Holocaust Institute to Host Virtual Events in Conjunction with Museum Exhibition
The Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Raritan Valley Community College will offer two virtual programs in January in conjunction with the College’s hosting of Witnesses to History, Keepers of Memory, a traveling exhibition from the Montreal Holocaust Museum. The exhibition will be on display at RVCC’s Branchburg campus from January 12-May 10, 2023.
The exhibit highlights the remarkable life stories of 30 Holocaust survivors who, for over 40 years, have shared their testimonies with school groups and visitors at the Museum in Montreal.
The following virtual programs have been scheduled:
Friday, January 13, 2023: 10-11 a.m.: The Role of a Museum Curator – Marie-Blanche Fourcade Shares an Insider View from the Montreal Holocaust Museum. The program will offer insight into the fascinating work of a museum curator. The event will feature Marie-Blanche Fourcade, head of collections and exhibitions for the Montreal Holocaust Museum, and the Holocaust Institute’s partner for the Witness to History, Keepers of Memory exhibition on display at RVCC. To register for the online program, visit https://raritanval-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E1tESXQVRjeF2dKXwaWJQw
Friday, January 20, 2023: 10-11 a.m.: The online program will feature the opening of the new exhibition, Witness to History, Keepers of Memory. Participants will hear from Eva Kuper, a Canadian Holocaust survivor featured in the exhibition. Kuper will share her story and discuss her part in the exhibition. Marie-Blanche Fourcade, head of collections and exhibitions for the Montreal Holocaust Museum, also will speak during the program. Those interested in registering for the virtual event should visit https://raritanval-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wn4ro_5oRWubDHBPeWDKVg
The events are free of charge and open to the public. Registration is required. The exhibition and programs are being co-sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon, & Warren Counties, with support from The New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education. For information about the events or scheduling a tour of Witnesses to History, Keepers of Memory, contact Michelle Edgar, Program Specialist for the Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, at michelle.edgar@raritanval.edu.
RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 3, 2023
PR #67
