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Category Archives: Programs
History and Significance in the Annual Babi Yar Memorial
On Sunday, September 27th, the Mizel Museum will host the Annual Babi Yar Memorial at Babi Yar Park in Denver. This ceremony specifically remembers the more than 200,000 people massacred at the Babi Yar ravine outside of Kiev, Ukraine, from … Continue reading
Studying the Soviet Shtetl
Dr. Deborah Yalen, the speaker for this year’s Annual Babi Yar Remembrance Ceremony, gives us an insight into her research motivations, the obstacles she faces, and what she thinks is the most important take away from her work.
Uprooted and Resettled: Stories of CO Immigrant and Refugee Youth
By Jan C. Nadav, Director of Education and Interpretation “That was the best language arts class ever!” “I had a blast!” “This was really fun and I hope to see this program again!” “That was a great experience.” “More poetry!” … Continue reading
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Why Thomas Friedman?
By Deanne Kapnik, Director of Special Events and Projects With The Power of Place as a guiding theme for our programming for the next couple of years, the staff agreed that Thomas Friedman could prompt important dialogue around this theme, … Continue reading
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The Power of Place: An Institution of Growth
As part of the Museum’s new focus on The Power of Place, we are asking members of the community to submit to us a short blurb about a place of importance in their lives – whether it’s their childhood home, … Continue reading
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Considering Collections: Snippets from Collectors of All Kinds
By Georgina Kolber, Curator of Exhibits, Collections & Programs Now half way through the crowd-pleasing Denver Collects series, I decided to dig a bit into why the topic of collecting appeals to so many people. I’ve read lots of compelling … Continue reading
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Adults and Creativity: Oh, the Possibilities!
By Lisa Rimmert, Director of Marketing You may have seen our recent newsletter, the Mizel Tov, which featured a terrific article by Education Director Jan Cooper Nadav. This article, available online if you missed the print version, discussed the importance … Continue reading
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An Inside Look at Planning the Miryam Brand Holocaust Education Film Project
By Lisa Rimmert, Director of Marketing, and Deanne Kapnik, Director of Special Events & Projects The Mizel Museum recently hosted one of its annual Holocaust education programs, the Miryam Brand Holocaust Education Film Project. Partnering with seven area schools as … Continue reading
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Science Inspires Art and Learning
by Jan C. Nadav Director of Education and Interpretation When I inherited the Mizel Museum camp program as the director of education, it was time for a conceptual overhaul—something entirely new and different. It was the fall of 2009 and … Continue reading
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Introducing Generations: Survivor Stories
By Deanne Kapnik Director of Special Events & Projects Generations: Survivor Stories is the newest addition to the museum’s Community Narratives Project, a collection of digital stories that serve as living objects in our permanent exhibit. Stories of 32 members … Continue reading
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