Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education, in partnership with the Akron-Summit County Public Library, will host its 33rd annual Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony virtually April 6 at 6 p.m.

The ceremony themed “What Does the Holocaust Teach Us About Opposing Hatred and Cruelty,” will commemorate the Holocaust, which resulted in the deaths of 6 million Jews and 11 million others, and recognize students whose work will be displayed in a curated show at the Akron-Summit County Main Library through April 14 and also at akronsummitholocausteducation.org.

To register to watch the ceremony, visit the website.

This year’s event features a panel moderated by The University of Akron professor of law Martin Belsky with three guest speakers: Eva Unterman, a Holocaust survivor, and her granddaughter, Phoebe Unterman; Henry Knight, professor emeritus of Holocaust and genocide studies and the former director of the Cohen Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College.

The curated art show includes work from Our Lady of the Elms School: instructor Elaine Fippin, Gabina Amourgis, Alexis McNamee, Magnolia Myers, Laura Sarafian, Jameson Tan and Ella Wilford.

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education is supported by the Summit County Executive’s Office, City of Akron and community donations. 

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