Holocaust Memorial Center features special exhibit, July 29-August 5

The Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus will present a special exhibit and a full week of programs honoring Swedish diplomat and Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg, July 29-Aug. 5. The Holocaust Memorial Center is located at 28123 Orchard Lake Road in Farmington Hills. Admission for the week at the Holocaust Memorial Center is complimentary. Donations also will be accepted. Celebrating the centennial of Wallenberg's birth, the exhibit and programs planned will shed light on the life, courage and Michigan connections of one of the ultimate heroes of the Holocaust who rescued thousands of Jews in Nazi-occupied Hungary. While serving as Sweden's special envoy in Budapest between July and December 1944, Wallenberg issued protective passports and sheltered Jews in buildings designated as Swedish territory saving tens of thousands of lives. In 1945, during the Seige of Budapest by the Red Army, he was detained by Soviet authorities on suspicion of espionage and subsequently disappeared. Authors Louise Borden ("His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg") and Morris Wolff ("Whatever Happened to Raoul Wallenberg?") will be among the presenters during a week of programming taking place at various locations throughout metro Detroit. The schedule includes: --Sunday, July 29, 7 p.m., Holocaust Memorial Center (28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills), viewing of the History Channel film, "Heroes of the Holocaust: Whatever Happened to Raoul Wallenberg?" --Tuesday, July 31, 7 p.m., Holocaust Memorial Center (28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills), Louise Borden presents "Celebrating Raoul Wallenberg: Finding a Hero, Telling His Story." --Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1 p.m., Farmington Community Library (32737 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills), "One Person Can Make A Difference"...Louise Borden will discuss her work as a writer and share stories and connections behind her World War II books for young readers. --Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Fox Run (41000 13 Mile Road, Novi), Celebrating the 100th Birthday of a Holocaust Hero presentation and discussion with Morris Wolff. --Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m., JCC West Bloomfield (6600 W. Maple Rd. West Bloomfield), "The Life and Goodness of Raoul Wallenberg: Newly Discovered Facts," sponsored by IRP/SAJE --Thursday, Aug. 2, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Dearborn Centennial Public Library (16301 Michigan Ave., Dearborn), "Exploring Raoul Wallenberg in Literature and History" with Morris Wolff. --Saturday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m., Temple Kol Ami (5085 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township), Morris Wolff will present the D'var Torah, "The Judaic Tradition of Seeking Justice: Raoul Wallenberg's Courageous Work." --Sunday, Aug. 5, 2:30 p.m., Holocaust Memorial Center (28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills), Morris Wolff illuminates "Raoul Wallenberg's Altruistic Legacy: How Can We Honor His Contributions?" The Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus is wheelchair accessible and free parking is available at both the North and South entrances. For additional information on the Holocaust Memorial Center, visit www.holocaustcenter.org, or call 248-553-2400. Published: Tue, Jul 24, 2012