2–9 November Collaboration Presented by Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre UJA Federation of Greater Toronto We Gratefully Acknowledge Our Donors and Sponsors Holocaust Education Week 2014 presenting sponsor lead benefactors The Elizabeth & Tony Comper Foundation Honey & Barry Sherman Holocaust Education Week 2014 explores the distinct ways in which individuals, groups and governments collaborated during the Shoah. media sponsors This inclusive program will address many forms of collaboration: from the experi- ences of those who purposely chose to collaborate with the Nazis in genocide and crimes against humanity—precipitating events such as Kristallnacht and the Hungarian deportations—to those who defied the Nazis and collaborated instead corporate benefactors in resistance and even rescue, as in the Kindertransport, and by those now desig- nated as Righteous Among the Nations. Collaboration serves as a prism for exam- ining the breadth and depth of human and institutional responses to the rise of National Socialism and the events of the Holocaust. foundation, cultural & civic benefactors HEW 2014 is proud to present a group of outstanding experts-in-residence. Our scholar is Professor Doris Bergen of the University of Toronto, whose essay in this Ministry of Foreign Affairs program guide provides an overview of the theme; educator is Martin Hagmayr of Hungary of the Pedagogical Department, Hartheim Castle, where medical professionals and ordinary clerks collaborated to murder the most vulnerable in society through the opening & closing night patrons Morris, Louis & Garry Greenbaum Joseph Lebovic Faye Minuk Myra & Joel York and Family Edna & David Magder The Nathan & Lily Silver notorious Nazi T4 program; and artist is Bernice Eisenstein, whose poignant word- Judy & Larry Tanenbaum Debbie & Warren Kimel Florence Minz Family Foundation image compositions grace the pages of this publication—nearly deceptive in their Michelle & Jeff Feig Bonnie & Larry Moncik The Rash Family reception sponsors Philanthropic Fund and Eleanor & George Getzler Doris & Rammy Rochman Marilyn & Stephen Sinclair subtlety, these illustrations resonate with multiple meanings. Joan & Ted Shapero Orpheus Investment Inc. Anne & Jeffrey Schwartz highlight event sponsors Rhonda Silverston & Lisa Richman & Steven Kelman Dorothy Shoichet Naomi Rifkind Mansell & David Nathan Rapoport and Cindy Vivienne & Danny Saltzman Guido Smit Mansell and Joyce & Aaron Rifkind & Ron Rosenthal Mary Seldon & Family Carole & Jay Sterling Eleanor & Martin Maxwell Bryna & Fred Steiner Annalee & Jeffrey Wagman Stikeman Elliot LLP with Scotiabank Bathurst/ Helen Stollar Weisz Family Foundation Reesa & Avrom Sud Sheppard Branch Alon Szpindel Max & Beatrice Wolfe Foundation Kitty & Paul Tepperman Frieda & Larry Torkin Dorothy & Stanley z”l Tessis in residence sponsors “in the schools” sponsors Rosie Uster, Sandra Fogel Cohen Family Charitable Trust survivor testimony sponsors Anonymous and Phyllis Gould Annette Metz-Pivnick & Richard Heshy & Stephen Altbaum Apter Friendly Society Lillian Vine Glowinsky Pivnick and Rochelle Reichert Helena & Jeffrey Axler Erika Biro & Norman Glowinsky Wolfond & Henry Wolfond Tammy & Jerry Balitsky BMO Bank of Montreal Elaine & Irvine Weitzman Sally & Mark Zigler Barrday Inc. Cooper’s Iron & Metal Inc. Nita Wexler Mary & Benny Bien Crowe Soberman LLP keynote sponsors Rose Wolfe & Family Binah Charitable Foundation Gail Dexter Lord & Barry Lord Cover Image by Bernice Eisenstein Anonymous Gail Zuker Andrea & Trevor Cohen Marlene Brickman Joby Eisen & Sharla Lichtman ARTIST stateMENT Lori & Joseph Gottdenker DH Gales Family and Family The Jewish Foundation of Greater The cover image was conceived for HEW’s theme of collaboration—a word Mario Romano Charitable Foundation Anita Ekstein Toronto and the Neuberger Holocaust layered with meanings to be explored about the past. There were other words The Sam & Gitta Ganz Rhonda & Richard Diamond Shelley & Steven Ekstein Education Centre are pleased to that came to mind during this process, when considering what object to Family Foundation Wendy & Elliott Eisen and Nili & Paul Ekstein support the Holocaust Education Dori & Ari Ekstein Ilse Feldheim & Daniel Feldheim Endowment Fund. The Fund will portray that might evoke both its own history and yet resonate for the present. Indelible, unfading, ineradicable, ingrained, enduring—words that describe film sponsors Gerda Frieberg Faye Firestone ensure programs like Holocaust and belong to the quality of memory. Pelikan ink was used in Auschwitz for the Anonymous The Glick & Glicksman Families Miriam Frankel Education Week will be sustained in tattooing of prisoners, numbered for identification and now imprinted on our Gail & Stanley Debow Gluskin Sheff & Associates Inc. Annice & Harvey Frisch perpetuity. The Grad Family Foundation Sheryl & Adam Gottdenker consciousness. There is a shadow that appears behind the bottle of ink, for Lillian & Rick Ekstein, Stella To make a gift to the Fund by way Mary Ellen Herman GRA Charitable Trust no object, or event, or individual life, can be fully seen or understood without & Peter Ekstein, Ruth Ekstein of a donation or as a planned gift in Tiana Koffler Boyman & Marc Boyman Ralph Halbert the trace of the shape it leaves. As an artist, I work with words and images, & Alan Lechem and Families the form of a bequest or life insur- Gayle & Alfred Kwinter Hartley Hershenhorn placing them together so that both languages might find further expression Marika & William Glied and Family ance policy, please contact the Michael Kalles through the ways they connect, interweave, and create their shadows. The Gottesman Family Jewish Foundation at 416–631–5703. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Letters Letters Prime Minister A Personal Message from The Premier International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance UJA Federation of Greater Toronto I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to everyone taking part On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am pleased to extend warm On behalf of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance On behalf of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, we are honoured in the 34th annual Holocaust Education Week. greetings to everyone participating in the 34th annual Holocaust (IHRA), I am pleased to extend my warm greetings to all the partici- to welcome you to the 34th Annual Holocaust Education Week, the Education Week, graciously organized by the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger pants in the 34th Annual Holocaust Education Week in Toronto. signature annual program of UJA’s Neuberger Holocaust Education Holocaust Education Week offers a powerful program of activities Holocaust Education Centre. Centre. Now a multifaceted event recognized for excellence world- featuring films, discussions, and exhibits that encourage remembrance I do so with particular pleasure as a former British High Commissioner wide, Holocaust Education Week continues the mission of its founders and combat hatred. By remembering the victims of the Shoah, and Holocaust Education Week provides Ontarians from all heritages the to Canada who has many happy memories of his close contacts with in teaching the history and legacy of the Shoah to new generations, by sharing their stories, we can remain vigilant in confronting hatred, opportunity to remember one of the darkest moments in human members of the Jewish community in Canada. It has been a great hon- Jews and non-Jews, throughout this region and beyond. This year’s prejudice and antisemitism in all its forms. history. It is only through commemoration and education that we can our to succeed Canada’s Dr. Mario Silva in the Chair of IHRA and to program, on the theme of Collaboration, once again offers diverse ensure such horrific events never again blight humanity. Throughout recall the very important plenary meeting of IHRA in October last During my visit to Israel earlier this year, I had the privilege of visiting opportunities for learning, remembrance, understanding and dialogue. this week, educational films and panel discussions will be augmented year which brought so many delegates and so much Holocaust exper- Yad Vashem in Jerusalem and laying a wreath to honour the victims of Programs will explore a range of ways that collaboration manifested with the first-hand testimony of Holocaust survivors. The survivors’ tise to Toronto. the Shoah. This was a profoundly moving experience. Walking through during the Holocaust from groups, governments and individuals. UJA stirring words are one of the most valuable resources from which we Yad Vashem, I was reminded of the importance of Holocaust education IHRA’s mandate is drawn from the Declaration issued by nearly 50 Federation is proud to support Holocaust Education Week and partici- can all draw upon. By facilitating these remembrances, the Education and remembrance to ensure that such unspeakable acts of inhumanity countries in Stockholm nearly 15 years ago to mark the conclusion of pate in it. We invite you and your families to join us. Centre is enriching our collective understanding and, furthermore, never happen again. the International Forum on the Holocaust. That Declaration reminded assisting in building a province that is committed to realizing the inher- Richard Venn, Board Chair the world that the Holocaust was such a catastrophe, such a collapse I commend the dedicated staff and supporters of the Sarah and Chaim ent value of every citizen. Morris Zbar, President & CEO of civilization, that it should never be allowed to fade into