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Voices of the Generations: Stories from the Holocaust

WFLA/ZCBJ Heritage Hall 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

After Julie’s mother, Hanna, a Holocaust survivor, passed away in 1990, Julie created a program that would teach the history of the Holocaust to her 7th grade b’nai mitzvah classes. Her goal was to teach the Holocaust as seen through the eyes of her mother. This was the beginning of Voices of the Generations a unique and personal approach to Holocaust education.

Free

Voices of the Generations: Stories from the Holocaust

WFLA/ZCBJ Heritage Hall 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

After Julie’s mother, Hanna, a Holocaust survivor, passed away in 1990, Julie created a program that would teach the history of the Holocaust to her 7th grade b’nai mitzvah classes. Her goal was to teach the Holocaust as seen through the eyes of her mother. This was the beginning of Voices of the Generations a unique and personal approach to Holocaust education.

Free

Superheroes of History Day

Hruska Room 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Learn about making comics from local comic artist Jonathan Sims! Use your imagination to draw your own superhero, hear about real-life heroes in history, and don’t forget to wear your cape! Costumes are not required, but are encouraged. Hey, why not?

Free

Superheroes of History Day

Hruska Room 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Learn about making comics from local comic artist Jonathan Sims! Use your imagination to draw your own superhero, hear about real-life heroes in history, and don’t forget to wear your cape! Costumes are not required, but are encouraged. Hey, why not?

Free

Egg Decorating with Master Folk Artist Marj Nejdl

Alliant Energy Classroom 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA

Marj, a Czech Master Folk Artist, will show students how to decorate eggs using the batik/wax resist method. The traditional wax resist process involves several stages of tracing designs with wax and dipping the egg in different colored dyes. Class size limited. Ages 8+.

$30 – $35

Egg Decorating with Master Folk Artist Marj Nejdl

Alliant Energy Classroom 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA

Marj, a Czech Master Folk Artist, will show students how to decorate eggs using the batik/wax resist method. The traditional wax resist process involves several stages of tracing designs with wax and dipping the egg in different colored dyes. Class size limited. Ages 8+.

$30 – $35

Egg Decorating with Master Folk Artist Marj Nejdl

Alliant Energy Classroom 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA

Marj, a Czech Master Folk Artist, will show students how to decorate eggs using the batik/wax resist method. The traditional wax resist process involves several stages of tracing designs with wax and dipping the egg in different colored dyes. Class size limited. Ages 8+.

$30 – $35

Egg Decorating with Master Folk Artist Marj Nejdl

Alliant Energy Classroom 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA

Marj, a Czech Master Folk Artist, will show students how to decorate eggs using the batik/wax resist method. The traditional wax resist process involves several stages of tracing designs with wax and dipping the egg in different colored dyes. Class size limited. Ages 8+.

$30 – $35

Family Music Workshop with Eulenspiegel

Mitvalsky Room 1400 Inspiration Place SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Multi-instrumentalist Ron Hillis will play jaunty tunes on guitar, banjo, ukulele, fiddle, and harmonica, demonstrating different styles of music on each instrument. Tap your toes, sing along, and learn a thing or two about the history of American music!

Free