October 2024 Newsletter

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"History does not repeat: but it does instruct." (Dr. Timothy Snyder, historian & author)

Holocaust education and testimonies are as important today as ever. The Georgia Commission on the Holocaust offers a variety of in-person and virtual programs. Schools, businesses and community groups of 25 or more can book a Holocaust speaker or educator. All programs are free of charge. As an official state agency, the Holocaust Commission is committed to serving the citizens of Georgia. Let GCH create a meaningful, customized program for your students or group. Complete an online request form or email Judy Schancupp for more information.

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Remembering Lucy Carson

First person Holocaust testimonies are becoming more scarce. This month we remember survivor Lucy Carson who was born in Antwerp, Belgium in July 1931 and fled with her family to France when the Nazis invaded Belgium in 1940. Lucy survived the war as a hidden child, living under a fake French name in a convent and in many children’s homes. She survived with the help of the French Jewish humanitarian organization Oeuvre de Secours Aux Enfants, (OSE) that saved hundreds of children in France. Lucy passed a few weeks ago in September. Click below to hear Lucy tell her story in her own words as part of GCH's "Georgia Voices of the Holocaust" series. Lucy was interviewed in August 2018.

Programs at Georgia Libraries

"WWII Veteran William A. Scott III" This 14-panel exhibition explores the life and impact of William Alexander Scott III, an African American WWII liberator from Georgia.

DeSoto Trail Regional Library, Camilla, GA - Oct. 10 - Nov. 11

Nola Brantley Memorial Library, Warner Robins, GA - Nov, 18 - Dec. 18

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.

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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.