Vancouver | Kristallnacht Commemoration
THE VHEC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL, PRESENT
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Please join us for our Kristallnacht commemoration program, featuring Dr. Heidi Tworek, director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at UBC, who will speak about the history and significance of Kristallnacht and its place within the broader history of the Holocaust. Drawing on her expertise as a historian, Dr. Tworek will explore how we understand moments of escalating persecution, the role of media and public communication, and the importance of remembering this history today.
This program is presented by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre in partnership with Congregation Beth Israel. Funded through our community’s generous contributions to the Jewish Federation of British Columbia Annual Campaign.
The program is free and everyone is welcome.
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event_title: Vancouver | Kristallnacht Commemoration
event_time_zone: America/Toronto
event_start: November 09, 2026 19:00
event_duration: 90
event_end: November 09, 2026 20:30
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event_description: THE VHEC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL, PRESENTKristallnacht CommemorationPlease join us for our Kristallnacht commemoration program, featuring Dr. Heidi Tworek, director of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions at UBC, who will speak about the history and significance of Kristallnacht and its place within the broader history of the Holocaust. Drawing on her expertise as a historian, Dr. Tworek will explore how we understand moments of escalating persecution, the role of media and public communication, and the importance of remembering this history today.This program is presented by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre in partnership with Congregation Beth Israel. Funded through our community’s generous contributions to the Jewish Federation of British Columbia Annual Campaign.The program is free and everyone is welcome.CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION