When Marie met Samuel ... and Joseph: Lessons from a Marriage Scandal in 1902 Baltimore

March 27, 2023 | 7 pm (AZ) | Zoom

RSVP: https://asuevents.asu.edu/JSMarriageScandal

Marriage in late nineteenth and early twentieth century America was both intensely personal and also a powerful communal institution rooted in religion, culture, law, and politics. Using the lens of a headlinegrabbing early twentieth century Jewish marriage scandal, this talk will give insight into the way Eastern European Jewish immigrants used courtship and marriage to perform Americanness and assert their belonging in an era of rising anti-immigrant sentiment and contested notions of citizenship.

When Extremist Ideas Are No Longer Considered Extreme

March 30, 2023 | 7pm (AZ) | Zoom & VOSJCC Scottsdale

12701 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

RSVP or questions: email Westernteam@ushmm.org

Extremist beliefs and violence fueled by white supremacist and other hate groups are on the rise. Often inspired by Nazi ideology, they exploit antisemitic lies, racism and conspiracy theories. When this misinformation goes viral, it runs the risk of appealing to mainstream audiences and dividing society. Holocaust history warns us of the dangers posed when such threats go unchecked and escalate. It also demonstrates the power that ordinary people have to act and make a differencea message at the heart of the Museum’s educational mission.

Program

Prof Arie Kruglanski: Holocaust survivor; social psychologist; expert in Communities of Hate Stay Connected

Vidhya Ramalingam: Founder of Moonshot CVE; expert in USHMM’s Global Issues Forum

Patricia Heberer-Rice, expert in Communities of Hate;

Edna Friedberg expert in Foot Soldiers of White Supremacy