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Students place rocks on the Holocasut Memorial. In Jewish cemeteries the tradition is to place rocks on the grave rather than flowers. History of the Holocaust course students visit the Holocaust memorial in Lincoln’s Wyuka Cemetery.

From Nebraska Today

Nebraska team explores ways to expand Holocaust education

May 10, 2023

Bedross Der Mattossian is photographed in his office, among many volumes written about genocides spanning centuries.

From Nebraska Today

Der Matossian's 'Denial of Genocides' book launch is May 10

May 5, 2023

Beth Dotan

The Jewish Press: Beth Dotan joins Harris Center

April 21, 2023

McKenzie Nelson

Meet McKenzie Nelson

February 7, 2023

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Krivosha Lecture with David Dalin on November 2, 2022

October 7, 2022

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October 19th - Book Talk with Matthew Teller on "Nine Quarters of Old Jeruslem"

September 28, 2022

A collection of artifacts from Clarence Williams is shown. These are among hundreds of items that have been digitized and annotated for the project.

From Nebraska Today

Digital project captures Nebraska’s Holocaust stories

April 27, 2022

Jean Cahan

Honors Book Talk is May 5

April 4, 2022

Bedross Der Matossian is photographed near his office book shelf, holding a copy of his new book, "The Horrors of Adana."

From Nebraska Today

Der Matossian's book takes closer look at Adana massacres

March 2, 2022

A collection of artifacts from Clarence Williams is shown. These are among hundreds of items that have been digitized and annotated for the project.

From Nebraska Today

Digital project focuses on Nebraska's Holocaust stories

January 31, 2022

Farooq and his family were welcomed to Omaha.

From Nebraska Today

'A miracle': Nebraska team aids escape from Afghanistan

January 13, 2022

Helen Epstein

From Nebraska Today

Helen Epstein, daughter of Holocaust survivors, to speak

March 19, 2021