The Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center

We will be closed for relocation on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, and will reopen at our temporary L-Wing location on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

We will be closed for relocation on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, and will reopen at our temporary L-Wing location on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

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Welcome to the Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University

Welcome to the Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University

"Portrait Added to Holocaust Center Exhibition"

"Portrait Added to Holocaust Center Exhibition"

Leo and Kathy Ullman presented the portrait of Leo's brother Hank, painted by Hank's wife, Kathy, a professional portrait artist.
Holocaust Center Launches Interactive Biography

Holocaust Center Launches Interactive Biography

Schools invited to learn from New Jersey Holocaust survivor.
"The Extraordinary Heroism of Ordinary People: The Rescue of One Jewish Family in the Netherlands"

"The Extraordinary Heroism of Ordinary People: The Rescue of One Jewish Family in the Netherlands"

An interactive exhibition that follows the life stories of Holocaust survivors who were hidden in Amsterdam, Emily and Frank Ullman and their son, Leo.

A Message About Gail Hirsch Rosenthal


Gail, who was the director of the Holocaust Resource Center since 1991, passed away on Oct. 13.

Read more about Gail

 

The Sara & Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University preserves and shares the history of the Holocaust and life stories of Holocaust Survivors of South Jersey.

 

The Center is located on the second floor of the Richard E. Bjork Library at Stockton University. It is open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM and Fridays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Questions? Please contact us at 609-652-4699.

 

We will be temporarily relocating to L-Wing and will be reopening full operations at our L-Wing location by September 5, 2024.

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Featured Events

Questions/Registration: 609-652-4699 

 

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Oct
15
A Tree of Life
The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
October 15 - September 25, 2024 | 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Campus Center Theatre - Stockton University | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205

Stockton University will host a screening of the new HBO documentary A Tree of Life: The 
Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting to remember the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history.

A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting is a deeply personal portrait of the survivors, victims, and family members who share their harrowing first-hand accounts of the impact of the shooting on the Pennsylvania community. A survivor of the shooting will discuss both the attack and film after the 6 p.m. screening in the Campus Center Theatre

Join us as we discuss the importance of healing, remembrance, and standing against 
antisemitism. 

For NJ Educators: 2.0 PDH (professional development hours)
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - RSVP REQUIRED
609.652.4699 or Irvin.Moreno-Rodriguez@stockton.edu 

Oct
7
Peaceful Pathways Forward Series:
A Day of Prayer, Meditation and Understanding
Monday, October 7, 2024 | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Stockton University Campus Center Theatre - 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205
We invite you to participate in a prayer and meditation event with Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders from throughout the community for reflection and spiritual guidance.
Oct
6
Mitzvah Zecher Avot
The Good Deed of Remembering Family
Sunday, October 6, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Rodef Sholom Cemetery - Holocaust Survivors Section | 8891 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, 08234

Please Join us in person for our Mitzvah Zecher Avot service.

If you are unable to attend in person, a Zoom option is available.

 

Questions: 609-652-4699

Oct
2
Legacy of Service: Latino Soldiers in WWII
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 5 - 6 p.m.
Location: Multicultural Center

Please join us for a discussion on the history and impact of Latino Soldiers during WWII presented by Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez, Director of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center.

Light refreshments will be served.

Sept
24
The Miracle Child
A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Frances Malkin
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Stockton University - L-112 Classroom | 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway NJ 08205

Join us for a powerful and unforgettable evening as we hear firsthand testimony from a child survivor of the Holocaust. Together, we can ensure the voices of Holocaust survivors are heard and that their testimony is never forgotten.

Free and Open to the public.
RSVP REQUIRED.
609-652-4699
Irvin.Moreno-Rodriguez@stockton.edu

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Center of Excellence

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Copyright © Jewish Foundation for the Righteous

 

The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center is a Jewish Foundation for the Righteous (JFR) Holocaust Center of Excellence. The JFR Holocaust Centers of Excellence Program was established to honor centers who have made an extraordinary commitment to teach the Holocaust in their communities. The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center faculty, staff, and supporters were honored to be chosen as a JFR Holocaust Center of Excellence.

 

For more information about the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, please visit: JFR.org