January 2017
31st August 2013 Lectures by Dan Michman from Yad Vashem
On 31st August we were delighted to welcome Dan Michman from Yad Vashem. Professor Michman is Head of the International Institute for Holocaust Research and Incumbent of the John Najmann Chair of Holocaust Studies. Professor Michman has [...]
27th May 2013 – Dr Alan Rosen Seminar ‘Testimony, Literature and the Holocaust’
Dr Alan Rosen earned his PhD in literature and religion at Boston University where he studied under the supervision of renowned Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize winner, and Founding Chairman of the United States [...]
April 8th 2013- Yom HaShoah Ceremony ‘Maintaining Humanity’
The theme of this years Yom HaShoah ceremony was ‘Maintaining Humanity’ In collaboration with the Tsofim of Hong Kong, we held our annual ceremony at the Jewish Community Centre, using music, poetry and readings [...]
April 8th-12th – Joanna Millan Schools Visits
In April we were delighted to host Joanna Millan from London, on a speaking tour of Hong Kong schools. Joanna talked to over 1800 pupils at 13 different schools about her experiences as a [...]
23-24 March 2013 – Screening of SHOAH
The Hong Kong Holocaust and Tolerance Centre collaborated on two public screenings of Claude Lanzmann's monumental testament to The Holocaust, the film Shoah, as part of the Hong Kong International Film Festival. The screenings [...]
School talks by Silvain Gilbert – Hidden Child
HKHTC Board member, Silvain Gilbert, has been active all year going to schools in Hong Kong to tell pupils about his experiences as a hidden child, during the Holocaust. Children have been captivated by [...]