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WDSU New Orleans: The dazzling life of Mickey Gil takes center stage at the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience
A new presentation will explore the life and legacy of Mickey Gil, a key figure in New Orleans’ gay Carnival scene from the 1980s through the early 2000s.
Jun 4
Gunther Karger's Kindertransport Story: Primary Source Deep Dive (Grades 9-12)
Our education blog entries are researched and written by interns in our Charles D. Zucker Jewish Studies Internship Program. For questions about educational programming and internships, contact Public Programs Manager Lizzi Meister. Gunther Kargar was born in Schmieheim, Germany, in 1933 to Herbert and Ida Karger. They lived across the street from the town castle with his grandparents, Karolina and Gustav Offenheimer. As the Nazis seized power, the country became increasingly
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Copy of Gunther Karger's Kindertransport Story: Primary Source Deep Dive (Grades 3-5)
Our education blog entries are researched and written by interns in our Charles D. Zucker Jewish Studies Internship Program. For questions about educational programming and internships, contact Public Programs Manager Lizzi Meister. Gunther Kargar was born in Schmieheim, Germany, in 1933, to Herbert and Ida Karger. They lived near the town’s castle. Kargar’s early childhood in Germany was hard. As Jews, he and his family faced much hatred at the hands of the Nazis, who force
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Gunther Karger's Kindertransport Story: Primary Source Deep Dive (Grades 6-8)
Our education blog entries are researched and written by interns in our Charles D. Zucker Jewish Studies Internship Program. For questions about educational programming and internships, contact Public Programs Manager Lizzi Meister. Gunther Kargar was born in Schmieheim, Germany, in 1933 to Herbert and Ida Karger. They lived across the street from the town castle–with his grandparents, Karolina and Gustav Offenheimer. As the Nazis seized power, the country became increasingly
2 days ago3 min read
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