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Thursday, July 16
 

11:00am AEST

How to respond to the pledge of ‘never again’ after the Shoah
Thursday July 16, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am AEST
H208
This lecture will examine the genocide in Rwanda and discuss the global consequences. It highlights how Israel has taken concrete measures to help survivors, in particular Rwandan orphans, to overcome the aftermath of this horrific tragedy.
Speakers
avatar for Sue Hampel

Sue Hampel

Sue Hampel OAM is a well-known public speaker and lecturer. She holds a Masters degree in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and is the co-President of the Melbourne Holocaust Museum. Sue has been recognised for her teaching and community service by receiving numerous awards including... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am AEST
H208
  Jewish History

11:00am AEST

Writing a Burning Book: The Secret Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto
Thursday July 16, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am AEST
H209
From the sealing of the ghetto in 1940 through to its destruction in 1943, a small team of researchers in Warsaw documented their experiences. This record became the single largest and most comprehensive history of the Holocaust—created during the Holocaust itself.
Speakers
avatar for Dr Simon Holloway

Dr Simon Holloway

Dr Simon Holloway serves as Manager of Community and Corporate Programs at the Melbourne Holocaust Museum, where he designs and delivers programs for adult learners, tertiary students and workplace groups. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Melbourne University, where he teaches Early... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am AEST
H209
  Jewish History

12:00pm AEST

Exodus 1947: The ship that changed the world
Thursday July 16, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm AEST
H207
From the Holocaust to the founding of Israel, this lecture explores how the SS Exodus 1947, the Bergson Group, and the UNSCOP investigations transformed world opinion and helped shape the vote for a Jewish state. Through political activism, refugee testimony, and international diplomacy, discover how one ship became a turning point in modern Jewish history.
Speakers
avatar for Rebbetzin Ilana Epstein

Rebbetzin Ilana Epstein

Rebbetzin Ilana Epstein is an international Jewish educator, community leader, and writer. Widely recognized for her work in historical education, interfaith dialogue, and Jewish culinary heritage, she serves as part of the Senior Rabbinic team at Mizrachi Melbourne in Australia... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm AEST
H207
  Jewish History

12:00pm AEST

Who should pay the price? Justice after the Shoah
Thursday July 16, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm AEST
H219

Speakers
avatar for Sue Hampel

Sue Hampel

Sue Hampel OAM is a well-known public speaker and lecturer. She holds a Masters degree in Holocaust and Genocide Studies and is the co-President of the Melbourne Holocaust Museum. Sue has been recognised for her teaching and community service by receiving numerous awards including... Read More →
Thursday July 16, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm AEST
H219
  Jewish History
 

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