ACCOUNTABILITY 50 Years Since the Eichmann Trial 31st Annual Holocaust Education Week 1–9 November 2011 Presented by Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Donors & Sponsors We Gratefully Acknowledge Our Donors and Sponsors: LEAD SPONSORS: $36,000 TELEVISION MEDIA SPONSOR: PRINT & DIGITAL MEDIA SPONSOR: Apotex Foundation, Honey & Barry Sherman Elizabeth & Tony Comper PATRONS: $18,000 ACADEMIC & GENERATIONS Janette & Michael Rose Wolfe SUPPORTERS: $360+ CULTURAL SPONSORS: SPONSORS: $1,800+ Diamond The Ganz Family Zukunftsfonds der Susan & Abraham $3,600+ Charitable Foundation Barrday, Inc. Esther Dostrovsky Republik Österreich Born and Family Barbara & Henry Bank and Family with Consulate General The DH Gales Family Marsha Bronfman of Austria Consulate General Charitable Foundation Anita Ekstein and Family BENEFACTORS: Cansew Inc. of Germany of Toronto $15,000 Wendy & Elliott Eisen Columbus Centre Consulate General The Emerald Foundation PARTNER DONATION: Ivy & Max Eisen of Italy with Edie $500+ Sally & Elliott Dale Michelle Glied-Goldstein & Walter Arbib and Ilse Feldheim & Daniel & Alan Goldstein; Beth David B’nai Israel Audrey & Peter Sam Ciccolini Feldheim Sherry Glied & Richard Beth Am Synagogue Diamant Florence & Sidney Briffault; Tammy Galin Foundation Arnold & Wendy Dori & Ari Ekstein Cooper and Family Glied & Robert Beliak Elaine & Robbie Blumenthal and Family HOST SPONSORS: Nili & Peter Ekstein Gail & Stanley Debow Eileen & Leonard Gold Goldberg; Suzanne $5,000+ Honey & Jack Carr & Lisa Goldberg; Marla Faye Firestone The Joseph Gottdenker Lukofsky; Fern Lukofsky Consulate General Family Foundation Phyllis and Ab Flatt & Leonard Dezenhouse of Israel Family Endowment The Harris-Taylor Mira Goldfarb Alan Ferman Family Foundation Senator Jerry & Adam Berkowitz The Frankel Family & Carole Grafstein Mary Ellen Herman Henry & Elaine Melnick Foundation Barry Malet & Family Bank of Nova Scotia Gayle & Alf Kwinter Cathy-Ellen Metter Bathurst/Sheppard and Family Elizabeth Friesen & Hartley Hershenhorn Ruth & Robert Metz Branch with Eleanor & William Metz Leila & Gary Lax & Martin Maxwell Rosanne Metz and Family Vivian Metz Ralph Halbert Cohen Family & Gary Morris Mayeer Pearl Esther & Victor Peters Miller Thomson LLP Sharon & Andrew Charitable Trust & Stacey Shein and Family Lisa Richman Himel and Family Faye Minuk & Steve Kelman Hannah & John Rosen The Frances & Lawrence Judith & Martin Markus Bloomberg Foundation Bonnie & Larry Moncik Lorraine & Alan Sandler Ellen & Allan Rosenbluth with Eleanor & George Eva & Leslie Meisels The Gottesman Family Aida & Avron Seetner Simmy & Robert Shnier Getzler Marlene Annette Metz-Pivnick Mary & Henry Seldon Edith Sereny & Max Orenbach Frida & Walter & Richard Pivnick Steuerman and Family Marilyn & Stephen Eileen & Shoel Silver Sylvia & Isaac Peck Naomi Rifkind Mansell Ronda & Michael Taylor Sinclair Julie Silver Danny Pivnick Esther & Barry Naiberg & David Mansell and Family & Arthur Helman Family Fund The Sonshine Family Jillian Pivnick Joan & Ted Shapero Dorothy & Stanley Foundation Micki & Leonard & Adam Pivnick and the Teddy Tourney Tessis and Family Simpson Carole & Jay Sterling Alison & Gary Polan SCHOLAR-IN- Bryna & Fred Steiner Bill Vrantsidis RESIDENCE SPONSOR: Sir John A. Macdonald Helen Stollar Judy & Andy Réti $5,000 Secondary School Beth Weingarden FRIENDS: $1,000+ Annalee & Jeff Wagman, Toby H. Rose & Paul Stein Helena & Jeffrey Axler Soberman LLP, Dundee Securities Ltd. The Apter Friendly & Leslie M. Klein and Family Chartered Accountants Elizabeth Wolfe with Eleanor & Martin Society Brenda Spiegler & Paul Schnier Geri & Ken Stewart Maxwell & Mark S. Anshan Rose and Sol Cohn Women’s Philanthropy, Beth Warren EDUCATOR-IN- Sally & Mark Zigler Memorial Endowment Stikeman Elliott LLP UJA Federation of & Eric Hurowitz RESIDENCE SPONSOR: Fund Greater Toronto Cindy & Larry Turk $5,000 The Arthur & Consulate General and Family Joyce & Aaron Rifkind of the Netherlands Margaret Weisz Family and Family Foundation Abraham Ujazd Consulate General of Poland Carole & Harold Wolfe Faigie & Joe Weinstock November 1-9, 2011 Holocaust Education Week I am honoured to extend my heartfelt greetings to everyone participating in the 31st annual Holocaust Education Week. The Holocaust was not just a crime against a specific group of people; it was a crime against humanity. It was also a betrayal of the most fundamental values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. We have a collective duty to keep alive the memory of those who died and suffered during these dark days and to ensure all such atrocities are confronted in our world today. This edifying week of learning and activities is a special opportunity to impart the tragic lessons of the Holocaust to new generations. I commend the Holocaust Education and Memorial Centre of Toronto (UJA Federation) for its outstanding leadership in organizing this week’s educational programs. By bringing the accounts of survivors to people of all faiths and cultures, your efforts honour their legacy of courage, strength and humanity. These personal stories, though marked by sorrow, suffering and loss, are ultimately accounts of endurance and hope. Education keeps belief in a better world burning brightly across the divides of time. On behalf of the Government of Canada, please accept my best wishes for an enlightening week of education, memory and unity. Sincerely, The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada HEW Greetings From UJA Federation of Greater Toronto From the Chair Now entering its 31st year, Holocaust Education Week is the largest As the new Chair of the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Educa- and most dynamic Holocaust educational forum of its kind in the world. tion Centre, I am proud to invite you to participate in the Centre’s The impact of Holocaust Education Week has indeed been profound. signature annual program, Holocaust Education Week. Now in its 31st Last year it engaged more than 34,000 participants of diverse back- year, this renowned event is a testament in itself to the courage and grounds and generations. The unprecedented nature of the Holocaust determination of our community not only to remember the past, but and its consequences continue to reverberate across communities, to educate for the future. We offer multidisciplinary and multi-lingual cultures and generations. programs designed to engage Canadians of different interests and Throughout the Greater Toronto Area and in Ontario regional generations. communities, Holocaust Education Week educates, inspires and chal- Please join us: in synagogues, churches, universities, community lenges Canadians to learn from the past and commit to building a venues, libraries, and theatres. Hear compelling testimonies from strong future together. UJA Federation is proud to have the Neuberger Holocaust survivor speakers. Learn with some of the leading national Holocaust Education Centre as a member of our family, one that is and international experts in the field. Experience transformational dedicated to the creation and enhancement of the dynamic Jewish artistic reflections. And engage in meaningful discourse with fellow Community here in Toronto. concerned citizens. We invite you to participate fully in the week’s programmatic Holocaust Education Week is about ensuring that the lessons of offerings, which include exhibits, cultural performances, lectures, film the Holocaust serve to inspire a civil society. Its success is due to the screenings and panel discussions. Focusing upon the theme of Account- vision and dedication of staff, volunteers, donors, partners, and partic- ability, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the trial of ipants. I hope to see you there. Adolf Eichmann and the 65th anniversary of the first Nuremberg trials, Honey Sherman, Chair Holocaust Education Week is a beacon of hope that compels all of us Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre to learn from the past so that “Never Again” will have true meaning. Be moved, be challenged and be part of Holocaust Education Week 2011. B’Shalom, Elizabeth Wolfe, Chair Ted Sokolsky, President & CEO UJA Federation of Greater Toronto HEW Greetings From the Executive Director From the Co-Chairs For nine extraordinary days each November, thousands of people On behalf of our devoted committee, loyal partners and sponsors, across the Greater Toronto Area and regional communities participate we welcome you to the 31st Anniversary of Holocaust Education in diverse educational, cultural and community programs during Week (HEW). the Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre’s annual Our theme of Accountability this year is in commemoration of Holocaust Education Week. the 50th anniversary of a pivotal moment in the history of Holocaust This year, our theme is Accountability in commemoration of remembrance. Not only do we remember the Eichmann trial, but the 50th anniversary of the trial of Adolf Eichmann, the SS officer the horrific testimony, the words and memories of over 100 survivors, who was a key figure in implementing the “Final Solution.” Captured reach out to us from that courtroom a half century ago. The issues by Israeli agents in Argentina, Eichmann stood trial in Jerusalem in of justice and accountability continue to be enduring challenges in a globally-televised courtroom drama. Justice and not vengeance was confronting the Holocaust. Our program this year features 130 multi- asserted by the State of Israel in its determination to conduct