The Weiss-Livnat International Center for
Holocaust Research and Education
Welcome
The Weiss-Livnat International Center for Holocaust Research and Education is located at the University of Haifa. The center’s vision is to promote Holocaust research and education, serve as a platform for dissemination of original, academic publications, and to nurture a new generation of Holocaust researchers from Israel and abroad. We strive to create an interactive, international community of scholars of various academic experience – graduate students, post-docs, and senior scholars – from multidisciplinary backgrounds. Together, they work to perpetuate research, education, and commemoration of the Holocaust.
Weiss-Livnat International MA Program in Holocaust Studies
Public Events
Serving the local community is an integral and important part of our mission to perpetuate Holocaust education and memory. Throughout the year, we organize art exhibitions, film screenings, concerts, workshops, and guest lectures for people of all ages. We aim to present unique and educational Holocaust commemoration events for the residents of the city of Haifa and all Israel.
The Journal of Holocaust Research
Academic Collaborations and Educational Programs
Academic Research
Projects
Research conducted by the center's fellows is supported by competitive grants and presented at international conferences. We are committed to including our MA program's students as research assistants in the center's activities.
Innovation Hub for Holocaust Education & Commemoration
The Weiss Livnat International Center for Holocaust Research and Education is proud to present the digital exhibition “Arrivals-Departures: The Oscar Ghez Collection.” This research and education project was created by the faculty and students of the Weiss-Livnat International MA Program in Holocaust Studies in collaboration with the Hecht Museum of the University of Haifa.
The exhibitioin tells the story of eighteen Jewish artists who lived and worked in Paris before and during the Nazi occupation of France. During the course of the war, these artist’s studios were looted, their artworks stoled, and their lives persecuted. Eventually, most of the artists were arrested and later deported east where they were later deported and murdered in Nazi death camps. This exhibition showcases some of the only remaining works of these artists. Its aim is to bring these artists, their works, and their lives into focus by shedding light on this forgotten piece of Holocaust history. We hope that the life stories of these talented artists, and their work, will continue to be remembered and honored.