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Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College
"To Remember…and to Teach."

Holocaust and Genocide Special Collection Gift Fund: https://giving.keene.edu/holocaust-and-genocide-special-collection-gift-fund/ The Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is much more than a resource center, though that is how it began in 1983. Rooted in the College’s public liberal arts mission, the Institute is a leading educational center devoted to the teaching and study of the Holocaust and genocide. One of the oldest Holocaust resource centers in the United States, the Cohen Institute is a non-sectarian organization that hosts a series of annual events and provides educational programming and outreach. Community Guidelines for Social Media: The Cohen Institute welcomes your opinions and encourages open discussion. If we become aware of messages or posts that contain advertising or appear off-topic, use offensive or inappropriate language, are intended to defame, infringe someone's rights, or are a violation of law, we reserve the right to remove them. Any threats of violence, profane language, or repeatedly sending messages as harassment or spam are also grounds for blocking a user.

09/15/2026

WE'RE HIRING: SENIOR PROGRAM SUPPORT ASSISTANT

The Cohen Institute is now accepting applications for our Senior Program Support Assistant position. The Senior Program Support Assistant provides programmatic, business, and office support to the Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. This position serves as the first point of contact in the Institute’s office by greeting visitors, responding to inquiries, and more.

Learn more and apply: https://tinyurl.com/rt6sbyz8

09/14/2026

Join the KSC Archives and the Cohen Institute on Tuesday, September 29 at 3:30pm, for the opening of a new exhibit, "Mementos 2026: Recent Donations to the Holocaust and Genocide Special Collection."

Drop in to explore materials that have recently been donated to this collection and learn about ongoing fundraising and plans to support archival work. Prof. Rodney Obien, KSC Archivist, and Dr. Kate Gibeault, Director of the Cohen Institute, will offer brief words of welcome and framing. Student staff from the Archives will also be on hand to answer questions and highlight important information about these materials.

This event is free and open to everyone. More information and registration are available here: https://www.keene.edu/news/events/detail/23396/

09/08/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 Holocaust Memorial Lecture! Join the Cohen Institute on Wednesday, September 23, as we host Dr. Steven Cooke for his lecture, entitled "Fragile Witnesses: Holocaust Sites in an Age of Climate Uncertainty." This lecture examines case studies from Europe and Australia to explore what managing Holocaust heritage means in practice, and what is at stake for their role as sites of memory.

This lecture is available in person (on campus at Keene State College) or via livestream, but registration is required since space is limited. The hard deadline to register for in-person attendance is 5:00 pm ET on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Learn more and reserve your seat today at: https://www.keene.edu/news/events/detail/23221/

09/04/2026

Join the Cohen Institute for our first Critical Response Event of the fall semester!

Investigative journalist Isabel Harari will explore how mining is contributing to instability in the Amazon Rainforest. She will discuss how the mining boom in Brazil is displacing indigenous populations, endangering protected lands, and undermining government control in the Amazon Basin. This is a fully virtual offering that will take place from 12pm-12:45pm on Tuesday, September 15.

This event is free and open to everyone, but registration for the webinar is requested in advance. Learn more and register:https://www.keene.edu/news/events/detail/23652/

08/31/2026

Attention teachers! Registration is now open for the Cohen Institute's next workshop for educators. Join us on September 23 for a FREE half-day workshop on "Curating Memories: Teaching the Holocaust Through and at Museums," which will be led by Dr. Steven Cooke.

** Space is limited, so reserve your space in the workshop today by visiting: https://www.keene.edu/news/events/detail/23523/ **

The last day to register (if spaces still remain) is September 14, 2026, at 5:00 pm!

08/28/2026

You're invited to the Cohen Institute's first coffee hour of the 2026-2027 academic year, which will be held on Thursday, September 3, from 3:30-4:30 pm!

Our coffee hour gatherings are open to everyone: students, faculty, staff, community members, and more. There is typically no topic or agenda for these gatherings; they are a chance to chat with other attendees and build connections with friends of the Institute. We gather in the Cohen Institute Lobby, which is located on the first floor of Mason Library.

No RSVP needed. Feel free to stop in for part or all of the hour. Coffee and light snacks are provided.

08/21/2026

Applications are now open for the Cohen Institute's first Keene State student study tour!

Join us during spring break 2027 for an immersive trip through Germany and Poland exploring "National Socialism and the Holocaust." Based in Berlin and Krakow, students will have the opportunity to learn directly at historic sites, exploring the rise of Adolf Hi**er, everyday life under Na**sm, and the Holocaust.

This experience will also include cultural activities and will be led by Professor Dana Smith and Dr. Kate Gibeault.

Applications close on September 8, 2026. Apply now!

For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.keene.edu/academics/cchgs/research/for-undergraduate-students/

08/11/2026

Join us for a special evening of film, music, and history in partnership with the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music.

On Tuesday, August 25, experience the remarkable stories of Czech brothers Pavel and Hugo Haas, whose artistic careers were forever altered by the N**i occupation of Czechoslovakia. The evening will feature a screening of Hugo Haas's 1933 comedy It's a Dog's Life (Život je pes), followed by a live performance of Pavel Haas's powerful Third String Quartet by the Apple Hill String Quartet. Cohen Institute Specialist Prof. Brian Crim will conclude the evening with a discussion exploring the brothers' lives, their artistic legacy, and the historical context of their work.

🎟️ Tickets are $35 for reserved seating and $10 for students. This event is hosted by the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music and underwritten by the Cohen Institute.

Reserve your seat today: https://applehill.org/concerts/concerts-apple-hill/

08/07/2026

📢 Call for Proposals | New England Regional Conference on Holocaust and Genocide Studies

The Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies is now accepting proposals for its inaugural bi-annual regional conference, taking place Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Keene State College.

This year's conference theme, "Everyday Life in N**i Germany," will bring together undergraduate and graduate students, educators, and scholars from across New England to share research and teaching practices. The conference will also feature a public keynote address by Professor Marion Kaplan on the gendered experiences of Kristallnacht. Only accepted presenters are able to attend.

We welcome both individual paper and panel proposals related to everyday life in N**i Germany and/or Kristallnacht.

🗓️ Proposal Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET
Submit your proposal today: https://www.keene.edu/academics/cchgs/research/conference/

08/03/2026

✨The inaugural 2026 Youth Leadership Institute is in the books! ✨

For six days, 14 students representing 12 high schools came together at the Cohen Institute to explore one of the world's most pressing questions: What does ethical leadership look like in the face of hatred, injustice, and genocide?

Through seminars, leadership workshops, conversations with experts, and discussions with a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, students challenged themselves to think critically about history, human rights, and their own responsibility as future leaders. Their final projects reflected not only what they learned, but how they plan to make a difference in their own communities.

The week was filled with thoughtful conversations, new friendships, and inspiring moments that reminded us why genocide education matters. We are incredibly grateful to our faculty, guest speakers, staff, and supporters who made this inaugural program possible.

We're already looking forward to welcoming our next cohort of young leaders.

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