UPCOMING EVENTS

Art and the Holocaust Program

Open Registration

The Institute for Holocaust Education invites Middle school art teachers to register for Art and the Holocaust, an impactful program that uses visual art to help students connect personally with Holocaust history.

By teaching a provided Holocaust lesson and guiding students in creating powerful works, educators can foster both historical understanding and creative expression.

Students also write reflections to deepen their learning, and their artwork is showcased in a culminating exhibit at the Eisenberg Art Gallery. With curriculum resources and art supply stipends provided, this is a meaningful opportunity for students on how art can preserve memory and foster understanding.

Register now to participate and give your students the chance to learn, create, and remember.

Lunch and Learn Series

January 15 | 11:30 AM | Via ZOOM

IHE invites you to our upcoming Third Thursday Lunch and Learn, featuring educator Steve Goldberg. In his presentation, My Friend Abe, Steve shares the story of Abe Piasek, a Holocaust survivor from Poland and a close personal friend.

After meeting Abe in 2018 when he spoke at Steve’s school in Durham, North Carolina, the two formed a lasting bond. Abe passed away in 2020 at age 91, asking Steve just days before his death to “keep telling my story.” Since then, Steve has shared Abe’s story more than 150 times with nearly 9,000 people.



This session is part of our ongoing Third Thursday series, dedicated to educating and engaging the community around the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights. We hope you’ll join us for this meaningful presentation.



Expert Panel Discussion: Breaking Down A Real Pain

January 15 | 5:30 PM

Wiesman Family Reception Room

The Institute for Holocaust Education and Jewish Family Service invite you to the concluding program of What We Carry: A Series on Intergenerational Trauma, a three-part exploration of how trauma, memory, and resilience transcend generations.

In this expert panel discussion, selected clips from A Real Pain will be analyzed through the lenses of trauma, memory, and healing. Panelists will offer accessible and meaningful insights that deepen understanding and spark reflection on the lasting impact of intergenerational experiences.



Join us for this engaging conversation and register to be part of a meaningful evening of learning, dialogue, and connection.

Week of Understanding

Open Registration

IHE invites schools, educators, and the community to take part in our annual Week of Understanding, presented in partnership with Omaha Public Schools. This initiative brings second-generation (2G), and third-generation (3G) testimony to classrooms across Nebraska and parts of Iowa.

During March 23–27, 2026, speakers will share powerful family stories that educate students about the Holocaust and inspire action against hatred. As part of the week’s events, featured speaker Steve Goldberg will present on March 25 at 6:30 PM at the Durham Museum, open to the public.

Schools and educators are encouraged to register now to bring a speaker into their classroom and give students the opportunity to hear these important stories firsthand.

This program is made possible through the generous support of the Shirley & Leonard Goldstein Foundation, Omaha Public Schools Foundation, and the Jewish Federation of Omaha.

Our goal is to ensure that the tragedy and history of the Holocaust are remembered, that appropriate, fact-based instruction and materials are available to students, educators, and the public to enable them to learn the lessons of the Holocaust and that, as a result, we inspire our community to create a more just and equitable society.