owl’s Nest. Staff Writer/ Lindsey D’Ambrosio

‘Stories That Live’: Holocaust storytelling fellowship

Lindsey D'Ambrosio October 24, 2018

"The Stories That Live Fellowship" came together in the Owl's Nest Tuesday night to present a Holocaust Survivor lecture event. The program, which was launched in 2015, connects college students with...

Dr. Nelly Toll displays and comments on her artwork from her days in hiding. - Photo courtesy of Dr. Nelly Toll

Holocaust survivor Dr. Nelly Toll recollects on the importance of art as an escape

Grace Clevenger October 18, 2017

On Monday morning, members of the Rowan Community gathered to hear the first-hand account of Dr. Nelly Toll, a survivor of the Holocaust. At the age of six, Toll and her mother hid with a Catholic family...

Judy Wizmur (left) and Terry Herskovits talk about Herskovits' experiences during the Holocaust. -Staff Photo/Maria Morales

Rowan students hear from Holocaust survivor at Dining for Diversity

Maria Morales September 27, 2017

The Owl’s Nest was quiet on Wednesday as Judy Wizmur shared her mother's story. Terry Herskovits survived the Holocaust during World War II. The event was put on by the Rowan Center for Genocide Studies...

Rowan observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day with candlelit walk

Brianna Donahue January 26, 2017

A windy evening didn't prevent members of the Rowan University community from keeping candles burning in remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust. On Thursday night, Rowan students, faculty and...

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