August 25-30, 2015 in Mykolayiv region near Koblyevo, Summer Forum "Hillel 2.0" was organized and conducted by "Hillel FSU" International Youth Student Organization. More that 100 students from various cities of Ukraine and neighboring countries became participants of the event. Organizers prepared fascinating and rich program including educational events, quests, entertaining games and quizzes. Traditionally "Tkuma" Ukrainian Institute for Holocaust Studies took part in implementation of educational part of the program.
Dr Igor Shchupak, "Tkuma" Institute and Holocaust Museum Director, conducted two interactive lectures and discussions dedicated to the history of Jews in Ukraine and the Holocaust. The first session entitled "Memory about the War and War of Memories: World War II and the Holocaust in scholar and social discourses" gathered great audience of approximately 170 listeners. The topic raised keen interest among the students who actively participated in the discussion after the session.
The second meeting with students focused on "Ancient History with and without Jews: from Pogromist Svyatoslav to Collaborationist Alexander Nevsky" Studying certain events of the past and the role of individual figures, young people learned to avoid stereotypical vision of the world and attitude towards others, to analyze the current situation in Ukraine and the world.
Educational activities ended with informal communication of all interested with Dr Igor Shchupak, during which students expressed their desire to visit the Holocaust Museum in Dnipropetrovsk and continue cooperation with "Tkuma" Institute.
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