This conference takes place in the context of the Mark and Gail Appel Program in Holocaust and Antiracism Education, a joint initiative of York University’s Canadian Centre for German and European Studies and the Centre for Jewish Studies.

All events take place in the Founders College Assembly Hall (152 Founders College), York University, Keele Campus, 4700 Keele Street) and are open to the public.

Date: Saturday, February 9, 2008
Time: 8:00 pm

Lecture: “If It’s So Bad, How Come It’s So Good? Antisemitism in Britain and Europe Today” by Professor David Cesarani, OBE.
Research Professor in History at Royal Holloway, University of London, Professor Cesarani is the author of award-winning books on the Holocaust and National Socialism. he was a delegate to the International Task Force for Intergovernmental Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research.

Date: Sunday, February 10, 2008
Time: 2:00 pm

Panel Discussion: “Holocaust Education in Multicultural Settings” with:

● David Cesarini: Teaching London Inner-City Schools
● Jennifer Gerwlivch: Teaching Catholic High School Students in Ontario
● Elke Gryglewski, Teaching Young Germans of Palestinian Heritage.

Ms. Gerwlivch is an alumna of York University and the Mark and Gail Appel Program and teaches English at Father McGivney Catholic Academy in Markham, Ontario

Ms. Gryglewski is a senior educator at the House of the Wannsee Conference Memorial and Education Centre (Berlin).

P.S. For information, contact Cornelia Lahmann, clahmann@yorku.ca or 416 736 5695.