COMING EVENTS

Below you will find information about our upcoming events:

APRIL 2010
Port Clinton, OH April 15–18, 2010	MPC Fest XI
MAY-JUNE 2010
Patra, Greece November 6-12, 2010	The Philatelic Society of Patras (Greece) will host the Spungen exhibit at their PATRA-PHILEX 2010. Read a recent article from the Greek press.

Previous Events

Below you will find information about previous events:

September 2009
Mundelein, IL September 17	Carmel Catholic High School
Bad Ischl, Austria August 16–25	Danny Spungen and a small group of students of the Holocaust era travelled to Bad Ischl Austria for an event honoring the last emperor of Austria (Franz Josef). The trip also included a tour of Lake Toplitz where many of the counterfeit Bank of England notes from Operation Bernhard were recovered in 1959. In addition to being guided by the diving team leader of the expedition, the group was also fortunate to meet with one of the 4 remaining Jewish survivors of Operation Bernhard. Operation Bernhard was the basis of the 2007 Oscar foreign movie of the year, The Counterfeiters.
JULY 2009
Wilmette, IL July 29	Presentation to the Rotary Club of Wilmette for Rotarian members and their guests.
MAY 2009
Poland May 11-21	Danny Spungen will be in Poland visiting key Holocaust related sites and visiting collections of related philatelic (stamp) materials. Photos
Lincolnshire, IL May. 28	Stevenson High School Event Photos Online Press Clipping
APRIL 2009
Skokie, IL Apr. 19	Opening of the new Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center Gala Event Photos Grand Opening Event Photos
Port Clinton, OH Apr. 17-19	Hans Walter Event at MPC Fest X Event Photos
Gurnee, IL Apr. 27	Woodland Middle School Event Photos Press Release News-Sun Article Gurnee Pioneer Article
MARCH 2009
Memphis, Tennessee Five days in Memphis were hosted by the Belz Museum of Asian and Judaic Art, Memphis Jewish Community Center, the University of Memphis Department of Judaic Studies, and Facing History – Memphis Chapter.
	Event Photos Press Release Article - Memphis Commercial Appeal Event Notice - Memphis Commercial Appeal Article - Memphis Flyer Poster - Belz Museum
March 31, 2009	Memphis Rotary Club - Club 96, District 6800 11:30am-1:30pm (members and invited guests only).
March 30, 2009	St. Benedict Catholic High School-8:00am-11:00am (school students only) University of Memphis Ned L. McWherter Library 1:30pm-4:00pm
March 29, 2009	Belz Museum (Lecture Center for Southern Folklore) 12:00pm-3:30pm
March 28, 2009	National Civil Rights Museum
March 27, 2009	Media day (Live at 9 in the morning/afternoon)
Belgium Mar. 12-17	Danny Spungen visited Belgium for a private tour of the Jewish Museum of Deportation and Resistance in Mechelen. In Antwerp Danny met with Ridder (Knight) Natan Ramet, President of the museum and the only remaining survivor that speaks both Flemish and French to audiences of all ages. Event Photos
Long Grove, IL Mar. 3	Rotary Club of Long Grove, IL By invitation only. Event Photo
FEBRUARY 2009
Mundelein, IL Feb. 6	Carmel Catholic High School Event Photos Carmel Press Release
Cedar Rapids, IA Feb. 14	Coe College Event Photos Press Release Article - Coe College Cosmos Feb. 12, 2009 Article - Coe College Cosmos Feb. 19, 2009 Article - Coe College Event Flier Article - Iowa Today
Cedar Rapids, IA Feb. 15	Temple Judah Event Photos
DECEMBER 2008
Billings, MT Dec. 5th & 6th 2008	Congregation Beth Aaron
Billings, MT Dec. 7th 2008	Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Event Photos Learn More Read an article from the Billings Gazette
South Orange, NJ Dec. 14, 2008	Seton Hall University Sister Rose Thering Colloquium Event Photos Article – 2009-2010 Vol. XV Update Learn More
July 2008
Waukeegan, IL July 20, 2008	Sam Harris - Rotary Club Event Event Photos Learn More Watch the video