The Holocaust Learning Experience (HLE), a nonprofit established by MorseLife to educate and inspire future generations to end antisemitism and combat hate, bigotry and prejudice, is excited to announce the 2024-2025 NEXT GENERATIONS Showcase of Events. Hosted by MorseLife NEXT GENERATIONS, this series will raise awareness, educate and unite the community at various venues across Palm Beach County.
“The annual event showcase provides a wonderful chance to come together and foster a community dedicated to Holocaust awareness and fighting the current rise in antisemitism,” said Leigh Routman, Executive Director of the Holocaust Learning Experience. “This year, the NEXT GENERATIONS Showcase of Events is especially crucial as antisemitism and violence against Jews are increasing worldwide. Our events give people purpose and understanding, who might otherwise feel discouraged and worried about the future.”
Running from November through March, the three-event series requires registration at holocaustlearningexperience.org/events and includes the following:
- The NEXT GENERATIONS 2024/2025 Season Kickoff and white wine reception on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Clive Daniel Home gallery in Boca Raton. Admission is complimentary with registration.
- The annual Bagels and Books with Greta Brewer brunch and book discussion on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Boca West Country Club. Brewer, a former board member and past vice-president of education of NEXT GENERATIONS, will delve into The Little Liar by Mitch Albom, a New York Times bestseller about the intertwined lives of three young Holocaust survivors. Admission is $36 per person with registration.
- A lecture with Dr. Robert Watson, Lynn University professor, noted historian, author, political commentator and community leader on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at MorseLife’s Friedman Hall. Watson has published over 40 books and has been interviewed by local, national and international television, radio, print and online outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, BBC, Time, USA Today and The New York Times. Admission is $36 per person with registration.
About Holocaust Learning Experience
The mission of the Holocaust Learning Experience (HLE) developed by MorseLife is to educate and transform generations to end antisemitism and combat hate, bigotry and prejudice. The HLE, developed by MorseLife, has been entrusted by the State of Florida to develop, deploy and deliver lessons from the Holocaust, impacting more than two million students, grades 5-12, in all 67 school districts. Designed as a turn-key operation through a Learning Management System, the program offers age-appropriate, grade-specific lessons from the Holocaust directly into classrooms across the curriculum. This also fills a critical gap acting as a resource for teachers who have never been trained in Holocaust studies. For more information visit holocaustlearningexperience.org.
