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Monday, February 8, 2027
SBHEC LIFT Session 8: Jewish and Human Values: Leading with Character
6:00 PM
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI
For registered LIFT students only. Morah Lisa Greenberg will introduce students to mussar, the Jewish ethical tradition of character development through intentional practice and self-reflection. Through discussion and interactive activities, …
Monday, February 22, 2027
SBHEC LIFT Session 9: Learning Across Generations
6:00 PM
For registered LIFT students only. Students will visit Wingate Residences at Blackstone Boulevard for an evening of conversation and shared activities with assisted living residents. Through storytelling, games, and meaningful dialogue, participants …
Thursday, February 25, 2027
SBHEC: Between Academic Life and Family Survival: Jewish Refugee Scholars at Fisk University During the Holocaust
6:00 PM
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI
Join historians Dr. Laura Auketayeva and Dr. LaNitra Berger of George Mason University for a presentation based on a chapter from their forthcoming book, "Hired to Safety," to be published by Wayne …
Monday, March 1, 2027
SBHEC LIFT Session 10: Leadership Through Civic Engagement and Community Advocacy
6:00 PM
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI
For registered LIFT students only. Yarisa Diaz, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator at the Latino Policy Institute, will lead an interactive session on youth leadership, civic engagement, and community advocacy. Students will explore how to build …
Thursday, March 4, 2027
SBHEC Community Book Discussion: "Antisemitism, an American Tradition"
5:30 PM
401 Elmgrove
Providence, RI
A conversation in advance of Dr. Pamela S. Nadell’s March 11 lecture
Ahead of historian Dr. Pamela S. Nadell’s March 11 lecture at Temple Beth-El, join the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center and Temple Beth-El for an informal …
Thursday, March 11, 2027
SBHEC and Temple Beth-El present "Antisemitism, an American Tradition"
6:00 PM
70 Orchard Avenue
Providence, RI
Join award-winning historian Dr. Pamela S. Nadell for a timely examination of antisemitism in American history. Drawing on her acclaimed book "Antisemitism, an American Tradition," Dr. Nadell traces …
Monday, March 22, 2027
SBHEC LIFT Session 11: Youth Advocacy and Creating Change
6:00 PM
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI
For registered LIFT students only. Jessica Vega, Senior Advocacy and Community Engagement Manager at Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, will lead an interactive session on advocacy, civic engagement, and youth leadership. Students will explore how community …
Thursday, March 25, 2027
SBHEC: "From Swastika to Jim Crow: The German Jewish Refugee Scholars Hired at HBCUs"
6:00 PM
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI
Join the Sandra Bornstein Holocaust Education Center for a screening of "From Swastika to Jim Crow" followed by a live virtual conversation with the film’s directors, Joel Sucher and Steven …
Monday, April 5, 2027
SBHEC LIFT Session 12: Leadership After the Rwandan Genocide
6:00 PM
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI
For registered LIFT students only. David Karambizi, a survivor of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, will share his personal story of survival, resilience, and rebuilding. Through conversation and interactive discussion, students will …
Thursday, April 8, 2027
SBHEC: "People Without History Are Dust: Queer Desire and the Holocaust"
6:00 PM
401 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, RI
Join award-winning historian Dr. Anna Hájková for the Baxt Lecture. Based on her National Jewish Book Award-winning book "People Without History Are Dust," Dr. Hájková explores the overlooked …
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