Upcoming Holocaust Center Events

Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. — Exhibit Opening: The Holocaust by Bullets

The Holocaust Center will host the opening night of “The Holocaust by Bullets.” Based on a decade of meticulous research by the French organization Yahad-In Unum, Holocaust by Bullets illuminates a lesser-known aspect of the Holocaust: the brutal execution of over 2 million Jews and Roma, who were shot and buried in unmarked graves across Eastern Europe. This exhibition delves into the heinous crimes committed by the Nazi mobile killing units and its collaborators, as uncovered by Yahad-In Unum researchers, using powerful quotes from eyewitness testimonies and archival documents to illuminate this hidden facet of Holocaust history. For mature audiences only.

Sept. 22, 2 p.m. — Can You Hear Me? Sorella’s Story

The Holocaust Center of Florida will present the screening of “Can You Hear Me,” a behind-the-scenes documentary exploring the creation of the 360-immersive VR film “Sorella’s Story.”

This powerful film follows Australian-Hungarian filmmaker Peter Hegedus as he uncovers his family’s dark history after discovering an 80-year-old photograph of people on a snowy Latvian beach during World War II. The journey reveals connections that resonate across lives, families, and geopolitics today. “Sorella’s Story,” a contender at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, recreates the tragic final journey of 10-year-old Sorella to the Baltic Sea beach where nearly 4,000 people, mostly women and children, were murdered by Nazi collaborators.

Attendees will have the unique opportunity to experience this harrowing story through the center’s VR headsets. Registration is highly encouraged.

Nov. 3, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. — Silent Witness: The Ten Commandments Stone of Egelsbach

The Holocaust Center will commemorate Kristallnacht with the special exhibition and artifact unveiling of “Silent Witness: The Ten Commandments Stone of Egelsbach,” a commemorative Kristallnacht exhibit showcasing the original Ten Commandments stone tablet from the old synagogue of Egelsbach, Germany.

Join the Center in honoring the memory of the Jewish community and learning about their enduring legacy. The exhibit will run through January 2025.

For tickets and registration for any of these events, visit holocaustedu.org.