Legacies of the Holocaust: Building a More Humane World with Dr. Avinoam Patt
Please join us for the keynote luncheon at our 11th annual Rachel Shankman Symposium featuring Dr. Avinoam Patt, the Maurice Greenberg Professor of Holocaust Studies and Director of the Center for the Study of Antisemitism at NYU. This event will occur in-person.
Please join us for a luncheon and conversation at the annual Rachel Shankman Symposium, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Avinoam Patt, the Maurice Greenberg Professor of Holocaust Studies at New York University and Director of the University’s Center for the Study of Antisemitism. This keynote is open to the entire Facing History community and will be followed by a brief Q&A.
Dr. Patt will discuss how the Jewish Displaced Persons, or She’erit Hapletah (Surviving Remnant), emerged from the devastation of the Holocaust to form a vibrant, active, and fiercely independent community. Often overlooked in Holocaust history, the immediate aftermath of the war presents a fascinating period for examining Jewish responses to catastrophe, as survivors came to terms with the destruction of prewar communities, engaged in collective and individual mourning for lives lost, and charted a course for the Jewish future. As the keynote speaker at the inaugural Symposium, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Patt back to this year’s event.
When + Where
Thursday, January 30, 2025
11:30 am-1:00 pm
University of Memphis
University Center, Ballroom
499 University St. Memphis, TN 38152
Featured Speaker
Dr. Avinoam Patt
Maurice Greenberg Professor of Holocaust Studies at New York University
About the Rachel Shankman Symposium
Now in its eleventh year, the Rachel Shankman Symposium is named for the founding director of Facing History & Ourselves Southeast and is a tribute to her legacy and dedication to creating a more inclusive and humane world.
This event is presented by Facing History & Ourselves Southeast with generous support from the Memphis Jewish Federation.
This free event is open to the public and will be held in person only. Space is limited, and RSVP is required by January 23. Lunch will be served, and there will be free parking in the garage connected to the University Center, at 505 Zach H Curlin St, Memphis, TN 38111.
For more information about this luncheon, contact Morgan Rittenhour at morgan_rittenhour [at] facinghistory.org (morgan_rittenhour[at]facinghistory[dot]org) or 901-452-1776 x337.
If you are an educator interested in attending the day-long symposium, please contact Khari Bowman at khari_bowman [at] facinghistory.org (khari_bowman[at]facinghistory[dot]org) or 901-452-1776 x336.
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