Speakers
Irwin Cotler, MP
Faculty of Law, McGill University, Montreal and House of Commons, Ottawa
Heike Deckert-Peaceman
Pedagogy Section, Fritz Bauer Institute, Frankfurt am Main
Monika Koszynska
Lauder Morasha School, Warsaw
Nathan Leipciger
Holocaust survivor
Thomas Lutz
Memorials Section, Topography of Terror Foundation, Berlin
Benjamin Moss
Rosen, Wasser, McArthur Barristers
Myra Novogrodsky
Faculty of Education, York University
Carole Ann Reed
Holocaust Education and Memorial Centre of Toronto
Susan Smitko
York Region District School Board and Graduate Program in History, York University
Piotr Trojanski
Department of History, Krakow Pedagogical University
Marianne Zepp
Heinrich Böll Foundation, Berlin

We gratefully acknowledge
the generous support and assistance of:

The Adam Mickiewicz University (Poznan)

The Baden-Württemberg Office for Public Education (Stuttgart)

The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland (Toronto)

The European University Viadrina (Frankfurt an der Oder)

Mrs. Gerda Frieberg

The German-Polish Youth Office
(Warsaw and Potsdam)

Mr. Joseph Lebovic

Lufthansa German Airlines

Mr. Al Schrage

The Silber Scholarships for Holocaust Studies at York University

Professor Michael Brown
226 Vanier College
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3
Phone (416) 736-5623
Fax (416) 736-5344
Email / Professor Mark Webber
230 York Lanes
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3
Phone (416) 736-5695
Fax (416) 736-5696
Email
Website:

The future
of memory

Changing Pedagogical Perspectives
on the Holocaust in
Canada, Germany, and Poland

International Conference at
York University, Toronto

February 9-10, 2002

Sponsored by:

The Topography of Terror Foundation (Berlin)

The Department of Canadian Heritage
(Ottawa)

The Heinrich Böll Foundation
(Berlin)

The Canadian Centre for
German and European Studies
(York University)

The Centre for Jewish Studies
(York University)

The Division of Humanities
(York University)

In Conjunction with the Project

Saturday February 9

Opening and Keynote Address
The 2002 Harry Crowe Lecture
8:00 pm / Welcome and Introductions
Martin Lockshin
Stan Shapson
Mark Webber
Sara Horowitz
8:30 pm / Keynote Address
Irwin Cotler, MP
“From Durban to Ground Zero and Beyond: Lessons for Anti-Racism and Holocaust Education”
Irwin Cotler is Professor of Law at McGill University, and the Member of Parliament for Mount Royal. An expert on Canadian and international human rights law, he was a member of the Canadian delegation to Durban in the summer of 2001.

SundayFebruary 10

Countries in Comparison
Session 1: Germany
2:00 pm / Welcome and Introductions
Marianne Zepp
2:15 pm / Thomas Lutz
“The Evolution of German Memorial Sites: From Commemoration to Public Education”
3:00 pm /
Heike Deckert-Peaceman
“Teaching the Holocaust in German Schools: Current Tendencies and Challenges”
Refreshment Break
A selection of relevant books will be displayed for perusal and sale, by courtesy of the York University Bookstore.
Session 2: Poland
4:15 pm / Piotr Trojanski
“A National Holocaust Curriculum for Polish Schools: Progress and Pitfalls”
5:15 pm / Monika Koszynska
“A Warsaw Experiment in Multicultural Education: The Lauder Model.”
Supper Break
A kosher light supper is available at a cost of $15. Reservations and advance payment are required.
Session 3: Canada
7:15 pm / Nathan Leipciger
Benjamin Moss
Carole Ann Reed
Susan Smitko
Myra Novogrodsky (Moderator)
“Holocaust Education in Multicultural Canada: Obstacles and Opportunities”
8:30 pm / Concluding Discussion
Michael Brown (Moderator)