Ceremony Returns to In-Person Event at
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library
FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – The poignant, powerful stories of Holocaust survivors continue to inspire us to be better to each other and open doors to lessons for the future.
For its eighth year, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the Holocaust Learning and Education Fund, Inc. are hosting the Holocaust Reflection Contest Student and Teachers Awards Ceremony. This important statewide contest allows middle and high school students across the Florida to study the testimonies of Holocaust survivors in an enriching way. The contest provides a creative opportunity to honor and remember the millions of victims that perished in the Holocaust.
The event, which is by invitation only, is scheduled for Sunday April 3rd from 10 a.m. – noon in NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, 5100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale (NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus).
This year nearly 2,000 student submissions ranging from artwork, poetry, and film creations were received. The awards ceremony will move from virtual back to in-person. In addition, NSU is very pleased to welcome the Consuls General from Israel and Germany who will speak at the event, as well as Dr. George Hanbury, the President and CEO of NSU.
Additionally, a number of Holocaust survivors are scheduled to attend.
This is an AWESOME story and photo opportunity – every day we lose more and more Holocaust survivors, so events like this are vital to ensure this genocide doesn’t fade from the public consciousness.
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About Nova Southeastern University (NSU): At NSU, students don’t just get an education, they get the competitive edge they need for real careers, real contributions and real life. A dynamic, private research university, NSU is providing high-quality educational and research programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree levels. Established in 1964, the university includes 15 colleges, the 215,000-square-foot Center for Collaborative Research, the private JK-12 grade University School, the world-class NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, and the Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, one of Florida’s largest public libraries. NSU students learn at our campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Tampa, Florida, as well as San Juan, Puerto Rico, and online globally. With more than 200,000 alumni across the globe, the reach of the NSU community is worldwide. Classified as having “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is one of only 59 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification, and is also the largest private institution in the United States that meets the U.S. Department of Education’s criteria as a Hispanic-serving Institution. Please visit www.nova.edu for more information.
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