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The Illinois Holocaust Museum: A Humanist’s Approach
August 18 @ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$18
Due to popular demand we have added a second tour of the museum on August 18!
Join Kol Hadash member Mark Friedman on Sunday, August 18, 10AM-1PM, for a unique experience at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. Mark is a certified Education Docent at the museum and will lead a customized tour of the museum’s primary exhibit.
On this discussion tour Mark invites participants to apply a Humanist’s critical-thinking, human-focused lens as they attempt to comprehend causes, events, and meanings of the Holocaust. Participants will be encouraged to:
• Dive deeper than a review of historical events and seek historical empathy with victims, bystanders, upstanders, and perpetrators.
• Confront common misconceptions about human behavior — both good and evil.
• Move beyond sentiments such as “Honoring their memories” and “Never again” to grapple with difficult truths relevant to our present day.
This tour will encompass the museum’s Zev & Shifra Karkomi Holocaust Exhibit and will include the museum’s groundbreaking Interactive Holograms: Survivor Stories Experience. The tour is limited to 15 people (adults and high school-age teens). Cost is $18 adults for adults; $12 for seniors; $8 for students. If interest exceeds 15 people, a second tour date may be added in August. Museum members may attend free of charge but do need to register in advance with Kol Hadash.
RSVP to reserve your spot by clicking the button below; contact Mark Friedman with questions.
