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From Częstochowa to Bayside: The Story of the KHC’s Torah Scroll (In Person)

In 1988, while visiting Częstochowa, Poland, Harry Rapaport made a remarkable discovery: a trove of Hebrew Torah scrolls hidden in an underground Jewish ritual bath house for women. Although heavily damaged, these religious artifacts are a living memorial to the local Jewish communities who perished during the Holocaust. Come learn about how one of these scrolls found its way to the Kupferberg Holocaust Center, and the yearlong process involved to both restore and remount this powerful historical artifact.

Featuring Harry Rapaport; Kat Griefen, Program Coordinator and faculty member in QCC’s Gallery and Museum Studies Program; Dr. Mark Zelcer, Assistant Professor in QCC’s Social Sciences department; and Maria Paula Armelin, a New York City-based Collections and Exhibits Manager.











When: Wed., May. 7, 2025 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
718-544-2996
Price: Free
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In 1988, while visiting Częstochowa, Poland, Harry Rapaport made a remarkable discovery: a trove of Hebrew Torah scrolls hidden in an underground Jewish ritual bath house for women. Although heavily damaged, these religious artifacts are a living memorial to the local Jewish communities who perished during the Holocaust. Come learn about how one of these scrolls found its way to the Kupferberg Holocaust Center, and the yearlong process involved to both restore and remount this powerful historical artifact.

Featuring Harry Rapaport; Kat Griefen, Program Coordinator and faculty member in QCC’s Gallery and Museum Studies Program; Dr. Mark Zelcer, Assistant Professor in QCC’s Social Sciences department; and Maria Paula Armelin, a New York City-based Collections and Exhibits Manager.

Buy tickets/get more info now