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The Presidents And The People: A Conversation with Professor Corey BrettschneiderFrom John Adams to Richard Nixon, American history contains numerous examples of presidents who attempted to push the boundaries of the Constitution thereby threatening to erode or even destroy our democracy. What can these examples teach us about the power of the presidency and the fragility of democracy in the United States? Join us for a conversation with Professor Corey Brettschneider who will speak about his award-winning book, The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It. Part of the Sonia Schreiber Weitz Series, hosted by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
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Claudia Zini, Research ConversationClaudia Zini, art historian and founder of Kuma International in Sarajevo, Bosnia, presents during a research conversation hosted by Salem State University's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
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Dedication of Sonia Schreiber Weitz Memorial PlaqueHolocaust Center, Boston North, with the city of Peabody, Mass., provides a memorial plaque/tree dedication to the late Sonia Schreiber Weitz in a ceremony at the Peabody Institute Library. The ceremony includes remarks by Harriet Tarnor Wacks, Peabody Mayor Edward Bettencourt, former Peabody Mayor Michael Bonfanti, library director Martha Holden, Rena Finder (Mrs. Weitz's fellow Holocaust survivor and long-time friend), Mrs. Weitz's son Don Weitz, and Mrs. Weitz's son Sandy Weitz, with a closing by Harriet Wacks. Video by Peabody Access Telecommunications, Inc.
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Yom HaShoah 2012The Holocaust Center, Boston North, commemorates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) with a program ("The Challenge of Memory: Recognizing Our Survivors") held at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Peabody, Massachusetts. As documented on video, the event included the Singing of the Star-Spangled Banner (National Anthem), Survivors' Candlelighting Ceremony, Poetry Reading of Sonia Schreiber Weitz by Sandy Weitz (Yom HaShoah Chair), Musical Selections by Gordon College Women's Choir directed by Faith Leuthe, Welcome by Dr. Robert McAndrews, Welcome by Mayor Edward Bettencourt, Recognition of the Holocaust Legacy Project and Introductory Remarks by Harriet Wacks (Ex. Director, Holocaust Center), Keynote Presentation by Margo Strom, Closing Remarks by Harriet Wacks, and Singing of Hatikvah.
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Yom HaShoah 2010The Holocaust Center, Boston North, commemorates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) with a program ("Day After Night") held at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Peabody, Massachusetts. The video includes the Singing of the Star-Spangled Banner, the Survivors' Candlelighting Ceremony, poetry reading by Sandy Weitz (in lieu of her mother, Sonia Schreiber Weitz), Musical Selections by Faith Leuthe and the Gordon College Women's Choir, Welcome by Dr. Robert McAndrews, Greetings by Mayor Michael Bonfanti (Peabody), Presentation on the Holocaust Legacy Partners project by Harriet Wacks and Neil Donnenfeld, Interfaith Service (Father Paul J. Caughlin, Peabody; Reverend Joyce Caggiano, Peabody; Rabbi Aaron Fine), Holocaust Center Service Award Presented to author and journalist Anita Diamant by Sandy Weitz (in lieu of Sonia Schreiber Weitz), Keynote Presentation by Anita Diamant, Liberator Plaque Presentation by Lt. Col Thomas Moran, Closing Remarks by Harriet Tarnor Wacks, and Singing of Hatikvah.
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Sonia Weitz, Woman of CourageThe Holocaust Center, Boston North, and Temple Ner Tamid, Peabody, Mass., host a tribute dinner to honor Sonia Schreiber Weitz as "Woman of Courage." The tribute includes remarks by Debbie Coltin (Tribute Co-Chair), Rabbi David Klatzker (Temple Ner Tamid), Cliff Rucker (Past President, Temple), Harriet Tarnor Wacks (Director, Holocaust Center), Sonia Weitz herself with thanks, Scott Feinstein (President, Temple), and Margo Strom (Facing History). Sonia Weitz was suffering from cancer at the time, and this was one of Mrs. Weitz's last public appearances before her death on June 23, 2010.
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Sonia Weitz, Mary Upton Ferrin Award CeremonySonia Schreiber Weitz (Holocaust survivor and co-founder of the Holocaust Center) is awarded the 2010 Mary Upton Ferrin Award by the Peabody, Mass., Chamber of Commerce. as a record of the ceremony, the video shows an introduction by Betsy Lehman, a video feature about Mrs. Weitz (including remarks by Dr. Christopher Mauriello; Mary Kiley, Holocaust Legacy Partner, and Mrs. Weitz herself), and remarks by Sandy Weitz (daughter of Sonia) accepting the award on her behalf.
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Yom HaShoah 2009The Holocaust Center, Boston North, commemorates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) with a program ("The Power of Words: Judgement, Memory, and Legacy Recognizing & The Holocaust Legacy Partners") held at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Peabody, Massachusetts. The video shows: The Presentation of the American flag, The Survivors' Candlelighting Ceremony, Poetry Reading by Sonia Schreiber Weitz (dedicated to Andrew Tarsy), Welcome by Dr. Robert McAndrews, Musical Selections by Faith Leuthe and the Gordon College Women's Choir, Greetings by Mayor Michael Bonfanti, Peabody, Greetings by Liz Donnenfeld (Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of the North Shore), Presentation of Holocaust Liberator Plaque by Commander Thomas Moran, Interfaith Service (Father Chris Foustoukos; Dr. Greg Carter; Rabbi Rabbi Baruch HaLevi), Holocaust Center Service Award Presented to Andrew Tarsy by Harriet Tarnor Wacks, Keynote Presentation by Andrew Tarsy, and Singing of Hatikvah.
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Fourth Annual Social Justice and Human Rights Award Dinner (Honoring Marvin Wilson & Marcia Glassman-Jeffe and 25th Anniversary Celebration)The Holocaust Center, Boston North, presents its Fourth Annual Social Justice and Human Rights Award Dinner (Honoring Marvin Wilson and Marcia Glassman-Jaffe) with a tribute brunch held at the Spinelli's Restaurant, Peabody, Mass. Before brunch, the video shows opening remarks by Harriet Tarnor Wacks (Director, Holocaust Center), greetings by Dr. Robert McAndrews (President, Holocaust Center), greetings by Michael Bonfanti (Mayor, City of Peabody), blessing by Rabbi David Klatzker and Rabbi Howard Kosovsky, and closing remarks by Harriet Wacks. After brunch, the video shows an introduction by Harriet Wacks and award presentation by Sonia Weitz to Dr. Marvin Wilson, acceptance speech by Dr. Wilson, award presentation by Sonia Weitz to Marcia Glassman-Jaffe, and an acceptance speech by Ms. Glassman-Jaffe. The award ceremonies were followed by a cake ceremony, emceed by Harriet Wacks, thanking all those who supported the Holocaust Center in honor of its 25th anniversary.
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Tribute Dinner 2006 Press ConferenceBrigadier General Albert Mangone speaks during a press conference following the Holocaust Center, tribute dinner in 2006. The video continues to show the crowd of attendees in the room, presentation materials, and the scene of the national anthem ceremony.
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Third Annual Social Justice and Human Rights Award Dinner (Honoring U.S. Army Holocaust Liberating Divisions And Recognizing Our Veterans)The Holocaust Center, Boston North, presents its Third Annual Social Justice and Human Rights Award Dinner (Honoring U.S. Army Holocaust Liberating Divisions And Recognizing Our Veterans) held at the Hyatt Harborside, Boston. The video shows Greetings by Brigadier General Albert Mangone, Introduction by Dr. Robert McAndrews (President, Holocaust Center), and Keynote Presentation by Joanne Holbrook Patton, before dinner. Following dinner, it shows the award presentation to liberating divisions emceed by Mangone. Closing remarks provided by Anna Bertini.
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Video for Tribute Dinner, 2006Video advertising the Holocaust Center for the tribute dinner in 2006. It comprises video clips and photographs encompassing the history of the Center, including: presentations on Sonia Weitz by Katie Couric and Oprah Winfrey, "Who Are We?" (Harriet Wacks at the 2001 Opening of the Holocaust Center, Dr. Christopher Mauriello interview, Dr. Marvin Wilson and Congressman John Tierney at the 2001 Opening, Sonia Weitz Speaking at Auschwitz during the 1986 Pilgrimage to Poland), "Through the Years" (with Yom HaShoah, Community Event, Educational Programs, Human Rights Events, Survivors' Breakfast, etc. photos), and "The Future" (I Promised I Would Tell by Sonia Weitz coverage and interview; various personal photos of Holcoaust survivors in "Present Memories" movie by the Holocaust Center). Producer, Harriet Wacks; Technical Advisor, Anna Bertini; Original Music Score, Bill Plante.
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Tribute Dinner 2006 News SegmentWith a presentation by Casey Kaufman on Holocaust survivor Sonia Weitz and liberator Al Cacciotti, the segment features the upcoming Holocaust Center, Boston North, tribute dinner honoring survivors and liberators.
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Yom HaShoah 2006The Holocaust Center of the North Shore commemorates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) with a program held at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Peabody, Massachusetts. The video includes Introduction of veterans groups by Brigadier General Albert Mangone, Greetings by Dr. Robert McAndrews (President, Holocaust Center), Greetings by Michael Bonfanti (Mayor, City of Peabody), Greetings by Jack Fisher (President, Jewish Federation), Interfaith Service (Father Thomas Buckley, Andover; Reverend Susan Jarek-Glidden, Quincy; Rabbi Myron Geller, Beverly; and Cantor Sam Pessaroff, Peabody), Presentation of the Holocaust Center Service Award to Professor Martha Minow by Harriet Tarnor Wacks (Director, Holocaust Center), and Keynote Presentation by Prof. Minow.
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Second Annual Social Justice and Human Rights Award Dinner (Honoring Peter Torigian and John Tierney)The video shows the Second Annual Social Justice and Human Rights Award Dinner (Honoring Peter Torigian, late Mayor of Peabody and longtime Holocaust Center supporter, and Congressman John Tierney) held at the Hyatt Harborside, Boston. It includes a survey of the cocktail reception preceding the dinner (showing check-in, various people in attendance, refreshments, people outside, the harbor view, etc.), a view of the dining room, and the first part of the tribute: Welcome by Harriet Tarnor Wacks (Director, Holocaust Center), Award Presentation for Congressman Tierney by John Blodgett (District Attorney) to Patrice Tierney (wife of Congressman Tierney), Acceptance Speech by Patrice Tierney, Introduction by Dr. Robert McAndrews (President, Holocaust Center), Keynote Presentation by Victoria Block, Blessing by Rabbi David Klatzker followed by mealtime. The second part of the tribute proceeds as follows: Remarks by Harriet Wacks with Short Video (Peter Torigian, John Tierney, and the Holocaust Center), Remarks by Michael Bonfanti (Mayor of Peabody), Remarks by Debbie McGregor (former secretary to Peter Torigian), Remarks by Sarah Reynolds (daughter of Peter Torigian), Remarks and Award Presentation for Peter Torigian by Sonia Schreiber Weitz (Holocaust Survivor and Education Director, Holocaust Center) to his daughters and widow, Acceptance Speech by Jackie Torigian, and Closing Remarks by Anna Bertini (Office Manager, Holocaust Center). Produced by Ron Vargas for Comcast, 2005.
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Yom HaShoah 2005The Holocaust Center of the North Shore commemorates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) with a program held at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Peabody, Massachusetts. The video includes the introduction of the Yankee Division Veterans Association and the Peabody Veterans Council, playing of the national anthem, remarks and poetry reading by Sonia Weitz, music by the Gordon College Woman's Choir conducted by Faith Lueth, greetings by Dr. Robert McAndrews (President, Holocaust Center), greetings by Michael Bonfanti (Mayor, City of Peabody), greetings by Cheryl Levy (President, Women's Division of the Jewish Federation of the North Shore), interfaith service (Father Thomas Buckley, Amesbury; Reverend Anne Deneen, Gloucester; Rabbi Lee Levin of Salem; and Cantor Sam Pessaroff, Peabody), keynote presentation by judge/justice Richard Goldstone, and presentation of the Holocaust Center Service Award to Richard Goldstone by Harriet Tarnor Wacks (Director, Holocaust Center).
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First Annual Social Justice and Human Rights Award Dinner (Honoring Sonia Weitz)The video shows the First Annual Social Justice and Human Rights Award Dinner (Honoring Sonia Weitz: Holocaust survivor, and Co-Founder and Education Director of the Holocaust Center) held at the Hyatt Harborside, Boston. It includes a survey of the cocktail reception preceding the dinner (showing check-in, various people in attendance, refreshments, piano player, the view from the hotel, etc.), survey of the dining room (with attendees entering for dinner), and the program: Welcome by Marcia Glassman-Jaffe (Co-Chair of the Event), Greetings by Dr. Robert McAndrews (President of the Holocaust Center), Short Video on Sonia Weitz, Remarks by Elaine Hazlett (Co-Chair of the Event), Keynote Presentation by R. D. Sahl (news anchor), Interfaith Service by Rabbi David Klatzker and Dr. Padraic O'Hare, Remarks by Dr. Marvin Wilson (Board Member, Holocaust Center), Remarks by Deborah M. Ponn (President, Jewish Federation of the North Shore), Reamrks by Marcia Glassman-Jaffe in lieu of Congressman John Tierney, Remarks by Sonia Weitz's children (Don Weitz, Andi Vilnai, and Sandy Weitz), Remarks by Michael Bonfanti (Mayor of Peabody), Remarks and Award Presentation by Harriet Tarnor Wacks (Co-Founder and Director of the Holocaust Center), Remarks by Sonia Weitz, and Closing Remarks by Anna Bertini (Office Manager, Holocaust Center). Produced by R. Vargas.
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Yom HaShoah 2004The Holocaust Center of the North Shore commemorates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) with a program held at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Peabody, Massachusetts. The video includes the Survivors' Candlelighting Ceremony, Welcome by Dr. Robert McAndrews, Sounding of the Shofar, Musical Selections by Faith Leuthe and the Gordon College Women's Choir, Greetings by Mayor Michael Bonfanti, Peabody, Greetings by Merritt Mulman (Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of the North Shore) in lieu of Deborah M. Ponn (President), Holocaust Center Service Award Presented to Sandy Weitz by Harriet Tarnor Wacks, Keynote Presentation by Dr. Christopher Mauriello ("From Memory to History": Myths of the Holocaust in American Public Life), Interfaith Service (Reverend Louise Mann, Swampscott; Reverend Louise Mann, Swampscott; Rabbi Ilana Rosansky, Salem; Cantor Sam Pessaroff, Peabody), Sonia Schreiber Weitz ("What Else Was Lost"), Generations' Ceremony with the Shir Shalom Childrens Choir, and Singing of Hatikvah and the Star Spangled Banner.
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Dershowitz on Israel and the HolocaustAlan Dershowitz talks on Israel and the Holocaust during a presentation at Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Chestnut Hill, Boston, sponsored by Holocaust Center, Boston North, as the keynote of a Kristallnacht anniversary ceremony. The presentation is preceded by candle lighting by Sonia Weitz, welcome by Herb Belkin (director of remembrance at the Holocaust Center), greetings by Meir Shlomo (Israeli Consul to New England), greetings by the congregation's Rabbi Michael Menitoff, greetings by Dr. Robert McAndrews (Chair, Holocaust Center), poetry reading by Sonia Weitz, and introduction by Alan Ronkin (Jewish Community Relations council); the presentation is followed by a Q&A session with Dershowitz and closing remarks by Herb Belkin. Video produced by the Swampscott High School Cable Club.
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Yom HaShoah 2002The Holocaust Center of the North Shore commemorates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) with a program held at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School, Peabody, Massachusetts. The video includes coverage of the student art on display at the event, the Survivors' Candlelighting Ceremony, Yom HaShoah Poem by Andi Vilnai and Sandy Weitz (in lieu of their mother, Holocaust survivor Sonia Weitz, who authored it), Sounding of the Shofar by Herb Belkin, Welcome by Dr. Robert McAndrews (Chair, Holocaust Center), Musical Selections by the Gordon College Women's Choir, Greetings by Mayor Michael Bonfanti (Peabody), Greetings by Debra Finkel (President, Women's Division of the Jewish Federation of the North Shore), Holocaust Service Award Presented to Herb Belkin by Harriet Tarnor Wacks (Director, Holocaust Center), Interfaith Service (Father John MacInnis, St. John the Baptist Church, Peabody; Reverend Joel Anderle, Community Covenant Church, Peabody; Rabbi Robert Goldstein; Temple Emanu-El, Andover; Cantor Sam Pessaroff, Temple Ner Tamid, Peabody), Keynote Presentation by Dr. Padraic O'Hare ("The Losses are Greater than the Numbers"), Singing of Hatikvah and the Star Spangled Banner.
