On Wednesday, April 1, Holocaust educator and scholar Dr. Eileen M. Angelini will be presenting to Cooperstown Junior/Senior High School students and the community. Dr. Angelini is the Upstate Regional Coordinator for 3GNY, a nonprofit organization founded by the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. It focuses on educating communities on the harmful effects of intolerance, and offers a supportive group for Holocaust survivors’ descendants. 

As a Holocaust Scholar, Dr. Angelini has created a documentary called “France Divided” to be shown during her presentation. Her main area of expertise and study is the German occupation of France during World War II. She uses the testimonies of Holocaust survivors, members of the French Resistance, hidden children, Righteous Gentiles, and historians to allow everyone immediate access to the Holocaust period of history. 

Dr. Angelini began studying the World War II time period in college when she noticed authors’ writing styles changed drastically from the time prior to World War II to the period after it. She was intrigued by the change and wanted to figure out why it occurred. Angelini also has a background in Jewish-Catholic relations and documentary filmmaking, which has helped to support her career and increase access to historical resources. 

One of Angelini’s most significant intentions is to make people realize the Holocaust should not remain solely in the Jewish population; everyone should be aware of its impacts, regardless of religion, ethnicity, gender, or nationality. Her educational lectures help inform younger generations about the Holocaust.

Dr. Angelini’s demonstration will occur throughout the school day to students on Wednesday, April 1. In the evening, community members are invited to attend her session from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the library at the Cooperstown Jr/Sr High School.