The Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies Educators Seminar
Theme: Genocide Prevention through Education
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
4:00 pm to 7 pm
Conference Center at RVCC
Three Workshop Presentations
3 Professional Development Hours Included
4:00 – 5:00 pm Margit Feldman, Holocaust Survivor from Hungary
Author of: Margit, A teenager's journey through the Holocaust and beyond
Screening of Documentary: Margit- Not A23029
5:00 – 5:30 pm Dinner
5:30 – 6:30 pm Illuminations- Beyond Genocide: Amy Fagin will present different genocides using a series of illuminations titled "Beyond Genocide: Prevention through Education.” Using Art, Amy will engage the teachers in an interactive exploration of the history of various genocides
6:30 – 7:00 pm Daniel Trust, Genocide Survivor from Rwanda
Daniel Trust is a Rwandan genocide survivor, an internationally recognized motivational speaker, and an advocate for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) youth. He has lectured at prestigious universities such as The Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Florida, and Duke University. Daniel is the Founder and CEO of the Daniel Trust Foundation, a US-based nonprofit organization that helps students from low-income communities with their educational and career needs, and honors educators, who go above and beyond to help these students succeed in school and their personal lives.
The High School Learning Through Experience Program is made possible by a generous donation from The Raritan Valley Community College Foundation and The Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties, and The NJ Commission on Holocaust Education.
For more information please contact, Peppy Margolis, Director Community Programs:
(908) 526-1200 x. 8524 | Fax: 908 526 2985 | Email: pmargoli@raritanval.edu