Department of Jewish Studies

The Shoah: The Human Condition and Memory - Teacher Training Course (2019)

This eighth edition of the course was designated as being of Ministerial Interest by the Ministry of Education and Culture pursuant to Resolution No. 0428/019, and as being of Educational Interest by the Secondary Education Council.

This is a free course with limited enrollment. A certificate of attendance is awarded to students who attend at least 75% of the classes.

Classes were held at the Downtown Campus (Cuareim 1451) from July 1 to 5, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Thematic Program

Monday, July 1

  • The Holocaust and Genocides: The Origins of Irrational Hatred. Specifics and Universalities.
    Dr. Miguel Bresciano - Universidad ORT Uruguay.

    Video of the lecture


    The Current State of Anti-Semitism Worldwide.
    Dr. Alberto Spektorowski - Columbia University and Universidad ORT Uruguay.

    Video of the lecture

Tuesday, July 2

Wednesday, July 3

  • World War II and the Holocaust as seen from the present.
    Roberto Cyjon, Ph.D. – Visiting Professor, Universidad ORT Uruguay.

    Video of the lecture

  • The Two Historical Schools of Thought on the Shoah.
    Gustavo Perednik - Visiting Professor, Universidad ORT Uruguay.

    Video of the lecture

    Screening of the documentary Menazka.
    Testimony of Isaac Borojovich.

Thursday, July 4

Friday, July 5

  • The Nationalization of the Masses.
    Roberto Cyjon, Engineer – Visiting Professor, Universidad ORT Uruguay.

    Video of the lecture

  • The Holocaust Memorial Center and Its Place in the Landscape of Memory.
    Profs. Andrés Serralta, Sandra Veinstein, and Débora Polakof - Montevideo Holocaust Memorial Center.

 

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