April 29, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY: Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Remembrance Program

What:

Wayne State University is honored to present a special program remembering the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. This special evening of reflection will pay homage and honor to those whose courage and faith will never be forgotten. The evening will include music, poetry, guest speakers and a dessert reception.

This event is presented by the Wayne State University Dean of Students Office, Cohn Haddow Center for Judaic Studies, Hillel of Metro Detroit and the Jewish Community Relations Council.

When:

6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013
General Lectures Building, 5045 Anthony Wayne Dr.
Wayne State University
Dessert reception to follow

Who:

  • Maya Karmely, Acting Deputy Consul General representing the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest
  • The Honorable Paulina Kapuscinska, Consul General of the Republic of Poland 
  • Mag. Thomas Schnoell, Austrian Consul General 
  • David Weinberg, Director, Cohn Haddow Center for Judaic Studies and WSU Professor of History 
  • Howard Lupovitch, Incoming Director, Cohn Haddow Center for Judaic Studies 
  • Stephen Goldman, Executive Director, Holocaust Memorial Center 
  • Anca Vlasopolos, WSU Professor of English and 2012 Murray Jackson Creative Scholar in the Arts 
  • Margaret Winters, WSU Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Details:

Free parking will be available in Parking Structure 2 and free bus transportation will be available from the West Bloomfield Jewish Community Center, Holocaust Memorial Center and the Oak Park Jewish Community Center.

For more information, directions or to RSVP, please visit doso.wayne.edu/rsvp or call 313-577-1010.

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