Halifax: Holocaust Education: Memory, Meaning, and Contemporary Antisemitism
Join Alex Maws (Association of Jewish Refugees, London, UK) and Jody Spiegel (Azrieli Foundation, Canada) in a wide-ranging conversation about the urgency of Holocaust education in today’s world with a particular emphasis on recognizing and confronting contemporary antisemitism.
Together, they’ll reflect on lessons from the past, the challenges of teaching difficult history, and the power of personal testimony to shape understanding and empathy.
Moderated by Olga Milosevich, the evening will explore how Holocaust memory can illuminate contemporary conversations on antisemitism, human rights, and belonging.
Alex Maws, an international expert from the United Kingdom with over 20 years of experience. As the Head of Education and Heritage at the Association of Jewish Refugees, London, UK, Alex champions and evaluates programs across the UK. Alex partners with UNESCO and other international organizations to train educators and policy makers globally on issues relating to the Holocaust and antisemitism. He is a current member of the UK delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
Jody Spiegel, Director, Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program, The Azrieli Foundation, Toronto, and a current member of the Canadian delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
Olga Milosevich hosted 2 CBC Radio network shows, “Weekender” and “Music Alive” and worked as host and producer of the regional arts show “Connections” and produced a daily arts report for “Mainstreet”. She retired in July 2012. In November 2012, in recognition of her community service, she received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
event_title: Halifax: Holocaust Education: Memory, Meaning, and Contemporary Antisemitism
event_time_zone: America/Halifax
event_start: November 04, 2025 18:30
event_duration: 120
event_end: November 04, 2025 20:30
event_address: 5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 1E9, Canada
event_description: Join Alex Maws (Association of Jewish Refugees, London, UK) and Jody Spiegel (Azrieli Foundation, Canada) in a wide-ranging conversation about the urgency of Holocaust education in today’s world with a particular emphasis on recognizing and confronting contemporary antisemitism.Together, they’ll reflect on lessons from the past, the challenges of teaching difficult history, and the power of personal testimony to shape understanding and empathy.Moderated by Olga Milosevich, the evening will explore how Holocaust memory can illuminate contemporary conversations on antisemitism, human rights, and belonging.Alex Maws, an international expert from the United Kingdom with over 20 years of experience. As the Head of Education and Heritage at the Association of Jewish Refugees, London, UK, Alex champions and evaluates programs across the UK. Alex partners with UNESCO and other international organizations to train educators and policy makers globally on issues relating to the Holocaust and antisemitism. He is a current member of the UK delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. Jody Spiegel, Director, Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program, The Azrieli Foundation, Toronto, and a current member of the Canadian delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.Olga Milosevich hosted 2 CBC Radio network shows, “Weekender” and “Music Alive” and worked as host and producer of the regional arts show “Connections” and produced a daily arts report for “Mainstreet”. She retired in July 2012. In November 2012, in recognition of her community service, she received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.Click here for up to date information.