MASTERCLASS 1

The Tik Tok Era: The Misappropriation of the Holocaust Online

The Holocaust, although often regarded as a historical event, has undeniable relevance in today’s world. From disturbing vaccine mandate comparisons, to the reverberation of Nazi symbols like the Swastika in mainstream culture and the appropriation of the Star of David – young learners encounter problematic messaging, misinformation and distortion everywhere. This type of Holocaust distortion is especially present for today’s youth through social media and other online forums. How can we provide young learners with safe and reliable information to unpack the misinformation they are seeing online? Tik Tok’s recent partnership with UNESCO to promote factual information about the Holocaust is a great example of how we can combat the hateful rhetoric and spread of online misinformation. In this session, the Neuberger’s Online Hate & Education Research Project team will discuss some of the problematic Holocaust related content that has appeared on Tik Tok and what you can do about it. 

MASTERCLASS 2

The Holocaust and Video Games

This session explores representations of the Holocaust and fascism within popular video games. Designed in the style of streamers, in this recurring series we will play individual games, unpacking what we can (and cannot) learn about the Holocaust from each game, and what each game ultimately says about how we remember the Holocaust. 

MASTERCLASS 3

Narrating History: Exploring Holocaust Survivor Testimony in the Toronto Holocaust Museum

For more than four decades, Holocaust survivors have been instrumental in providing the necessary human link for young people to understand the individual experiences of this history. As we reach an era without this physical human link, we must look for innovative and engaging ways to keep the experiences alive. The Neuberger has been preserving the recorded testimonies of Holocaust survivors for years and is excited to showcase some of the dynamic ways we will be integrating survivor testimonies into the new exhibit space. Join this session to learn more about the ways in which we will bring Holocaust testimony into the future and how we will ensure these vital experiences will withstand the test of time. 

MASTERCLASS 4

Breaking Down Borders: Holocaust Education from Canada to Austria 

Each year the Neuberger partners with the Austrian Service Abroad to host a “Gedenkdiener,” a young person who chooses to spend their mandatory service working in the field of Holocaust education, remembrance and commemoration. This year, we welcomed Samuel Summer, whose service has looked a little different. As a result of the pandemic, Samuel has had to look for new ways to engage students, virtually. Samuel is joined by Toronto-based Holocaust survivor, Edith Gelbard, to discuss how technology has enabled them to provide the important narratives of Holocaust survivors and Holocaust education to students across the GTA and across borders, all the way to Austria.