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May 2013
In This Issue
Fire In My Heart
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Exhibition
Upcoming Museum Events
LEED Gold Certification
Community Event
Recent Press
Connect Online
The inspiring 23-year-old Hannah Senesh died by firing squad in 1944, but has
endured as one of Israel's most iconic heroes. This first-ever major exhibition
tells how this Budapest-born poet, diarist, and author of the hymn Eli, Eli
discovered her love for the Land of Israel, courageously volunteered for a
mission to rescue downed Allied fliers and Jews from Nazi-occupied Hungary,
and ultimately became a lasting symbol of courage and determination.
Learn more about the exhibition >
Learn about special docent-led tours for Fire In My Heart >
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Guest Curator Talk
Sunday, May 19, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Join Dr. Louis D. Levine, Museum of Jewish Heritage Senior Advisor, for a
behind-the-scenes talk on this poignant exhibition and hear his insights about
this intriguing figure whose heroic death ignited a fledgling nation's
imagination. Dr. Levine's remarks will be followed by a special conversation
with David Senesh, nephew of Hannah Senesh.
Reservations required; [email protected]
Fire In My Heart: The Story of Hannah Senesh was created and is circulated by the
Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. We are grateful to the
Visiting the Museum
MUSEUM HOURS
Weekdays 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday Evenings
until 8 PM
Senesh Family for making the exhibition possible by providing material from their
collection.
The Golder Family Foundation is the lead sponsor for all Museum Special Exhibitions.
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Exhibition
at Chicago City Hall
Weekends 11 AM - 4 PM
Ticket sales and final admissions end one
hour before closing.
Directions
On April 17, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled a special exhibition on the
5th floor of City Hall paying tribute to the 70th Anniversary of the Warsaw
ghetto uprising. The exhibition contains biographies of the leaders of the
uprising and Chicago area survivors. The exhibition is curated by the Illinois
Holocaust Museum & Education Center with contributions from the United
States Holocaust Memorial Museum and is a presentation of the Chicago
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
The exhibition will be on display through June.
View the photo gallery for the opening event.
Upcoming Events
PRESENTATION: Inside the
ShPIeL of "The Invasion of
Skokie"
Thursday, May 2 | 6:30 pm
Enjoy a sneak peek of this original play by Steven
Peterson opening at the Mayer Kaplan JCC in midMay. The program will include insights from the
playwright and performers, David Chack, artistic
director of ShPIeL; and Todd Whitman, director of the
recent documentary film, Skokie: Invaded, But Not
Conquered.
Reservations required; Click here.
AWARDS CEREMONY
2013 Leo and Antonia
Gershanov Memorial Students
Arts & Writing Contest
Sunday, May 5 | 1:00 pm
We will recognize 12 Illinois students, whose original
artwork, poetry, short stories and musical
compositions responded to the theme, Beyond the
Inner Circle: Expanding My Boundaries of Caring. The
Museum's 2013 Power of One Award recipient
Katherine Chon will share her inspirational story
about how she co-founded Polaris Project, an
organization dedicated to ending human trafficking
and modern day slavery.
Free community event.
Honorary Chair Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Invites You To
A PROGRAM OF HOLOCAUST
REMEMBRANCE
Monday, May 6 | 9:00 am
Doors open at 8:00 am
Mayor Rahm Emanuel invites you to join Holocaust
survivors and civic leaders for the annual
commemoration of this dark chapter in human history.
Business Attire | Seating is limited.
Reservations required; Click here.
LEED Gold Certification
On April 19 a plaque unveiling ceremony was held in honor of the Museum
receiving the United States Green Building Council's LEED Gold Certification.
We are proud to be just the second museum in the Chicago area to receive this
distinguished recognition since the Field Museum received the designation in
2000.
Skokie Review | Illinois Holocaust Museum meets gold standard for
being green
Read online >
Clean Edison Blog | LEED Certifications of March
Read online >
Community Event
The Pianist of Willesden Lane
Chicago's Royal George Theatre
This compelling play tells the true story of Lisa Jura, a
young Jewish pianist who dreams of a concert debut at
the storied Musikverein concert hall. When Lisa is
swept up in the Kindertransport to protect her from
the Nazi regime, everything about her life is upended
except her love of music and her pursuit of that
dream.
Starring Lisa's daughter, award-winning concert
pianist Mona Golabek, the play features some of the
world's most beloved piano music. The Pianist of
Willesden Lane is a powerful testament to how music
helps us survive through our darkest times.
Tickets are available at 312.988.9000 and via Ticketmaster. For more
information about Mona and the play, click here.
Recent Press
NBC5 | Police Recruits Spend Day Immersed in History
Watch online >
Skokie Review | Museum focuses on Hannah Senesh in new exhibition
Read online >
Broadway World | Chicago Museum Presents Fire in My Heart: The
Story of Hannah Senesh, 5/14
Read online >
Public Radio of Armenia | Holocaust Museum shines light on Armenian
Genocide
Read online >
The Daily Sizzle | "Israeli Joan of Arc" featured in new museum
exhibit
Read online >
Chicago Sun-Times | 'No Place on Earth' sheds light on Holocaust
survivors' cave dwellings
Read online >
Chicago Tribune | The real stories behind 'No Place on Earth'
Read online >
Skokie Review | Holocaust Museum: New documentary unearths Nazi
survival story
Read online >
Skokie Review | Holocaust Museum plays key role in survivor
documentary
Read online >
Jewish World Review | No Place on Earth
Read online >
Skokie Patch | Illinois Holocaust Museum Achieves LEED Gold
Certification
Read online >
Trib Local | Illinois Holocaust Museum Receives $315,000 Grant from
the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Read online >
Generously sponsored by the Crain-Maling Foundation
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