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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 26.9792px;">Ohio Holocaust & Genocide Memorial & Education Commission Supports Free Admission to Maltz Museum in April </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"><u>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2024 </u> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;">Contact: Andrea Brookover,
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;">BEACHWOOD, OH—In honor of Genocide Awareness Month, the Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education Commission (OHGMEC) will
sponsor free general admission to the Maltz Museum throughout April 2024. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;">The Maltz Museum, located in Beachwood, is currently featuring the renowned traveling exhibition,
<i>"The Girl in the Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto,"</i> a stirring portrayal of resilience amidst tragedy. The exhibition presents the impactful story of Rywka Lipszyc, a young girl who lost her family during the Holocaust, but never lost
hope, on display through April 28, 2024. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;">“During Genocide Awareness Month, we remember all those who have been lost to the atrocities of genocide," said Andrea Brookover,
OHGMEC Executive Director. "<i>The Girl in the Diary</i> provides just one of many testimonies that exemplify the lived experience of genocide, and we want to provide all Ohioans with the opportunity to learn from Rywka's story." </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;">Genocide Awareness Month stands as a reminder to reflect, remember, and advocate for a more compassionate world. Join us in this
vital initiative to promote understanding and empathy by planning your visit today at
</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134); line-height: 20.5042px;"><a href="http://www.maltzmuseum.org/" target="_blank" id="OWA2f37fa4c-590c-d1a0-d8f1-ac39a01b191a" class="Hyperlink SCXW167967000 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-loopstyle="linkonly" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px;">www.maltzmuseum.org</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;"> </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;">Rooted in the Jewish value of respect for all humanity, the Maltz Museum explores diverse stories of courage from history and today
so that there can be a more inclusive tomorrow. The Maltz Museum is located at 2929 Richmond Road in Beachwood, OH. Hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 11 am -5 pm, Wednesday, 11 am – 9 pm. Closed on Mondays and most major holidays. For more information visit
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;">OHGMEC is dedicated to building a more informed and engaged society by making Holocaust and genocide education accessible to all
Ohioans. Established by Ohio General Assembly in 2020, the Commission curates and disseminates educational resources while promoting awareness of Holocaust and genocide-related issues. Discover more about the Ohio Holocaust and Genocide Memorial and Education
Commission at </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134); line-height: 20.5042px;"><a href="https://holocaust.ohio.gov/" target="_blank" id="OWA24bec71e-bf36-8884-16f3-db01a533ca6b" class="Hyperlink SCXW167967000 BCX0 OWAAutoLink" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-loopstyle="linkonly" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); text-decoration: none; margin: 0px;">holocaust.ohio.gov</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 20.5042px;">. </span></p>
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