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Summer Programs for Educators
The SCCH is hosting two institutes for teachers in the summer of 2021!
More Info Here
- Foundations of Teaching the Holocaust (July 19-23)
- Americans and the Holocaust (July 26-30)
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Student Contest
2020-2021 Holocaust Art & Writing Contest
The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust is excited to announce a partnership with Chapman University of Orange County, California to offer an art and writing contest for students in South Carolina.
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The Council's Statement on Racism
The South Carolina Council on the Holocaust stands in support of the millions of Americans and those around the globe who have peacefully demonstrated in the names of
George Floyd and the countless other victims of racist violence.
Click Here to view full statement
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Holocaust Remembered supplement
Click here to view the 2021 supplement Click here to view the Charleston supplement Click Here to view previous supplements
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Importance of Holocaust Education
We have new video resources regarding the importance of Holocaust education. The videos can be found under "Education" and by clicking
on the link titled "Importance of Holocaust Education". The videos include interviews with Robert Caslen (President of USC), Senator Katrina Shealy, Molly Spearman (Superintendent of Education), and Mayor Steve Benjamin.
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75th Anniversary of the Auschwitz Liberation Commemoration
International Holocaust Remembrance Day was designated by The United
Nations General Assembly to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945. On this day,
we honor the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and
recommit ourselves to developing educational programs that help prevent future genocides.
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Palmetto Scene Special: SC Holocaust Commemoration
Features interview with Elisha Wiesel. He is the only child of Holocaust survivor, author, professor, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Elie Wiesel.
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