THE NEW YORK TOLERANCE CENTER WILL OPEN TO SWC MEMBERS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009 FOR GUIDED TOURS
July 15, 2009
To honor the memory of Jews deported or murdered in the Warsaw Ghetto,
the NYTC will be open to SWC members on:
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 for guided tours.
This date marks the anniversary of the first deportations and murders in the Warsaw Ghetto.
—The tours will begin at 10:00am, 1:00pm & 4:00pm on a reservation-only basis.—
the NYTC will be open to SWC members on:
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 for guided tours.
This date marks the anniversary of the first deportations and murders in the Warsaw Ghetto.
—The tours will begin at 10:00am, 1:00pm & 4:00pm on a reservation-only basis.—
Modeled after the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, the NYTC is the East Coasts' first state-of-the-art interactive training and educational facility that focuses on exploring the dynamics of racism and prejudice in America, international human rights and the history of the Holocaust.
Those who come to the New York Tolerance Center will have an opportunity to experience the following exhibitions:
Those who come to the New York Tolerance Center will have an opportunity to experience the following exhibitions:
•The Power of Words exhibit features a film that demonstrates how modern-day figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Franklin Roosevelt used their words to instill hope while others like Hitler, Stalin, Osama Bin Laden and other religious extremists used that same power to spread lies and incite hatred.
•The Globalhate.com exhibit features touch-screen computer terminals that expose the dangerous proliferation of hate on the Internet. This exhibit is based on the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s ongoing investigation of hate on the Internet and introduces questions for critical thinking in a media saturated society.
•The Hall of Memory offers a multimedia theater that presents a thought-provoking film on the Nazi Holocaust featuring survivors’ personal testimony. A memorial wall portrays the stories of the ‘Righteous Among Nations,’ those who acted to save the lives of others at their own personal risk. Participants take the opportunity to consider other examples of genocide in the twentieth century and reflect upon the lessons of history for today.
•The Point of View Diner is a modern cyber-café that screens a variety of scenarios portraying situations of escalating conflict in a contemporary American context. Through the use of cutting edge technology, group members have the opportunity to individually ‘interview’ the main characters in the scenario and then register personal opinions on the issues raised. The results of the anonymous vote are instantly tabulated, providing a springboard for dialogue on violence prevention, conflict resolution and personal responsibility.
•The Millennium Machine offers a media presentation that focuses on pressing global human rights issues such as the threat of international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, the exploitation of women and children, and the plight of political refugees. Participants in this immersive theatre experience test their knowledge of the issues via automated response technology and are challenged to discuss solutions together.
•The Globalhate.com exhibit features touch-screen computer terminals that expose the dangerous proliferation of hate on the Internet. This exhibit is based on the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s ongoing investigation of hate on the Internet and introduces questions for critical thinking in a media saturated society.
•The Hall of Memory offers a multimedia theater that presents a thought-provoking film on the Nazi Holocaust featuring survivors’ personal testimony. A memorial wall portrays the stories of the ‘Righteous Among Nations,’ those who acted to save the lives of others at their own personal risk. Participants take the opportunity to consider other examples of genocide in the twentieth century and reflect upon the lessons of history for today.
•The Point of View Diner is a modern cyber-café that screens a variety of scenarios portraying situations of escalating conflict in a contemporary American context. Through the use of cutting edge technology, group members have the opportunity to individually ‘interview’ the main characters in the scenario and then register personal opinions on the issues raised. The results of the anonymous vote are instantly tabulated, providing a springboard for dialogue on violence prevention, conflict resolution and personal responsibility.
•The Millennium Machine offers a media presentation that focuses on pressing global human rights issues such as the threat of international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, the exploitation of women and children, and the plight of political refugees. Participants in this immersive theatre experience test their knowledge of the issues via automated response technology and are challenged to discuss solutions together.
NYTC Public Days are partially underwritten by a grant from the David Berg Foundation.
All visits to the NYTC are by reservation only
Please call 212-697-1180 x105 or
email: groupinfo@
Ticket for members are:
$15 - adults
$10 - students and seniors
Tours take approximately 2 hours and are recommended for adults and students ages 12+
New York Tolerance Center (NYTC)
226 East 42nd Street
(between 2nd & 3rd Avenues)
New York, NY
226 East 42nd Street
(between 2nd & 3rd Avenues)
New York, NY
