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The Sh'ma Project

Move Against Hate

Photo by M. Alimanov Photography

Sh'ma Announced as Winner of Chita Rivera Award!!

Outstanding Choreography in a Feature Film

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Our Mission

The Sh’ma Project: Move Against Hate harnesses the power of the arts to engage communities, build understanding, and teach young adults about the Holocaust and Human Rights. 

 

Sh’ma (sh'mah) means "listen" in Hebrew; it comes from the central prayer of the Jewish liturgy.

Photo by M. Alimanov Photography

Sh'ma: A Story of Survival
Watch the Trailer or Preview 15-min Excerpt

"Sh'ma is a very rare telling of a narrative. The creativity of dance, film, and the

Holocaust intrigues me. It breaks out of the conventional elements."

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- Rabbi Michael Berenbaum

Holocaust scholar and co-founder of United States Holocaust Museum and Memorial

The Sh'ma Project: A three-fold approach
designed for diverse learning styles

Resisting the international resurgence of antisemitism, this educational and artistic project is designed to reach young adults, engage communities, and build understanding in unique ways.

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in the news

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Dance Magazine

Friday Film Break: Suki John's The Sh'ma Project

June 2025

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The Ackerman Center Podcast

Episode 67 - Movement and Memory: Dr. Suki John in conversation with Dr. Hanno Berger

May 2025

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The Forward

In this Holocaust story, there few words, no swastikas, no yellow stars...

July 2025

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Communique Magazine

"The Sh’ma Project encapsulates

the meaning of its title, inviting

audiences to listen."

October 2024

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