Movie: Triumph of the Spirit

Triumph of the Spirit

Thursday October 17th, 7 pm, Miller Center Library Ringsmuth Auditorium

Based on the true story of Greek Jewish Olympic boxer Salamo Auroch.

Interned at Auschwitz, Auroch literally fought for his life.

Starring Willem Dafoe and Edward James Olmos.

For more information about Salamo Auroch, click here.

 For Salamo Auroch’s boxing record, click here.

Film and Discussion: “In the Shadow of the Acropolis”

Discover the untold story of the Holocaust in Greece through the documentary “In the Shadow of the Acropolis” on Tuesday September 10th at 1 pm in the Miller Center Library Ringsmuth Auditorium. Documentary producer and Director of Tolerance Minnesota, Laura Zelle, along with hidden child Holocaust survivor Mary Ackos Calof, will be our special guests.

For a preview of this documentary, click here.

Greek Jewish family photo, early 20th century. Photo provided by Laura Zelle.