President Reagan once said, “…even a tortured past holds promise if we learn its lessons…. it is up to us to ensure that we never live it again.” Join the Education Team at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute as James Bachner shares his compelling and traumatic story as a German Jew during the darkest days of the Third Reich. In his memoir, “His Darkest Years”, Bachner describes how his idyllic childhood as well-to-do Jewish family transformed under the volatile Nazi regime. Attributing his survival to a combination of strength and being in the right place at the right time, Bachner’s story is a poignant and often horrific account of Jewish struggles during the days of World War II. Come hear the captivating story of a survivor who faced the realities of life in concentration camps and help keep the memory of those lost to Nazi tyranny alive.
APRIL 25, 2018 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
This is a free event to attend, but registration is required.
Teachers, please join us! If you are attending as a school group, we ask for a 1-15 chaperone-to-student ratio. Attire is business casual and registration includes museum admission for school groups. Bus scholarships are available to Title 1 schools upon completion of an application. Please reach out to Rebecca Gallacher at [email protected] to request an application.
9:00 am Check-in Opens
10:00 am Program Begins
11:00 am Q&A Begins
11:15 am Program Concludes
11:30 am Lunch (provided by schools, disposable bags only)
12:00 – 5:00 PM Optional Self-Guided School Tours and Art Making on the South Lawn
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