The Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre (JHGC) is excited to present recorded audio short stories of genocide survivors and their experiences. These stories were initially part of an extraordinary educational project by South African primary school teacher Pamela Kantor’s project “rainbow nation to the rainbow world” that requests people and organizations to record various touching stories that will be listened to by South African primary school learners as a way of learning and inspiration during the lockdown.

The JHGC was happy to contribute these short stories of some Holocaust survivors. The stories relate their experiences at various points in their lives: before, during and after the Holocaust. These recorded short stories are aimed at being an easily accessible educational resource for the young learners, and all of us.

Connect with Pamela's project at facebook.com/ReadforhopeSA/

The Story of...

This is the story of Christine Niwemfura, born in 1985 in Gitarama, in Rwanda, and survived the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. This was a devastating genocide, where Hutu extremists targeted and attempted to destroy all Tutsi in Rwanda. In a period of 100 days, from April to July 1994, approximately 800 000 people, most of whom were Tutsi, were murdered. Christine Niwemfura was Tutsi and survived the genocide. This is her story of strength, resilience and survival.

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The Story of Christine Niwemfura

In this episode we focus on the topic of toxic masculinity, and the idea of "dangerous men". Toxic masculinity is a concept often used to define unhealthy attributes associated with men and maleness. From being unemotional and power-hungry to narcissistic and violent, men are oftentimes defined by these stereotypes, which create an unhealthy and unrealistic understanding of what it means to be a man in society. 

The term toxic masculinity emerged in the early 1980's and 90’s, mainly as a result of what is referred to as the mythopoetic men's movement of that time, which was a body of self-help activities and therapeutic workshops and retreats for men undertaken by various organisations and authors in the United States. Masculinity and the study of men have become more and more important as focuses of academic, political and media inquiry. Some wonder if this is a backlash to feminism? Or is there something specific behind this interest?

Interviewer and moderator: Mdu Ntuli

Panelists:
Director Tali Nates: founder and executive director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre, South Africa;
Prof Bjorn Krondorfer: Director of the Martin-Springer Institute at Northern Arizona University and Endowed Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies, Flagstaff, USA;
Prof Andrea Pető: Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at Central European University in Vienna, Austria and a Doctor of Science of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences;
Prof Steve Carr: Director of the Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Purdue University, in Fort Wayne, USA.

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Dangerous Men | Sleepwalking through the Assault on Democracy

In this episode we focus on the attacks of symbols of democracy, particularly the use of fire: From the Reichstag burning in 1933 in Berlin to Washington DC in January 2021 and the recent fire at the South African parliament.

Interviewer and moderator: Mdu Ntuli

Panelists:
Director Tali Nates: founder and executive director of the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre, South Africa;
Prof Bjorn Krondorfer: Director of the Martin-Springer Institute at Northern Arizona University and Endowed Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies, Flagstaff, USA;
Prof Andrea Pető: Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at Central European University in Vienna, Austria and a Doctor of Science of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences;
Prof Steve Carr: Director of the Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Purdue University, in Fort Wayne, USA.

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Dangerous Fires | Sleepwalking through the Assault on Democracy

The Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre in partnership with the Austrian Service Abroad, is pleased to introduce Ruben Schaller.

Ruben is currently in Johannesburg to work as an intern (or Gedenkdiener) at the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre as part of his Austrian Service Abroad. Austrian Service Abroad is a non-profit organisation founded by Dr. Andreas Maislinger, an Austrian historian and political scientist in 1998. The organisation sends young Austrians to work in partner institutions worldwide in the field of Holocaust commemoration.

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Meet our Intern Ruben Schaller

The Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre's Education Officer, Mdu Ntuli, welcomes Mary Kluk, Founder and Executive Director of the Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre, for a conversation about the DHGC's journey over the past 11 years. Mary will touch on the significance of remembering the 1994 genocide in Rwanda at the Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre, with the recent inclusion of the genocide as a case study in their permanent exhibition.

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If you have any questions about the content of this podcast or our Centre please email Mduduzi@jhbholocaust.co.za or connect with JHGCentre on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

You can find more information about the Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre at www.dbnholocaust.co.za

JHGC in Conversation with Mary Kluk on the Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre: 11 years on!

Johannesburg Holocaust survivor Lyonell was born in Iasi, Romania, and was saved by a brave Romanian officer who managed to move his family away from the marching crowd of Jews and saved their lives.

The Story of Lyonell Fliss

Born in Dvinsk, Latvia, Cecelia Boruchowitz (neé Gradis)survived the holocaust in hiding.

The Story of Cecelia Boruchowitz

Born in Subacius, Lithuania, Ascia Lieberman (neé Klisner) survived the Holocaust by hiding with her younger brother, older sister and her father on the farm owned by a friend.

The Story of Ascia Lieberman

Holocaust survivor Brigitte Rossi-Zalmans (née Markes)was born in Hattingen, Germany and moved to Great Britain on the Kindertransport at the end of 1938, where she was when the war ended.

You can hear more about Brigitte 'Gita' Rossi-Zalmans story in our podcast Children during Conflict: Kindertransport & the story of Brigitte Rossi-Zalmans 
https://soundcloud.com/user-858426360/children-during-conflict-kindertransport-and-the-story-of-brigitte-rossi-zalmons-and

The Story of Gitta Rossi-Zalmans

An audio short story about the life of Johannesburg-based genocide survivor Sylvestre Sendacyeye. This recorded short story is aimed at being an easily accessible educational resource for younger learners.

The Story of Christine Niwemfura

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