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SYMPOSIA ON THE HOLOCAUST

UBC Symposia
Two day-long symposia on the Holocaust are held each May at the University of British Columbia. Over a thousand senior high school students meet with survivor speakers in small group sessions, view films and hear from historians, educators and anti-racism speakers.

Space for the UBC Symposia is limited. For information please contact 604.264.0499 or info@vhec.org.

There were many new insights and perspectives discussed that stimulated me to think critically about central issues surrounding the Holocaust and its effect on present conflicts.

– Grade 12 student

The VHEC Symposium at UBC is supported by the following VHEC Funds: Edwina & Paul Heller Holocaust Education Fund, Sid and Sylvia Eibschutz Endowment Fund, the Sophie Waldman Endowment Fund, the Leo Krell Memorial Book Fund, the Meyer & Gita Kron Fund and Ruth Kron Sigal for Excellence in Holocaust Education, and the Lehrer Endowment fund; with additional support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver, the University of British Columbia and the Province of British Columbia.

District-Wide Symposia
The VHEC presents annual district-wide Symposia for students in the Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, Maple Ridge and West Vancouver school districts. These half-day programs consist of a historical overview of the Holocaust, film, survivor speakers and student q&a period.

For more information on existing district-wide programs, or to organize a Symposium in your district, please contact info@vhec.org.

The District-Wide Symposia Program is supported by the Vaisler Family, in memory of Syd and Sari Vaisler.