May 2024 Newsletter

Craine Receives First GCH Education Legacy Award at 2024 DOR

Long-time Georgia Commission on the Holocaust Educator Sandra Craine was honored for her commitment to Holocaust education and dedication to the Holocaust survivor community. Craine, who joined GCH in 1986 and retired last fall, was born in a Displaced Persons Camp in Trusberg, Germany to parents who had survived the Holocaust. Craine received the recognition during GCH's 2024 Days of Remembrance Program at the state Capitol on May 10. Emphasizing the importance of Holocaust education, Craine said: “In this work, I have been privileged to work with a dedicated staff and volunteers.” Pictured here: Sandra Craine (center) with GCH Executive Director Sally Levine and Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods.

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2024 In Memoriam Tribute Video

In memory of those Holocaust survivors, liberators, rescuers, and second generation survivors from our community.

In History: Hungarian Jews Deported to Auschwitz

By the middle of May 1944, exactly 80 years ago, deportations of Hungarian Jews began. These deportations were organized and conducted by both German and Hungarian authorities. Adolf Eichmann, the “Nazi deportation expert” oversaw the proceedings. By the end of July 1944, 145 trains had deported almost half a million Hungarian Jews. For most of them, their final destination was the Auschwitz Birkenau killing center, where the gas chambers were working 24 hours a day. For those few who could still work, they were sent to slave labor camps. The only Jews left in Hungary were in its largest city, Budapest.

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Book A Speaker

The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust offers a variety of speaker programs. Schools and community groups of 25 or more can book a Holocaust speaker or educator for 2024. Holocaust education and testimonies are as important today as ever. As an official state agency, GCH is committed to serving the citizens of Georgia. Programs are free. Email Judy Schancupp for more information.

Programs at Georgia Libraries

GCH Traveling Exhibits - Summer 2024

"Survivors and Liberators"

Forsyth County- Post Road Library - May 22 - June 24 Rabun County Library - July 11 - August 1

"WWII Veteran William A. Scott III"

Fayette County Public Library - May 8 - June 10 North Cobb Regional Library - June 17 - July 17

"Fashioning A Nation" Greene County Library - May 8 - June 10

View 2024 Traveling Library Exhibit schedule

GCH Teacher Workshops

The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust assists middle and high school teachers with curriculum and pedagogy around teaching the Holocaust through Educator Workshops. Future workshops will take place at Augusta University, Univ. of North Georgia, GA Southern Univ., and Valdosta State University. Contact Sally Levine for more information.

Our Mission

The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust strives to preserve the memory of the Holocaust and promote public understanding of the history. It ensures that learning how and why the Holocaust happened is an important part of the education of Georgia citizens. It encourages reflection upon the moral questions raised by this unprecedented event and the responsibilities of citizens in a democracy.

In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. Read Full Statement.