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Join us for “Little Acts, Big Impact: Mini Upstander Play Sessions” in partnership with the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati every second Saturday at 10 a.m. at Union Terminal! This special event series features fun, games, and songs led by talented artists from the Children’s Theatre. Each session will focus on highlighting a specific character strength, fostering a positive and engaging environment for children.
While the little ones immerse themselves in creative and educational activities, parents will have the opportunity to explore our museum. As an added bonus, families who attend the session will be offered free admission into Cincinnati Museum Center Children’s Museum for the day.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to inspire mini upstanders and create lasting memories with your family. This event series is presented in partnership with Cincinnati Museum Center and the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.
Location: Winds of Change Theatre at the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center’s museum on the mezzanine level
Time: Every second Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Join us for our next Quarterly Upstander Happy Hour as we spotlight Whitney Austin, a 2024 Upstander Award Winner and gun violence survivor turned fierce advocate for change. This engaging and informal evening will take place at Café Alma, where community members, advocates, and upstanders gather to connect, learn, and be inspired.
Evening Flow
- 6:00–6:30 PM – Arrive early, grab a drink and appetizers on us, and mingle with fellow upstanders.
- 6:30–7:00 PM – Join a compelling conversation led by Jackie Congedo with Whitney Austin and 2025 Upstander Award winner Mitch Morris, highlighting:
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- Whitney’s personal journey and mission
- The work of the Whitney/Strong organization: driving non-partisan, legislative awareness and action
- Upcoming opportunities like the Fall Stop the Bleed training initiative — a collective effort to make our community safer
- 7:00–7:30 PM – Stick around to chat and explore more at the Whitney/Strong table to get involved and learn how you can make a difference.
This is the first in a new series of Upstander Happy Hours, hosted quarterly to celebrate our award winners and finalists. Mark your calendars: the next event will take place at Union Terminal, offering exclusive access to the “Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away.” exhibition in November.
Step back in time to the 1940s, and revel in a celebration of freedom at the Liberation Ball.
Take over Cincinnati’s historic Union Terminal with us as we commemorate the 80th Anniversary of World War II’s ending. Join us for an immersive and festive night filled with live music, themed food, swing dancing, and interactive experiences spread throughout one of Cincinnati’s finest musums. During World War II, Union Terminal signified the beginning of a new life for many local Holocaust survivors – and it served as a vital transportation center for the soldiers who fought for freedom throughout the war.
The Liberation Ball will vividly recreate an annual event organized by Cincinnati’s Jewish Survivors of Nazism, the predecessor organization of the Holocaust & Humanity Center. That original ball was hosted as a celebration of life – a sentiment still worthy of toasting to today.
Your support of this event directly helps us reach more than 250,000 people annually through museum visitation and educational programming.
Berndt Kruse was a classroom teacher in Furstenau, Germany, when one day, a student told him they found a tombstone in the middle of the woods. This discovery set Berndt on a life path he never would have predicted. After extensive research over many years, Berndt pieced together the dark story of the destruction of the Jewish community of Furstenau. Now, set on a path of education, raising awareness and most importantly, honoring and remembering those who were murdered, Berndt brings this story to light.
Walter Frank was born in Kaiserslautern, Germany, February 10, 1937. Walter’s parents, Karl and Thecla, decided to flee Germany from fear of what the Nazis might–and eventually did–do. Though Walter’s parents urged the whole family to flee, they could not convince anyone else to leave except for one sister. Walter’s grandparents lived in Furstenau. Of the family who remained in Germany, all were murdered.
This program will bring together Berndt Kruse and Walter Frank in a conversation about the importance of Holocaust education and the power remembering.
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