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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251116T170000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251116T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20251027T082104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T083331Z
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SUMMARY:Film screening: The Diary of Anne Frank
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on Sunday 16 November at 5PM for an evening of remembrance as we mark the 87th anniversary of the November Pogrom (Kristallnacht). \nWe are screening the award-winning film ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’\, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Hans Steinbichler. This poignant film tells the story of Anne Frank’s experience hiding with her family in Amsterdam during WWII. \nTo attend the event at the Centre\, RSVP to admin@holocaust.org.za
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/film-screening-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251125T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251125T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20251102T101228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T101313Z
UID:19639-1764093600-1764099000@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Film screening: Treasure
DESCRIPTION:Treasure follows a father-daugther road trip through post-socialist Poland\, exploring family\, identity\, and the past. Ruth (Lena Dunham) accompanies her father\, Holocaust survivor Edek ( Stephen Fry)\, as he returns to the places tied to his most painful memories\, including Auschwitz-Birkenau. Blending humour\, emotion\, and historical reflection\, the film\, based on Lili Brett’s autobiographical novel\, celebrates the power of reconnecting with one’s roots.\nTo attend the event at the Centre\, RSVP to admin@holocaust.org.za \nTreasure is presented as part of Footprints\, a curated selection of films exploring the Holocaust\, with special attention to the history and experiences of Polish Jews. This programme accompanies the exhibition Sweet Home Sweet: A Story of Survival\, Memory and Returns presented at the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, with Footprints screenings taking place on 25\, 26 and 27 November 2025. The programme will be led by our special guest Ada Kopec-Pawliowska from the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow\, Poland. \n 
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/film-screening-treasure/
LOCATION:Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, 88 Hatfield Street\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, 8001
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251126T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251126T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20251102T101617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T101617Z
UID:19642-1764180000-1764185400@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Film screening: Where are you are going
DESCRIPTION:Halina Birenbaun\, a Holocaust survivor and acclaimed author\, embarks on her annual journey to Poland\, this time accompanied by her son\, Yakov Gilad\, Through this journey\, Yakov comes to understand the lifelong trauma haunting his mother and discovers new insights into Jewish-Polish relations and the treatment of survivors. Halina’s vivid recollections span her experiences in the Warsaw Ghetto\, Majdanek\, Auschwitz\, and Ravensbrück\, and reflect a life of resilience and enduring love for Poland.\nTo attend the event at the Centre\, RSVP to admin@holocaust.org.za \nWhere are you going is presented as part of Footprints\, a curated selection of films exploring the Holocaust\, with special attention to the history and experiences of Polish Jews. This programme accompanies the exhibition Sweet Home Sweet: A Story of Survival\, Memory and Returns presented at the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, with Footprints screenings taking place on 25\, 26 and 27 November 2025. The programme will be led by our special guest Ada Kopec-Pawliowska from the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow\, Poland. \n 
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/film-screening-where-are-you-are-going/
LOCATION:Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, 88 Hatfield Street\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, 8001
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251126T193000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251126T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20251102T101855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T101855Z
UID:19644-1764185400-1764190800@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Film screening: RENIA SPIEGEL'S DIARY
DESCRIPTION:The diary of Renia Spiegel (1924-1942)\, written in Przemysl from January 1939 to July 1942\, offers an extraordinary testimony of the last years of this young\, talented woman. Preserved and later published through the efforts of her family\, Renia’s diary has inspired a series of short films that combine animation and live-action to present her story to a wider audience. Each episode highlights historical context alongside universal themes such as empathy\, human rights\, and tolerance.\nTo attend the event at the Centre\, RSVP to admin@holocaust.org.za \nRENIA SPIEGEL’S DIARY  is presented as part of Footprints\, a curated selection of films exploring the Holocaust\, with special attention to the history and experiences of Polish Jews. This programme accompanies the exhibition Sweet Home Sweet: A Story of Survival\, Memory and Returns presented at the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, with Footprints screenings taking place on 25\, 26 and 27 November 2025. The programme will be led by our special guest Ada Kopec-Pawliowska from the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow\, Poland. \n 
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/film-screening-renia-spiegels-diary/
LOCATION:Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, 88 Hatfield Street\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, 8001
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251127T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251127T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20251102T093222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251102T101948Z
UID:19636-1764266400-1764271800@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Film screening: Bedrock
DESCRIPTION:Bedrock is a psychological journey across today’s Poland that weaves together stories of Poles living on Holocaust sites. Through a series of intimate encounters\, this poetic film looks at the unsettling contradictions people learn to live with.\nTo attend the event at the Centre\, RSVP to admin@holocaust.org.za \nBedrock is presented as part of Footprints\, a curated selection of films exploring the Holocaust\, with special attention to the history and experiences of Polish Jews. This programme accompanies the exhibition Sweet Home Sweet: A Story of Survival\, Memory and Returns presented at the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, with Footprints screenings taking place on 25\, 26 and 27 November 2025. The programme will be led by our special guest Ada Kopec-Pawliowska from the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow\, Poland. \n 
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/film-screening-bedrock/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251203T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20251203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20251114T135056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T135056Z
UID:19760-1764784800-1764790200@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Exhibition opening: Vilnius YIVO Institute and the Interwar Jewish World
DESCRIPTION:The Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre is honoured to invite you to the opening of a new international exhibition. We are delighted that Dr Lara Lempert (Lempertienė)\, one of the exhibition’s curators and the Head of the Judaica Research Centre at the National Library of Lithuania\, will join us in Cape Town for this special occasion. \nThe exhibition explores the rich and complex legacy of Jewish life in Lithuania before\, during\, and after the Holocaust. Through photographs\, personal testimonies\, and archival materials\, it invites visitors to reflect on memory\, loss\, and the enduring resilience of a culture nearly destroyed. \nRSVP to admin@holocaust.org.za
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/exhibition-opening-vilnius-yivo-institute-and-the-interwar-jewish-world/
LOCATION:Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, 88 Hatfield Street\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, 8001
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260127T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260127T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260113T131923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T131923Z
UID:20136-1769536800-1769542200@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:International Holocaust Remembrance Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/international-holocaust-remembrance-day-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260203T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260113T131746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T131746Z
UID:20132-1770141600-1770147000@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:The shadow of the day
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URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/the-shadow-of-the-day/
LOCATION:Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, 88 Hatfield Street\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, 8001
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260205T190000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260127T075852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T075852Z
UID:20305-1770318000-1770323400@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Looted! The Nazi Plunder of Jewish Families in France
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday 5 February at 7PM for the book launch of Looted! The Nazi Art Plunder of Jewish Families in France by author Peter Elliott. \nDiscover the gripping story of four prominent French Jewish families whose art collections were confiscated during the Nazi occupation and learn how their heritage endured through persecution and resilience. \nDon’t miss this powerful blend of history\, art and personal stories that shine light on the dark years of French Jewish life.\nRegister using this link. \n 
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/looted-the-nazi-plunder-of-jewish-families-in-france/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260219T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260127T080227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T080534Z
UID:20308-1771524000-1771529400@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Film screening: Rescuing Memory
DESCRIPTION:  \nRescuing Memory (USA Documentary 2024 32 min.) \nRescuing Memory chronicles my ancestors\, the Sephardic Jews\, who were expelled by the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions in the 15th century and found refuge on the Island of Rhodes\, when it was controlled by the Ottoman Turks. The Sephardic Jews lived in Rhodes for almost 500 years\, until the entire community was deported to Auschwitz in 1944. Rescuing Memory is personal history\, Sephardic History\, the story of the Jewish Cemetery of Rhodes and the context for my gravestone rubbing project\, which began in 2018. These gravestone rubbings are my way of honoring my ancestors. Rescuing Memory was supported by a fellowship grant from the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture. \nRSVP to admin@holocaust.org.za to attend in person at our centre.
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/film-screening-rescuing-memory/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260224T190000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260224T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260210T100550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T102015Z
UID:20445-1771959600-1771965000@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Film screening: I Never Said Goodbye
DESCRIPTION:Join us online on Tuesday 24 February at 7PM for a screening of the documentary\, “I Never Said Goodbye“\, tributing the extraordinary life of Holocaust survivor Héléne Joffe. \nThe film documents Héléne’s remarkable journey and is testimony to the endurance of the human spirit. \nDon’t miss out on this moving story of memory and resilience. \nRegister using the link: https://bit.ly/4kqFEOs
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/film-screening-i-never-said-goodbye-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260303T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260303T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260224T073225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T073225Z
UID:20565-1772560800-1772566200@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:An Unexpected Find
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/an-unexpected-find/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260309T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260309T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260209T094042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T094042Z
UID:20430-1773079200-1773079200@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Film screening: The Last One of Auschwitz
DESCRIPTION:To attend this event\, RSVP to admin@holocaust.org.za.
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/film-screening-the-last-one-of-auschwitz/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260309T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260309T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260224T073434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T073434Z
UID:20568-1773079200-1773084600@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:The Last Ones of Auschwitz
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/the-last-ones-of-auschwitz/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260316T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260316T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260304T211406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T211406Z
UID:20675-1773684000-1773689400@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Nazi Ideologies
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/nazi-ideologies/
LOCATION:Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, 88 Hatfield Street\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, 8001
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260304T211219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T211219Z
UID:20670-1773943200-1773948600@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Exhibitions opening: Traces of Violence
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/exhibitions-opening-traces-of-violence/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260304T211534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T211534Z
UID:20677-1774548000-1774551600@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:From Looting to Legacy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/from-looting-to-legacy/
LOCATION:Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, 88 Hatfield Street\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, 8001
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260416T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260326T214905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T150723Z
UID:20857-1776362400-1776367800@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Passage To Sweden
DESCRIPTION:Set against the backdrop of WWII\, geography and politics shaped different experiences for Jews in Sweden\, Norway\, Denmark\, and Budapest. The film reveals how ordinary people and entire nations saved thousands of Jewish lives. These remarkable stories of resistance and those who were saved are a powerful reminder that anyone can make a difference. \nScreening will be followed by an online conversation with Suzannah Warlick\, film producer and director. \nRSVP to admin@holocaust.org.za
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/film-screening-passage-to-sweden/
LOCATION:Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, 88 Hatfield Street\, Gardens\, Cape Town\, 8001
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260423T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260326T214419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T214640Z
UID:20854-1776967200-1776972600@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Concert: Sound of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:The Embassy of Poland in Pretoria\, in cooperation with the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre and the South African Jewish Museum invite you on a musical journey\, “Sound of Freedom”\, with exceptional young Polish artists. The Karolina & Iwo Duo will guide the audience through powerful works by world-acclaimed composers\, including Frédéric Chopin\, alongside music by prominent Polish Jewish composers such as Aleksander Tansman and Szymon Laks\, performed on violin and accordion. \nVenue: Old Shul \n  \nFree entry\, RSVP required: admin@holocaust.org.za
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/concert-sound-of-freedom/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260526T190000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20260526T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T004630
CREATED:20260326T213829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T214146Z
UID:20852-1779822000-1779827400@ctholocaust.co.za
SUMMARY:Holocaust in Kharkiv: Memory\, War\, and the Struggle for Historical Truth
DESCRIPTION:The Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre\, together with the EVZ Foundation and Yahad-In Unum\, invites you to a screening of the short documentary Holocaust in Kharkiv\, followed by a conversation on the challenges of researching\, preserving\, and teaching the history of the Holocaust in times of war. \nPanelists \nLesya Kharchenko – Documentary filmmaker and journalist based in Kyiv whose work explores war\, memory\, and human dignity. \nMichał Chojak – Director of the Research Center at Yahad-In Unum\, specialising in the history of mass shootings of Jews and Roma in Eastern Europe. \nLara Alexa Nagel – Political scientist at the EVZ Foundation focusing on Holocaust remembrance and educational initiatives. \nRegister for the webinar
URL:https://ctholocaust.co.za/event/holocaust-in-kharkiv-memory-war-and-the-struggle-for-historical-truth/
LOCATION:Online
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