Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre

The Durban Holocaust and Genocide Centre is a learning centre and museum that teaches about the Holocaust, genocide and human rights issues.

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The DHGC Outreach Education Initiative brings human rights education to remote areas across the province.
A Grade 9 learner from Sobona Khona High School shared this reflection:
“This programme teaches us the importance of equality and human dignity.”

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Yom Hashoah – A Day of Remembrance
Join us as we honor the memory of the six million Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust.
RSVP [email protected]

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2/2 “I am inspired to understand the power of language and to recognize the importance of the words I choose to speak.”

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We had the opportunity of hosting grade 9 learners from Treverton, who participated in our Portraits of Survival activity looking at the stories of Holocaust survivors. One of the learners shared their reflection 1/2

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Join Us for an Online Discussion: Kalman & Leopold – Surviving Mengele’s Auschwitz

On Sunday, 23 March ⏰ 7:00 PM

🔗 Register for the webinar by scanning the QR code

For enquiries, contact:
📞 021 462 5553
📧 [email protected]

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2/2 each year. More than just a Centre for education, it ensures that the voices of Holocaust and genocide victims are never silenced. None of this would have been possible without our dedicated team and the generosity of our donors, whose support breathes life into this mission

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Seventeen years ago, our Director, Mary Kluk, had a vision—one fueled by courage, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to remembrance. Today, Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre, a world-class institution that opens its doors to thousands of students 1/2

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Pupil advocates complete a tour at the DHGC, reflecting on the importance of justice, accountability, and the rule of law through past atrocities.

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Educators and volunteers participating in an educational workshop at the Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre: Slovak Jews in the Holocaust – A Small Community, Huge Story… and Two Women, hosted by historian Prof. Hanna Yablonka.

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The Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre hosts its annual commemoration of the 1938 November Pogrom (Kristallnacht), featuring a keynote address by Professor Hanna Yablonka titled Kristallnacht 1938: The Final Accord in a Fateful Year.

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2/2 Around 91 Jews were killed, and approximately 30,000 Jewish men were arrested. This violence is seen as a precursor to the Holocaust. Kristallnacht warns us of the dangers of rising antisemitism and the need to counter hatred with unity and remembrance. #holocausthistory

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Kristallnacht was a state-sanctioned pogrom by Nazi Germany, during which Jewish synagogues, businesses, and homes were attacked across Germany and Austria from November 9 to 10, 1938. 1/2

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Take a look at our Outreach program.

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Today, we hosted honors psychology students from Varsity College, who explored themes such as social identity, trauma and resilience, moral decision-making, and the impact of prejudice.

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Learners and educators from Ntsimbini High School in Kokstad join us, carrying posters from the survivors' activity. They help us emphasize the importance of valuing human rights and diversity, ensuring these lessons are spread far and wide.

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Last week , we hosted learners from Hilton College who extracted valuable lessons from our tours .

“I have learnt to appreciate mental and physical freedom, to learn from other people’s mistakes and to strive for a better future.” - Hilton College , grade 9 learner.

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Our centre hosted 92 students from Dumisani Makhaye High School . It was the school’s first visit at the centre and the learners engaged with the information with a profound curiosity. “I draw inspiration from Anne Frank’s story; it is a story of hope” - A learner reflects .

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Grade 9 students from Curro Heritage House displayed immense enthusiasm as they engaged with our latest temporary exhibition, Chayela Rosenthal Wunderkind of the Vilna ghetto theatre🎭.

“This tour made me want to become a better person.” -Curro Heritage house Grade 9 learner

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Last week we partnered with @LHR_SA , @Probono_Org and @HIASrefugees for our second legal help desk. This was an opportunity for refugees and asylum seekers to learn more about their rights and meet one-on-one with a lawyer for assistance.

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Ending off June in collaboration with the @DbnHoloCentre and @Probono_Org ✊🏾 Training and community outreach, joined by keen and driven students from @UKZN 💛