Happy Independence Day, Ukraine!
Today, we celebrate not just a date on the calendar — we honour the strength, dignity, and resilience of the Ukrainian people.
Independence means the right to be yourself, to freely shape your future, and to remember your past.
At a time when russia is waging war against Ukraine, the significance of this day is especially profound. Ukrainians are defending their land, language, culture, and their right to live in a free country.
The Ukrainian Centre for Holocaust Studies believes that remembering the past is our shield against evil — and a guarantee that truth and justice will prevail.
We pay tribute to all who gave their lives for Ukraine, and to those who are bringing us closer to victory today.
Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and to every defender who protects our independence.
Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!
Announcements
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Bulletin «Lessons of the Holocaust», № 3 (83), 2025
Dear colleagues! The fresh issue of information-pedagogical bulletin of UCHS «Lessons of the Holocaust», № 3 (83), July-September, 2025 has been published.
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Unveiling of the Stumbling Stone in honour of Serafima Kozachynska
On 16 October 2025, a Stumbling Stone was installed at 14 Ivan Mazepa Street in honour of Serafima Kozachynska. This is the thirteenth Stone on the map of Kyiv.
Thank you to everyone who came. Thank you for your flowers, words, and sincere involvement in preserving memory.
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The 14th Robert Kuvalek Seminar ‘The History of the Holocaust in Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland’
From 12 to 17 October 2025, Lviv and Lublin hosted the 14th Robert Kuvalek Seminar, “The History of the Holocaust in Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland.”
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Experienced history teachers — graduates of UCHS educational programs — took part in the event, supported by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany and the Polish Institute in Kyiv. -
Stumbling Stone Unveiled in Honor of Klavdiia Vynokurova (Pianykh)
On 7 October 2025, a Stumbling Stone was unveiled in honour of Klavdiia Vynokurova (Pianykh). This is the twelfth Stumbling Stone installed in Kyiv. Despite the cool, rainy weather and air raid sirens, a large crowd gathered for the ceremony - people who came to honour the memory and show that the past continues to live alongside us.
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Research on the Jewish Historical and Cultural Heritage of Ukraine
On 1 October 2025, [the Judaica Department of the Manuscript Institute] at the V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine held a seminar entitled Research into the Jewish Historical and Cultural Heritage of Ukraine (on the 10th anniversary of the Ukrainian Association of Judaica).
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