Reflecting Together: Interfaith Families & the Holocaust

How Do We Honour and Process History Together? 

Join the Toronto Holocaust Museum and Jewish& at the MNJCC for a unique program designed for interfaith, multi-faith, and multi-heritage individuals, families, and couples. 

Jewish& (interfaith/intercultural) partners and families often delight in sharing each other’s cultures and traditions, but discussing the more challenging aspects of personal or cultural history can be difficult. A Jewish partner might feel unsure of how to bring up painful topics without making their loved one uncomfortable, while their partner may hesitate to raise these issues for fear of causing distress. Nevertheless, we all want to understand, honour, and value each other’s experiences. 

Rabbi Denise Handlarski will lead a reflective discussion, guiding participants through how we process history from our unique perspectives in the context of today. Attendees will be introduced to the Toronto Holocaust Museum’s approach, exploring powerful liberation and immigration stories, especially as we reflect on the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. 

There will also be time to explore the Museum independently, providing space to reflect on and discuss the Holocaust in a supportive environment. 

This program aims to be a safe space for individuals, families, and couples from diverse backgrounds to learn and share together. 

This is a joint event and the collection and use of personal information of registrants will be subject to the privacy policy of the Miles Nadal JCC.