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Screening Room: The U.S. and the Holocaust

Join the Jacksonville Public Library to watch an abbreviated version of The U.S. and the Holocaust, A film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein. The film examines the Holocaust through the timeframe of 1933-2021 within the lens of historical context, interviews with Holocaust survivors, historical footage, and current events. After the film we will hear from guest speaker Dr. Charles Closmann, associate professor of history at UNF, who will present and lead a discussion on the film.   

Join the Jacksonville Public Library to watch an abbreviated version of The U.S. and the Holocaust, A film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein. The film examines the Holocaust through the timeframe of 1933-2021 within the lens of historical context, interviews with Holocaust survivors, historical footage, and current events. After the film we will hear from guest speaker Dr. Charles Closmann, associate professor of history at UNF, who will present and lead a discussion on the film.   

This program is in connection to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibition which will be in the Main Library from September 1 – October 13, 2023.

Americans and the Holocaust: A Traveling Exhibition for Libraries is made possible by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association. This traveling exhibition for libraries is based on the original exhibition(link is external) which opened in April 2018 at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., during the Museum's 25th anniversary. 

Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding was provided by the Bildners — Joan & Allen z”l, Elisa Spungen & Rob, Nancy & Jim; and Jane and Daniel Och. The Museum's exhibitions are also supported by the Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibitions Fund, established in 1990.

Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN is required for registration. If you do not have a card, click HERE to obtain one. Registered seats may be forfeited five minutes after start of program.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLprograms@coj.net. 

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