Duquesne commemorates Kristallnacht in 10th annual ceremony

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 11/12/2020 Documenting the experiences of his father, a Kindertransport Holocaust survivor, David Hanauer presented a lecture titled “Experiencing Kristallnacht: Addressing Racism through Poetic Ethnography” Monday night as part of Duquesne’s 10th annual Kristallnacht Commemorative ceremony. Hanauer’s father, John Hans Hanauer, witnessed the events of Kristallnacht on Nov. 9-10, 1938 as a 9-year-old child. Kristallnacht, translating to “night of the broken glass,” … Continue reading Duquesne commemorates Kristallnacht in 10th annual ceremony

Duquesne community remembers Kristallnacht

Samantha Zapach | Staff Writer 11/15/2018 To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Duquesne community came together to honor all victims, past and present, affected by anti-Semitic acts of violence. A candlelight vigil was held on Friday, Nov. 9 on Academic Walk in front of the Student Union to not only mark the anniversary of Kristallnacht, but honor the 11 victims of the Tree … Continue reading Duquesne community remembers Kristallnacht

‘Etty’ shows life outside Holocaust camps

By Sean Ray | a&e editor Duquesne was visited by Susan Stein this week as she performed her one woman play “Etty” at the Genesius Theater in remembrance of Kristallnacht. Kristallnacht (German for Night of Broken Glass) was a series of riots against Jewish store owners that is widely credited as the beginning of the Holocaust. Etty follows the story of Etty Hillesum, a Jewish … Continue reading ‘Etty’ shows life outside Holocaust camps