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Virtual sessions / talks / lectures
Educational sessions / virtual tours
Educator
Title
Auschwitz Virtual Tour
Dr. Jerzy Wojcik / David Kennedy / Wojciech Menzyk
The Auschwitz Virtual Tour is our first session created in 2020. It consists of a 2-hour lecture and a virtual tour of the largest extermination camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. However, it is not just a typical tour but a narrative story that addresses the structure of the camp, as well as the living conditions, the fate of Jewish prisoners, and the process of extermination of the Jewish people. It is much more than just virtual sightseeing. It is a story about Auschwitz, during which we use both drone clips and panoramic photos, historical images, and footage recorded by the Russians during the liberation in January 1945. Since 2020, we have 'guided' over 100,000 individuals in this virtual manner: students and adults alike. And we will continue these sessions in the years to come.
Status: available
Inquiry
online lectures / workshops
Educator
Title
Elie Wiesel - his life as an inspiration
Dr. Jerzy Wojcik / Dr. Tomasz Cebulski
This lecture is incredibly inspiring as it pertains to the life of Elie Wiesel - a survivor of Auschwitz who dedicated his life to the fight for remembrance. The lecture does not cover the history of Elie Wiesel's youth; although at the beginning of the lecture, we do briefly refer to it and show Auschwitz and the place of Elie Wiesel's selection. However, the lecture encompasses the post-war history and presents the life and development of Elie Wiesel. From his work as a journalist in Paris, through his pivotal meeting with Francois Mauriac in Tel Aviv, to the writing of the book "Night". It is precisely these events and the experience of Auschwitz that shaped Elie Wiesel, who throughout his later life nurtured and emphasized the role of memory in our civilization. The lecture is an inspiring presentation about the choices we make in life. Elie Wiesel's life is and should be a guide for young people, who often face dilemmas and difficult life choices.
Status: available from May 1st, 2024
Inquiry
online talks
Educator
Title
Auschwitz talks
public session