New WWII Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Mural Depicts Diversity
By Sofia Thornblad Eva Unterman is a cornerstone of the Jewish community in Tulsa. Those who have heard her speak about her survival of the Holocaust know that she considers every American soldier, in fact, everyone who fought against the Nazis, to be her liberator. On Sunday, January 14 a group of Eva’s closest friends […]
A brief review of Yom HaShoah 2024
By Alice Blue The speaker this year was Dr. Danny M. Cohen, Distinguished Professor of Holocaust Memory and Design of Human Rights in the School of Education at Northwestern University, who spoke to the theme of Standing at the Threshold: Shaping the Future of Holocaust Education. Danny is a young, vibrant educator who is also […]
Holocaust Victims’ Remains Laid to Rest
By Sofia Thornblad On November 14, 2024, The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art alongside local rabbis held a funeral for human remains of victims of the Holocaust found in our collection. These remains were donated to the museum prior to the year 2000 and were deaccessioned (removed formally) from the collection as is the […]
Let’s Begin by Working Together
Holocaust Education at Cherokee Nation Schools by Representative John Waldron In July, members of the SB1671 Oklahoma Holocaust Legislation Coalition met with members of the Cherokee Nation to discuss ways to collaborate and coordinate education efforts. The Coalition was formed by a group of legislators and citizens to promote Senate Bill 1671 by encouraging and […]
Eva Unterman Shares Her Holocaust Story of Survival
Eva Unterman, Tulsa’s last-living Holocaust Survivor, shares her story of survival at a program at the Jewish Federation of Tulsa.