Latest Past Events

Vatengesi – Hannah’s Dance

Goethe-Institut 119 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood

This dance performance uses the story of Hannah’s Dance and the Kulturbund’s plan to save Jewish dancers during World War II as a starting point explore contemporary issues in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Movement, mask work, song, poetry and metaphors come together to create a magical piece of ritual theatre exploring healing from political trauma. […]

Jewish Studies and the Holocaust

Online

The Holocaust as an Interdisciplinary Tapestry, 6th programme: Jewish Studies and the Holocaust “The Holocaust as an Interdisciplinary Tapestry” is an 8 part series that will engage with scholars and experts who grapple with themes related to Holocaust studies. The series will explore the multifaceted discipline of Holocaust Studies through different lenses. Our experts will […]

Opening of Chayela Rosenthal: Wunderkind of the Vilna Ghetto Theatre

Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre 1 Duncombe Rd, Johannesburg

Opening of Chayela Rosenthal: Wunderkind of the Vilna Ghetto Theatre accompanied by a film screening of The Paper Brigade. Members only walkabout at 5pm, Opening and film screening at 6 for 6:30pm. Please join us for the opening of Chayela Rosenthal: Wunderkind of the Vilna Ghetto Theatre, which focuses on Chayela Rosenthal, a remarkable talented […]