{"id":1197,"date":"2024-07-31T19:52:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T19:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=1197"},"modified":"2025-10-15T10:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T14:43:28","slug":"the-occ-center-for-holocaust-genocide-and-human-rights-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/campus-resources\/the-occ-center-for-holocaust-genocide-and-human-rights-education\/","title":{"rendered":"The OCC Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Ocean County College Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education fosters student and community understanding of the causes and legacy of the Holocaust and other genocides such as the Armenian genocide, to create an acute awareness of contemporary human rights abuses locally, nationally, and globally through lectures, exhibits, and events. Please visit our website often to see what programs are forthcoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or suggestions for future programs and presenters, please contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Ali Botein-Furrevig<\/strong>, Professor\/Director of the Center for Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education<br><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;W. Kable Russell Building (#7), Room 227<br><strong>Phone:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"tel:7322550400\">732.255.0400<\/a>, Ext. 2368<br><strong>Email:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:abotein-furrevig@ocean.edu\" title=\"\">abotein-furrevig@ocean.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The core mission of the Ocean County College Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education at Ocean County College is to serve the college and community by offering innovative educational programs and events which foster awareness of the Holocaust, genocides, and other crimes against humanity, and which advance ongoing dialogue about the pernicious consequences of bigotry, ethnic hatred, indifference, and intolerance. To this end, the Center will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regularly invite distinguished speakers to discuss topics regarding the Holocaust, genocides, and human rights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage student involvement in the work of the Center and in the pursuit of further study on issues pertinent to genocides and human rights, including an understanding of the various systemic stages of genocide and recognition of the signs and symptoms of prejudice and intolerance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduce to the community, timely and frequent discussion of local, national, and global issues relevant to the mission of the Center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultivate a campus climate that encourages reflection upon moral and ethical questions, so that students can become engaged and informed citizens committed to mutual respect and justice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain a program of outreach to local schools to engage students in the Center\u2019s programs and to be a resource center for further study in holocaust and genocide studies, as well as cultural diversity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sponsor&nbsp;<em>Yom haShoah<\/em>, a week of Holocaust Remembrance events, including: personal testimonies and experiences of survivors; scholarly historical presentations; workshops; memorial prayer services; film, art, and music programs relative to the Holocaust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide pattern-accordion accordion__items has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-title-block has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Events<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background-blue-background-color has-background\"><em>Holocaust survivor Manny Lindenbaum &#8216;s presentation has been postponed till September, details forthcoming. His remarkable story of a childhood in Germany and Poland, and his parents&#8217; difficult decision to send him and his sister to England on the Kindertransport is inspirational &#8212;&nbsp;as is how he has taken his experiences to continue to speak out against hatred and the power of action to change the world.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\"><strong>Spring Celebration of Yiddish Film<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Spring celebration of Yiddish Film<\/strong><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: Tuesday, Febreuary 24\u00a0<br><strong>Time<\/strong>: 11:00am-2:00pm<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Tech Lecture Hall 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yiddish was once the vibrant language of everyday life for the masses of Jews who lived for centuries in Eastern Europe. But it was more than a language &#8212; the mamaloschen, or mother-tongue &#8212; it was a way of being, the connecting current of Jewish secular life. Yiddish was a culture that created an amazing corpus of literature, theater, and film that embodied the spirit and experiences of Jews in a world marked by antisemitism, poverty, and hardship. It emerged in Poland and Russia in the early 1900s, with its &#8220;Golden Age&#8221; in the United States from 1936 to 1939, providing not just entertainment, but also a platform for social commentary exploring themes of immigration, assimilation, identity, and the challenges of modernity faced by Jewish immigrants in America. Whether through drama and tears, humor and pathos, the films reflect the predominant features of Jewish life such as strong family values, the savoring of ancient folkways, rich doses of humor in the face of hardship, and unbreakable ties to tradition. With the extermination of Eastern Europe\u2019s Jews, Yiddish culture lost the bulk of its audience, but the legacy of Yiddish film endures today<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kicking off in February, The OCC Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education will be offering a 3 hour seminar on Yiddish film hosted by Dr. Ali Botein-Furrevig . We will begin with silent films which document Jewish life in the shtetlach (small Jewish towns), and which was largely the product of Soviet and Polish Jews rather than US producers. If the class is well-received, there will be ongoing classes that follow the history of the genre in Poland and the US. All films have English subtitles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free to the public, but reservations are required due to limited seating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Center Director Dr. Ali Botein-Furrevig ( abotein-furrevig@ocean.edu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\"><strong>Holocaust Days of Remembrance (lectures by Ali Botein-Furrevig, Ph.D.)<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide accordion__content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Entertainers and Espionage<\/strong><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: Thursday, October 16&nbsp;<br><strong>Time<\/strong>: 11:00am-12:15pm<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Tech Lecture Hall 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hollywood Legends Who Helped the Allies Win WWII<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Golden Age of Hollywood produced many of the greatest icons on stage and film. Along with other themes, movies centered on romance and espionage. But what most people do not know is that many of these patriotic celebrities used their status, access, and charm in real life to voluntarily engage in dangerous counterintelligence, resistance movements, and other activities to fight the Nazi menace and help the war effort. Please join us for an intriguing lecture by Dr. Ali Botein-Furrevig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strange Bedfellows<\/strong><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: Tuesday, September 30&nbsp;<br><strong>Time<\/strong>: 9:30-10:45&nbsp;a.m.<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Tech Lecture Hall 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporate America\u2019s Strategic Collaboration with the Third Reich<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before and during World War II, international companies, as well as many American corporations such as Ford Motor Company, IBM, Chase Manhattan Bank, Coca-Cola, maintained business relationships with the genocidal Nazi regime\u2019s war efforts and the Holocaust through forced labor, financing operations, and providing essential technology and materials. With few exceptions, this was not about Nazism or antisemitism. Profit margins superseded the cost of human life, even if that cost was horrifying. If enough money was on the table, the American companies I will be discussing were willing to turn a blind eye to the Holocaust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Besa: a code of honor<\/strong><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: Tuesday, September 16<br><strong>Time<\/strong>: 11:00am-12:15pm<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Tech Lecture Hall 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Code of Honor: Albanian Muslims who hid and protected Jews during the Holocaust<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Hitler came to power and most of the world closed their doors to the Jews fleeing Eastern Europe, the country of Albania extended its arm of hospitality and is the only nation that can claim that every Jew (both native and refugees) within its borders was rescued from the Holocaust. Jews were welcomed, helped, hidden, and sheltered. How did this happen? Besa is a code of honor deeply rooted in Albanian culture and incorporated in the faith of Albanian Muslims. It dictates a moral behavior so absolute that nonadherence brings shame and dishonor on oneself and one\u2019s family. Simply stated, it demands that one take responsibility for the lives of others in their time of need. This little-known uplifting piece of Holocaust history is a reminder that everyone, individually and collectively, can make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rescuing the Children<\/strong><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: Tuesday April 22&nbsp;<br><strong>Time<\/strong>: 9:30-10:45&nbsp;a.m.<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Tech Lecture Hall 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hear the awe-inspiring stories of ordinary women, Jews and non-Jews, who did extraordinary things and risked everything including their lives to save children caught in the atrocities of WWII and Nazi regime, giving thousands of innocent children a chance to live. Ordinary women and heroes who refused to stand by in the face of evil and who demonstrated remarkable bravery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sisters in Resistance<\/strong><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: Tuesday, April 22<br><strong>Time<\/strong>:&nbsp;11 a.m. &#8211; 12:15&nbsp;p.m.<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Tech Lecture Hall 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women played a vital role in armed and unarmed resistance across Nazi-occupied Europe.&nbsp;From couriers and spies to smugglers&nbsp;and forgers, women risked their lives to undermine the Nazis. Many sabotaged German efforts by destroying power&nbsp;plants, supply trains, and bridges. Others&nbsp;posed as Aryan women to seduce and assassinate officers. Despite the harsh living conditions in these hidden camps, these determined courageous women demonstrate how one person can make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jewish Women&#8217;s Shifting Roles&nbsp;in the Interwar and War Years in Germany and Poland<\/strong><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: Wednesday, April 23<br><strong>Time<\/strong>: 9:30-10:45&nbsp;a.m.<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Tech Lecture Hall 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The &nbsp;unique experiences and tactics of Jewish women during the interwar and war years in Germany and Poland differed from men and endowed them with different skills and knowledge with which to face the Nazi onslaught. In Poland, gender roles were reversed as women, in addition to homemakers, became family protector, agents of acculturation, and primary breadwinners. The lecture also examines women&#8217;s daily lives including education and involvement in the public and socio- political spheres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jewish Women&#8217;s Lives in the Ghettos and Camps<\/strong><br><strong>Date<\/strong>: Thursday, April 24&nbsp;<br><strong>Time<\/strong>: 9:30-10:45 a.m.<br><strong>Location<\/strong>: Tech Lecture Hall 115<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghettoization marked the first phase of Jewish isolation and destruction Women in the ghettos struggled to feed their families and create a sense of normalcy in the face of constant uncertainty. The final phase was deportation to concentration and death camps where women endured beatings, rape, starvation, and forced labor. Yet many of these women created informal mutual assistance groups which facilitated survival through sharing information, food, and clothing.&nbsp; Prayer service to follow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__item has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__preview has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button accordion__toggle\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\"><strong><strong>The World that Was: Introduction to Yiddish Films (in English)<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion__content has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Date:&nbsp;<\/strong>Thursday, May 15, 2025<br><strong>Time:&nbsp;<\/strong>11:00am \u2013 2:00pm<br><strong>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong>Tech 115 (Lecture Hall)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the late 18<sup>th<\/sup> and early 20<sup>th<\/sup> centuries, Yiddish filmmakers celebrated the beauty and particularity of Jewish life and culture. This seminar traces the history of Yiddish film from its early years in Eastern Europe through its Golden Age in both Poland and the United States, specifically the Lower East Side. It provided not just entertainment, but also a platform for social commentary exploring themes of immigration, assimilation, identity, and the challenges of modernity faced by Jewish immigrants in America. In addition to helping today\u2019s Jews reflect on their roots, these films provide insight into the richness of another cultural world. Films we will view have English subtitles. Seminar led by Dr. Ali Botein-Furrevig, Professor and Director, OCC Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">All events are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Dr. Ali Botein-Furrevig&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:7322550400\">732-255-0400<\/a>&nbsp;ext. 2368 or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:abotein-furrevig@ocean.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">abotein-furrevig@ocean.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-3.04.27-PM-1536x384-1.webp\" alt=\"Human Rights Education Banner\" class=\"wp-image-46838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-3.04.27-PM-1536x384-1.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-3.04.27-PM-1536x384-1-300x75.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-3.04.27-PM-1536x384-1-1024x256.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-13-at-3.04.27-PM-1536x384-1-768x192.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\"><strong><strong>Remembering October 7, 2024<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">After the Holocaust, we vowed, \u201cNever Again.\u201d We believed such an atrocity would never be repeated; that somehow humanity learned its lesson. Yet in the early morning hours of October 7, 2023, thousands of the Palestinian armed group, Hamas, launched an unprovoked large -scale air, sea, and land attack against Israel. They fired thousands of rockets and infiltrated towns and cities after crossing the fortified borders between Israel and Gaza. Funded by Iran and fueled by hatred for Jews, they had one goal: to indiscriminately butcher and kidnap as many Israelis as possible\u2014women, the elderly, children, and babies. To date, the attacks killed1,195 people, including 815 civilians. A further 251 persons were taken hostage during the initial attack on Israel to the Gaza Strip. Equally horrific is that Hamas made a spectacle of their horrific actions on social media. Even the Nazis tried to cover up what they did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">The anniversary falls as Jewish people around the world prepare for the Jewish New Year, a day of atonement, renewal, and hope. Let us all pause for a moment of silence to not only remember this unspeakable tragedy, but reflect on the threats all of humanity faces when such hatred and inhuman atrocities are perpetrated. We must also have pity for the suffering of the victims of people of Gaza, many of whom are also victims of the brutal tactics of Hamas. October was not merely a national tragedy \u2013it was a crime against humanity. And that should concern us all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"252\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-15-at-7.43.37-AM-1.webp\" alt=\"candle burning on black background\" class=\"wp-image-46836 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-15-at-7.43.37-AM-1.webp 344w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screen-Shot-2022-04-15-at-7.43.37-AM-1-300x220.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>\u201cThe most deadly poison of our time is indifference\u201d \u2013 Maximillian Kolbe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maximillian Kolbe, venerated as Saint Maximillian Kolbe, a Polish Catholic priest and Conventual Franciscan friar&nbsp;who volunteered to die in place of a Jewish man in the German death camp of Auschwitz.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yom ha Shoah 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The OCC Center for Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Education has announced its Spring, 2024 program for Holocaust Remembrance Week May 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;through the 9<sup>th<\/sup>. The historical and topical theme of the event is:&nbsp;<em>Aspects of the Holocaust and their Implications and Relevance in Today\u2019s World.&nbsp;<\/em>More information to follow in early 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions? Contact Dr. Botein-Furrevig:&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:(732)255-0400\">(732)255-0400<\/a>&nbsp;X2368;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:abotein-furrevig@ocean.edu\">abotein-furrevig@ocean.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/106586872_S-1024x570.jpg\" alt=\"woman with eyes closed\" class=\"wp-image-9155 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/106586872_S-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/106586872_S-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/106586872_S-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/campus-resources\/the-occ-center-for-holocaust-genocide-and-human-rights-education\/past-events\/\">Past Events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide pattern-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-cards__grid is-style-3-column is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">For Additional Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact:<br><a href=\"mailto:abotein-furrevig@ocean.edu\" title=\"\">Ali Botein Furrevig, Ph.D.<\/a><br>Professor\/Director of the Center for Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Notable Quotes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) Born in Transylvania. Holocaust survivor, Nobel Prize winning&nbsp;writer, teacher, activist&nbsp;speaking out against persecution and injustice around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe highest result of education is tolerance.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helen Keller (1880-1968) American author and educator who was blind and deaf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">More About Dr. Ali Botein Furrevig<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Botein-Furrevig holds a BA, MA, and Ph.D. in English literature and is a recipient of a 2009 fellowship at the renowned YIVO Institute in NYC. She holds certificates in Jewish and Holocaust studies from American and Israeli universities. A retired tenured English professor at OCC, she developed courses in Hebrew, Jewish literature, and Holocaust literature. As Center Director, she teaches courses for the college community on Holocaust and Genocide studies, and Jewish culture and history. She also develops and delivers outreach programs for local schools on Judaism and antisemitism. Dr. Botein-Furrevig is the author of four books, two of which received distinguished awards: Heart of the Stranger: A Portrait of Lakewood\u2019s Orthodox Community and Last Waltz on the Danube: The Ethnic German Genocide in History and Memory; The Stories We Carry: Texts and Contexts of Jewish History and Literature from the Biblical Era through the Diaspora; Beyond the Pale: Shtetl Roots, Emigrant Routes, and a New York City Love Story. 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