One hundred Denver-area nonprofit organizations are participating in an ambitious three-month Holocaust remembrance campaign by hosting awareness-raising events that range from panel discussions with Holocaust survivors to candle-lighting ceremonies.
The centerpiece event is four performances of starting Friday at Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Denver campus.
“Light” is a one-act contemporary ballet inspired by the story of Holocaust survivor Naomi Warren. Choreographed by Stephen Mills, Ballet Austin’s artistic director, it is set to the music of five composers including Philip Glass and Arvo Part.
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Other events include “The Makings of A Holocaust,” performances at Emily Griffith High School (Wednesday) and Graland Country Day School (April 15); and the April 7 Holocaust commemoration ceremony at 3600 S. Ivanhoe St. The 10 a.m. event will feature a Colorado Hebrew Chorale performance of “It Is Written,” composed by local Holocaust survivor Osi Sladek. Also, on April 20 there will be a screening of “Paper Clips” at 6:30 p.m. at , 980 Clarkson St. Afterward is a discussion of the film, the Holocaust and its effect on the LGBTQ community.
Anti-hate and anti-bullying messages are part of the campaign, too. programs, for example, teach bystanders to bullying to recognize the strength they have to intervene and put a stop to it. “Animal Abuse and the Violence Connection,” sponsored by , a program of the Denver Public Library, is an open-to-the-public program where representatives from the Dumb Friends League discuss the link between animal abuse and violent crime. It’s free and begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Ross Cherry Creek branch library, 305 Milwaukee St.
