HRC Events

Explore our engaging lineup of educational events, including survivor testimonies, academic workshops, community exhibits, film screenings, study tours, lecture series, and professional development opportunities.

Aug
21
Navigating Antisemitism and Geopolitics in the Middle East
Featuring Dalia Ziada
Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Location: Stockton University's Atlantic City Campus | Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room | John F. Scarpa Academic Center | 3711 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Please join Benjamin Rogers, AJC Director of Middle East and North Africa Initives & Deputy Director of the Center for a New Middle East, and Dalia Ziada, Egyptian Human Rights Activist, for a timely discussion exploring the complexity of antisemitism and geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East. 

Moderated by Kaleem Shabazz, President of the AC Branch of the NAACP and Bridge of Faith

This educational event is free and open to the public. RSVP Required.
To Register, email HRC@stockton.edu or call 609.652.4699

July
28
8th Annual Wally & Lutz Hammerschlag Summer Educator Seminar
Beyond the Classroom Walls: Teaching the Holocaust through Virtual Learning & Living Legacies
Monday, July 28, 2025 | 8 - 4 a.m.
Location: Stockton University Atlantic City Campus - John F. Scarpa Academic Center

Please join us for the 8th Annual Wally & Lutz Hammerschlag Summer Educator Seminar.

Participants will recieve free educational materials.

A Continental breakfast and complimentary lunch are included.

Free and Open to Educators - RSVP Required

For NJ Educators: 8.0 PDH (Professional Development Hours)

June
4
Holocaust Survivor Day
Hear the Impactful Story from Auschwitz Survivor, Michael Bornstein & his Family
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | 5 p.m.
Location: Marjorie & Lewis Katz JCC | 501 North Jerome Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402
Join us to honor local Holocaust survivors and listen to the testimony of Holocaust survivor Michael Bornstein. Michael was four years old when he was liberated from Auschwitz. He did not speak about his Holocaust experience for 70 years, despite his image being one of the most well-known from the Holocaust liberation.

Please RSVP to info@jewishbytheshore.org or 609.822-4404 
May
21
Where Should I Begin?
Teaching Tough Topics in Your Classroom | Educator Workshop Facilitated by Dr. Mary Johnson
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 5 - 6 p.m.
Location: L-112 Lecture Hall | Stockton University Galloway | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205

Educating students about difficult subjects like atrocity crimes, genocides, and the Holocaust has evolved considerably over the past decade. This workshop offers practical strategies for responding effectively to unexpected current events, proactive approaches to teaching tough topics in your classroom, and valuable tools to support your students.

All participants will receive a complimentary copy of the new book, Teaching Tough Topics: Human Rights, Genocide, and Atrocity Crimes in the 21st Century

For NJ Educators: 2.0 PDH (professional development hours)

May
20
Anne Frank Tree Planting Ceremony In Memory of Gail Hirsch Rosenthal
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Lakeside Lane Courtyard Between A & C Wings | Stockton University Galloway | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205

Please join us to witness the planting of a symbol of resilience and hope.

The white horse chestnut tree, visible from the window of the Secret Annex, provided Anne Frank with a precious glimpse of life and sustained her hope during her time in hiding in Amsterdam.

A sapling descended from Anne Frank's chestnut tree will be planted at Stockton University in remembrance of Gail Hirsch Rosenthal, former director of Stockton's Holocaust Resource Center, to honor her dedication to Holocaust education and remembrance.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | RSVP REQUIRED

609.652.4699 or HRC@Stockton.edu

 

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