The Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center

A Message About Gail Hirsch Rosenthal


Gail, who was the director of the Holocaust Resource Center since 1991, passed away on Oct. 13, 2023.

Read more about Gail

 

The Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University preserves and shares the history of the Holocaust and life stories of Holocaust Survivors of South Jersey.

 

The Center is located on the second floor of the Richard E. Bjork Library at Stockton University. It is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM and Fridays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Questions? Please contact us at 609-652-4699.

 

We will be temporarily relocating to L-Wing and will be reopening full operations at our L-Wing location by September 5, 2024.


Featured Events

Questions/Registration: 609-652-4699 

 

Click on an event to see details on Location, Registration, and other additional info.

Dec
4
Violins of Hope
An Inspirational Concert At Stockton University
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 10 a.m.
Location: Campus Center Theatre | Stockton University Galloway | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205

Please join us for a concert showcasing a private collection of violins, violas, and cellos, all curated since the end of World War II. The provenances of these instruments are not always clear, but they are symbols of Klezmer and other Jewish traditions. All the instruments have a common denominator as symbols of hope and a way to say:

Remember me, remember us. Life is good, celebrate it for those who perished, for those who survived. For all people.

For NJ Educators: 2.0 PDH (professional development hours)
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP REQUIRED
609.652.4699 or Irvin.Moreno-Rodriguez@stockton.edu 

 

Nov
21
My Holocaust Legacy: A Blessing, Not a Burden
The Annual Kristallnacht Lecture
Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: L-112 Classroom | Stockton University Galloway | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205

Please join us for a lecture with Dr. Alex Kor as he chronicles the incredible strength, perseverance, and forgiveness by both of his parents, Holocaust survivors Eva Mozes and Michael Kor.

This lecture will feature the USC Shoah Foundation’s Dimensions in Testimony Interactive Biography of Eva Kor.

For NJ Educators: 2.0 PDH (professional development hours)
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP REQUIRED
609.652.4699 or Irvin.Moreno-Rodriguez@stockton.edu 

 

Nov
14
How Saba Kept Singing
Film Screening and Talkback With Musician Avi Wisnia
Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Theatre | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205

Stockton University will host a screening and talkback for the documentary How Saba Kept Singing with musician Avi Wisnia.

The award-winning documentary film shares the story of David S. Wisnia, Cantor, Holocaust survivor, and military veteran, affectionately known as "Saba." David shares the story of how he survived the Holocaust through music. 

Please join us for an uplifting story about music, faith, family, and resilience, proving love can grow and take hold even in the darkest of places.

For NJ Educators: 2.0 PDH (professional development hours)
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP REQUIRED
609.652.4699 or Irvin.Moreno-Rodriguez@stockton.edu 

Nov
13
Researching your Jewish Roots with JewishGen
Presented by Avraham Groll
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 10 a.m.
Location: Marjorie & Katz JCC Boardroom | 501 N Jerome Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402

JewishGen, the Genealogical Research Division of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, is the global home for Jewish genealogy. JewishGen.org offers both archival, historical, contextual and networking components that are relied upon by thousands of people each day. In this presentation, Avraham Groll discusses common challenges that people encounter when researching their family history, and how JewishGen can help. This session includes an overview of how to navigate key resources and features on JewishGen, and helpful information needed for maximizing the potential benefit of the site.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP REQUIRED

609-822-1109 or tserota@jfsatlantic.org 

Nov
12
J'ai survécu (I Survived)
Raymond J. Polak's Holocaust Story
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: L-112 Classroom | Stockton University Galloway Campus | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205

Please join us for a powerful and thought-provoking conversation with Raymond Polak, survivor of the Holocaust, who will offer a firsthand account of the horrors of the Shoah and the enduring human spirit.

For NJ Educators: 2.0 PDH (professional development hours)
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP REQUIRED
609.652.4699 or Irvin.Moreno-Rodriguez@stockton.edu 

Nov
9
A Musical Tribute to All Veterans of the Armed Forces
Saturday, November 9, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center | Stockton University Galloway | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205

Please join us for a Musical Tribute to All Veterans led by Jed Gaylin, Conductor and Music Director for the Bay Atlantic Symphony

 

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For More Information: (609) 652-9000 - StocktonPAC.org

Nov
4
The Peaceful Pathways Forward Series
An Interfaith Perspective: Bridging Divides & Building Community in the Face of Conflict
Monday, November 4, 2024 | 5 - 6 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Michael Jacobson Board of Trustees Room | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205

Join us for a panel discussing how to foster unity and understanding across different faiths.

Panel will be moderated by staff of the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy.

Oct
15
A Tree of Life
The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
October 15 - September 25, 2024 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Theatre - Stockton University | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205

Stockton University will host a screening of the new HBO documentary A Tree of Life: The 
Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting to remember the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history.

A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting is a deeply personal portrait of the survivors, victims, and family members who share their harrowing first-hand accounts of the impact of the shooting on the Pennsylvania community. A survivor of the shooting will discuss both the attack and film after the 6 p.m. screening in the Campus Center Theatre

Join us as we discuss the importance of healing, remembrance, and standing against 
antisemitism. 

For NJ Educators: 2.0 PDH (professional development hours)
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP REQUIRED
609.652.4699 or Irvin.Moreno-Rodriguez@stockton.edu 

Oct
7
Peaceful Pathways Forward Series:
A Day of Prayer, Meditation and Understanding
Monday, October 7, 2024 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Stockton University Campus Center Theatre - 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205
We invite you to participate in a prayer and meditation event with Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders from throughout the community for reflection and spiritual guidance.
Oct
6
Mitzvah Zecher Avot
The Good Deed of Remembering Family
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Rodef Sholom Cemetery - Holocaust Survivors Section | 8891 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, 08234

Please Join us in person for our Mitzvah Zecher Avot service.

If you are unable to attend in person, a Zoom option is available.

 

Questions: 609-652-4699

Oct
2
Legacy of Service: Latino Soldiers in WWII
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 5 - 6 p.m.
Location: Multicultural Center

Please join us for a discussion on the history and impact of Latino Soldiers during WWII presented by Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez, Director of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center.

Light refreshments will be served.

Sept
24
The Miracle Child
A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Frances Malkin
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Stockton University - L-112 Classroom | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway NJ 08205

Join us for a powerful and unforgettable evening as we hear firsthand testimony from a child survivor of the Holocaust. Together, we can ensure the voices of Holocaust survivors are heard and that their testimony is never forgotten.

Free and Open to the public.
RSVP REQUIRED.
609-652-4699
Irvin.Moreno-Rodriguez@stockton.edu


Center of Excellence

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Copyright © Jewish Foundation for the Righteous

 

The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center is a Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) Holocaust Center of Excellence. The JFR Holocaust Centers of Excellence Program was established to honor centers who have made an extraordinary commitment to teach the Holocaust in their communities. The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center faculty, staff, and supporters were honored to be chosen as a JFR Holocaust Center of Excellence.

 

For more information about the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, please visit: JFR.org