20th Annual Holocaust Education Project
April 4–13, 2011

The annual Holocaust Education Project at Elmhurst College is an international, interfaith, interdisciplinary effort to teach what cannot be taught. Since its inception in 1991, the Project has explored one of the darkest periods in human history through lectures by prominent Holocaust scholars, film discussions, teacher education projects, art exhibits, discussions with survivors and rescuers, services of remembrance, and more.

Monday, April 4
Film Screening, Constantine’s Sword
Based on James Carroll’s book by the same name, Constantine’s Sword explores the long and winding history of the relations between Jews and Christians since the first century.
4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  |  Schaible Science Center, Illinois Hall

Sunday, April 10
Service of Remembrance
Awarding of the Gerda Luner Memorial Prize for Social Justice and the Holocaust.
7:00 p.m.  |  Frick Center, Founders Lounge

Holocaust Guestship Lecture
James Carroll
Holocaust Memory: The Unfinished Christian Reckoning
A novelist and former Catholic priest, James Carroll is perhaps best known as the author of Constantine’s Sword, a thoroughly researched and deeply felt history of the relations between Christians and Jews since the first century. CPDUs are available for educators.
7:00 p.m.  |  Frick Center, Founders Lounge

Tuesday, April 12
Student Presentations
Elmhurst College students reflect on their recent trip to the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., and the impact it has had on their lives.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |  Circle Hall 011

Illuminae Service
The Reverend Rebecca Clancy – Preaching on the Holocaust
Dietrich Bonhoeffer will be the focus of the sermon at this non-denominational service.
11:30 a.m.  |  Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel

Special Appearance and Film Screening
Howard Reich – Prisoner of Her Past
The writer and arts critic for the Chicago Tribune will show and talk about the documentary Prisoner of Her Past. The film is based on his book describing his mother’s struggle to deal with long-buried memories of the Holocaust, The First and Final Nightmare of Sonia Reich: A Son’s Memoir.
7:00 p.m.  |  Schaible Science Center, Illinois Hall

Wednesday, April 13
Training Workshop
Join Michael Lindberg, chair of the department of geography and geosciences at Elmhurst College, and Brian Kahn, associate professor in the School of Education at Millikin University, for this special Holocaust training workshop. Open to Elmhurst College education majors and pre-service teachers.
6:30–8:30 p.m.  |  Frick Center, Alexander Room

 

All Holocaust programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise specified. For additional information, please call (630) 617-3033.