Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center

10/26/2026

Join us for a free community screening of the film Among Neighbors!

Among Neighbors examines the murder of Holocaust survivors in a small Polish town just six months after the end of WWII, and the complicated history of neighbors who once lived side by side. This free film is an extension of the Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival and in cooperation with Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center.

Monday, November 9 • 7-9 PM • Daniel M. Soref Community Hall

Register at jccmilwaukee.org/AmongNeighbors

10/07/2026

10/05/2026

Please join us on Monday, November 9.

🎬 Free Film: Among Neighbors

Join us for a powerful film that explores memory, community, and the lasting impact of choices made in the aftermath of the Holocaust.

Monday, November 9 • 7-9 PM • Daniel M. Soref Community Hall

Among Neighbors examines the murder of Holocaust survivors in a small Polish town just six months after the end of WWII, and the complicated history of neighbors who once lived side by side.

Join us for this free community screening that is an extension of the Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival and in cooperation with Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center. All are welcome.

Register at jccmilwaukee.org/FilmFestival

09/25/2026

09/22/2026

When "The Snowman" by Erich Korngold (1897 – 1957) debuted in Vienna in 1910, it was representative of the many cultural contributions Jews made to pre-WWII Vienna - a world that sadly changed forever after N**i Germany annexed Austria in 1938 and immediately began persecuting the country's Jews.

HERC will explore this significant history when we partner with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for their October 9th and 10th concerts: Made In America: Korngold and Rachmaninoff. These concerts will feature Erich Korngold's Violin Concerto (1945), alongside works by Barber and Rachmaninoff.

https://www.mso.org/concerts/made-in-america/69587/

Use code HERC2026 for a 25% discount when you buy tickets.

Photo: Young Erich Korngold, 1910

09/16/2026

Today is Mildred Fish Harnack Day in Wisconsin.

Born in Milwaukee on September 16, 1902, Mildred studied at UW–Madison before moving to Berlin with her husband, Arvid. As the N**is rose to power, the couple quietly built a resistance network they called "The Circle." Its members published an underground newsletter and passed along intelligence to help defeat Hi**er. Mildred was arrested in 1942 and executed on February 16, 1943, on Hi**er's personal order. She was the only American executed by direct orders from Hi**er.

To carry her story forward, HERC's TeachHolocaust offers a free lesson plan, "The Circle," that introduces Mildred and invites learners to reflect on what it means to stand up against injustice.
🔗 https://teachholocaust.org/lesson/the-circle/



Photo courtesy of the UW-Madison Digital Collections / German Resistance Memorial Center.

09/15/2026

Excited to partner with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra for their October 9 & 10th "Made in America: Korngold & Rachmaninoff" concert with educational programming related to these performances.

Join us an hour before for Meet the Music. Discover how Austrian-Jewish composer Erich Korngold, who fled N**i-annexed Austria, became a Hollywood legend. Enjoy his Violin Concerto performed by the talented Julian Rhee, alongside works by Barber and Rachmaninoff.

Buy tickets here:
www.mso.org/concerts/made-in-america

06/30/2026

☀️ One week away! Join us for Navigating the Holocaust, our annual two-day summer conference for educators (July 7–8, Milwaukee).

Hosted by HERC with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, this conference connects middle and high school educators with leading scholars — gain classroom-ready resources, deepen your content knowledge, and earn PD hours.

📖 A limited number of scholarships (up to $500) are available to help cover travel, lodging, and other costs.

Cap off day one with dinner and conversation with keynote speaker Dr. Rebecca Erbelding, who'll share her perspective on the state of Holocaust education today. Drink tickets on us — meals are on your own.

Register now — space is limited! https://holocaustcentermilwaukee.org/program/navigating-the-holocaust/

06/24/2026

HERC is proud to serve as a partner with the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center for this educational opportunity to see the Anne Frank Exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Join us!

Register here: jccmilwaukee.org/AnneFrank

💬 “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” – Anne Frank

Join Tapestry Arts & Ideas for a trip to Chicago to experience the Anne Frank exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.

Explore the immersive recreation of the annex and reflect on one of history’s most powerful stories. Afterward, we’ll also visit the Pop-Up Illinois Holocaust Exhibit, then head to the Magnificent Mile for lunch and shopping on your own.

📅 Sunday, August 2
⏰ 8:30 AM–6:00 PM
📍 Round-trip bus transportation from the JCC included

Space is limited! Register at jccmilwaukee.org/AnneFrank