International Holocaust Remembrance Day
To honour the memory of the six million Jewish children, women, and men murdered by the Nazis, the United Nations designated January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Sacred Site Visit
Montreal Holocaust Museum
In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, join the Multi-faith and Spirituality Centre at the Montreal Holocaust Museum for their public lecture, "Peter Mansbridge in Conversation with Holocaust survivor George Reinitz."
Opportunities to hear first-hand from Holocaust survivors are increasingly rare; this will give us an opportunity to hear Mr. Reinitz's story of survival and his subsequent life in Montreal, and reflect on the horrors of the past and the importance of preventing future atrocities.
Spaces are limited: all members of the Concordia community are welcome to register. Priority will be given to current Concordia students.
Read
Stop and set aside some time, today and beyond, to learn about past and present Jewish histories.
Watch
The Concordia Library has a subscription to the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. Log in to access the Archive's online catalog, as well as information about its activities and excerpts from some of the testimonies.
Research
The Concordia Library has guides to support research on the Holocaust, including the Azrieli Holocaust Collection and the Jonassohn Genocide Collection.
Remember
Illuminating Concordia
The colour yellow evokes the memorial candles lit in remembrance of all the victims of the Shoah (Holocaust), which is an integral part of Holocaust commemorations. In 2024, Concordia’s EV and AD buildings were illuminated in yellow light on on January 27, 2024 in memory of the vicitims of the Holocaust.
Concordia's Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies undertakes scholarly research in all areas of Canadian Jewish studies. This includes a substantial Holocaust memoir project.
Max Stern Art Restitution Project
For close to thirty years the executors and university beneficiaries of the Estate of Dr. Max Stern have upheld the wishes of an extraordinary individual who, during the course of his life delved into almost all facets of the art world.
Max Stern in Germany, c.1925, National Gallery of Canada, Library and Archives, Fonds Max Stern