EXCITING NEW PROGRAMS & EXHIBITION TOO!

 

EXHIBITION • PROGRAMS • THEATER WHAT’S NEW AT RVCC INSTITUTE OF HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES ANNE FRANK IN TRANSLATION School and community groups are invited to view a new exhibition at RVCC, Anne Frank in Translation, on display January 6-May 15. The eight-panel exhibition highlights Anne Frank’s enduring legacy and her role as a powerful symbol of the Holocaust. Anne Frank in Translation illuminates the process of Holocaust commemoration and the role played by editors, publishers, translators, playwrights, curators, composers, and performers through the preservation and publication of Anne Frank’s story as shared in her well-known diary. The traveling exhibit is paired with copies of the diary printed in multiple languages, including Spanish, Dutch, Hindi, Farsi, Hebrew, Korean, and French.   TO SCHEDULE A TOUR: Contact Michelle Edgar Program Specialist at Michelle.Edgar@raritanval.edu. ANNE FRANK IN TRANSLATION VIRTUAL OPENING The exhibition will feature a virtual opening with Adina Langer on Friday, January 17, at 10 a.m. Adina Langer, Senior Curator for Museums, Archives, and Rare Books at Kennesaw State University, will discuss the ideas of translation and transformation that animate the Anne Frank in Translation exhibition. Community members in grades 8 and older are invited to attend the virtual opening. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. REGISTER HERE ON STAGE AT RVCC: The Story of Anne Frank with Bright Star Theatre company WHEN: Tuesday, March 4th, at 10 am WHERE:  in person at RVCC and streaming online.  World War II was a desperate and intense time for everyone, but it was especially devastating to the Jewish people living under Nazi rule. Through direct accounts from Anne Frank’s diary and the heartfelt retelling of her story by her father, Otto, this production offers an engaging and accessible approach to one of history’s darkest chapters. The courage of Anne Frank and her family is the story of the strength of the human spirit in the most challenging times. There is no fee to attend. This program is open to the students and the community Grades 6 & up. REGISTER HERE   Copyright* 2024 Raritan Valley Community College Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies.* All rights reserved. 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ 08876