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JOIN US

for an Exciting Season of New Exhibits and Programming

Ellaine Rosen Stuart Mest, M.D.
by Susan Suarez, President and CEO
Holocaust Museum & Janet G. and Harvey D. Cohen Education Center North Wing Update

appy New Year! I hope you enjoyed The interior demolition of the three adjoining suites owned by
the holidays. We are gearing up for a the museum has created a new 3,500 sq. ft. space. This space will
Hbusy season and look forward to having house a new Auschwitz Gallery, an expanded classroom and event
you join us for interesting programs and events. space, a catering kitchen, and offices. The current Special Exhibits
Many thanks to our sponsors and all who joined Gallery will be enlarged and relocated to the new North Wing,
us for The Luncheon. Proceeds from our annual allowing us to renovate the existing space into a new Genocide
winter fundraising event benefited our education and Human Rights Gallery in the current museum. A variety of
programs. Held at the Royal Poinciana Golf Club, naming opportunities are available – please contact me for more
the program featured excerpts from the award- information: Susan@hmcec.org or 239-263-9200.
winning play, Wiesenthal, performed by its author and actor, Tom Upcoming Calendar of Events
Dugan. The play sheds new light on Simon Wiesenthal’s life and We hope you will “save the date” for these events in February and
his post-war efforts to track down Holocaust criminals evading March:
capture to escape justice. We thank Royal Poinciana and Wednesday, February 15 Zoom Discussion at 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Mr. Dugan for a memorable event. (U.S. and Canada) - “Movies That Matter – The Steve Brazina
New Exhibit Memorial Series” presents a Zoom Panel Discussion of “APART.”
We invite you to visit the Estelle and Stuart Price Gallery to The film explores the impact on families from the incarceration on
view a brand-new exhibit. “Two Regimes” reflects the experiences mothers on drug-related charges. Advance reservations are required;
of a mother and daughter who lived under both the Nazi regime in you will receive a private link to view the film the week before the
World War II and under a Communist government post-war. The Zoom. Visit www.hmcec.org to RSVP.
exhibit will be on display from January through April. Stuart Mest, M.D. Lecture Series - “Eugenics, Experiments,
Lecture Series – “Nazi-Looted Art – Unfinished Business” Ethics: Nazi Germany, Japan and the United States.” This two-part
Museum Docent Ellaine Rosen brings back her popular series, series will be presented twice in the Maureen and Arnold Lerner
“Nazi-Looted Art – Unfinished Business.” The five-part series Classroom at the museum from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. on the following
will be held in the Maureen and Arnold Lerner Classroom at dates: Tuesday, February 28 and Tuesday, March 7; and repeated on
the museum from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on the following Mondays: Thursday, March 23 and Thursday, March 30. Tickets are $40 for the
January 16, 23, and 30 and February 6 and 13. The lectures are free two-part series, with advance registration is required.
but a suggested minimum donation of $18 is greatly appreciated! Visit www.hmcec.org to purchase.
Advance registration is required. Wednesday, March 15 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Triumph 2023.
Please visit www.HMCEC.org to sign up. Triumph the museum’s annual fundraising event will present Guest
International Holocaust Remembrance Day Speaker Michael Abramovitz, CEO of Freedom House. Freedom
The museum will commemorate International Holocaust House's programs support human rights and democracy advocates
Remembrance Day on January 27 with a special film presentation in their efforts to promote open government, defend human rights,
from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We will also offer complimentary strengthen civil society and facilitate the free flow of information
admission from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Last guests will be admitted and ideas. Tickets are $300 and a variety of sponsorship packages are
at 3:00 p.m. Advance reservations are required. available. Proceeds will benefit the museum’s education programs.
Visit www.hmcec.org to reserve your place. On behalf of our Board and Staff,
we wish you and your families all a healthy, happy and wonderful New Year ahead!

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