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COMING SOON
Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Sunday, May 1, at 2:00pm
| LAMOTH Executive Director Samara Hutman with Memorial Scrolls Trust Chair Jeffrey Ohrenstein at The Czech Memorial Scrolls Trust Museum, Rutland Gardens, London |
Join us for our 24th Annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Sunday, May 1
2:00pm in Pan Pacific Park
From 10:00am to 5:00pm, before and after the Commemoration Ceremony, special exhibits and learning sessions will feature:
- Rescued Czech Torah Scrolls held by synagogues and organizations across Los Angeles
- Paintings by Israeli artist Motke Blum
- Personal artifacts of David Stoliar, the sole survivor of the Struma disaster of 1942, and personal belongings carried by Holocaust Survivors who immigrated to Los Angeles
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COMING SOON
Opening Reception for Reflections in Light
Thursday, May 5, at 1:00pm
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| From Reflections in Light-Motke Blum |
LAMOTH invites you to the opening reception of
Reflections in Light. This exhibit features artwork created by Israeli artist Motke Blum. Mr. Blum was born in Romania in 1925 and in 1944 he escaped Europe and arrived in Israel. The day will also mark Mr. Blum's 91st birthday.
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
LAMOTH Thanks our Volunteers, Docents and Survivor Speakers
LAMOTH is fortunate to have dedicated volunteers, docents, and Survivor speakers that work each day to help make the Museum a place of learning and remembrance. During National Volunteer Week we want to recognize all of the amazing people who dedicate their time, wisdom, and dedication to fulfill the founding Survivors' mission to educate and to commemorate.
Kevin McGarry, Director of Student Tours and Teacher Training shares, "LAMOTH's volunteers are entrusted with the difficult but immensely important task of providing a deeper understanding of the nuances of Holocaust history. Our volunteers carry this responsibility with unparalleled grace and compassion. Their work here not only honors the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, but also empowers younger generations to strive for a world filled with respect, peace and understanding. Thank you to all our amazing volunteers for all that you do!"
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Surviving the Holocaust: Stories of Life
LAMOTH and KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles present a new radio series produced by Paula Kessler, Surviving the Holocaust: Stories of Life. The first interviews include Peter Daniels, Dana Schwartz, and Henry Slucki. The conversations with Holocaust Survivors can be heard at the following days and times:
Sundays: 9:58am
Mondays: 7:58am
Wednesdays: 4:58pm
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Harkham Hillel Student and Parent Evening at LAMOTH
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| Photo by Stephanie Jacobs |
LAMOTH welcomed Harkham Hillel 8th graders, their parents, and teachers for an evening at the Museum where they toured the galleries with Museum staff and Holocaust Survivors.
Ilana Zadok, Harkham Hillel history teacher and Special Program Coordinator, shared that "Through partnership programs between Harkham Hillel and Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust (LAMOTH) over the last four years, Harkham Hillel students have had the opportunity to engage deeply with Holocaust education and remembrance and build relationships with Holocaust Survivors in our community."
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L'Dough V'Dough With Pressman Academy
LAMOTH staff and Holocaust Survivors, including Yona Nadelman (above) traveled to Pressman Academy for a
L'Dough V'Dough following their 8th grade class trip to the Museum. One student reflected, "It was amazing to see so many strong, kind, and motivating people in one room. It was truly an honor to be able to make challah with you, because it is such a beloved tradition to share together, and listening to the stories of all of your resilient lives made the experience unforgettable."
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SURVIVOR SPEAKER SERIES
Tomas Kovar
Sunday, April 17, at 11:30am
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Tomas Kovar |
Tomas Kovar was eight years old when Nazi Germany invaded his native Slovakia. In the wake of anti-Semitic laws and policies, Tomas and his family fled to the mountains with a group of partisan resistors. They hid in the small village Ponicka Huta with a family for the remaining six months of the war. After liberation, Tomas lived in Chile and in the United States. He has been actively involved with LAMOTH educational programs.
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SURVIVOR SPEAKER SERIES
Gabriella Karin
Sunday, April 17, at 1:30pm
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Gabriella Karin |
Gabriella Karin, grew up in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. When the Nazis occupied Czechoslovakia, Gabriella was sent to hide in a Catholic convent with false papers for three years. She then rejoined her family and spent nine months hiding with them in an apartment in Bratislava. After the war Gabriella had a long career in the fashion industry as a designer and production pattern maker. After her retirement, she became an accomplished sculptor. Her work has been exhibited at LAMOTH.
A docent-led tour of the Museum will immediately follow.
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Saturday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Admission is always free.
100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | 323.651.3704
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