Holocaust Memorial Center



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:Glenn Oswald/Leslie PardoMarx Layne & Company248-855-6777Holocaust Memorial Center Hosts Special Event“The Devil Next Door” Featuring Eli Gabay on March 15The attorney, who appears in a recent Netflix documentary, will share his experience as a prosecutor in the trial of John Demjanjuk, known as “Ivan the Terrible”Farmington Hills, Mich., Feb. 25, 2020 – The Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus is hosting an event on Sunday, March 15 featuring Philadelphia litigation attorney Eli Gabay. During the program, Gabay will share his first-hand account of being a prosecutor for the trial of John Demjanjuk.At the time of the trial, Demjanjuk was employed as an autoworker in Cleveland. He was accused of being the infamous Treblinka extermination camp guard “Ivan the Terrible” during the Holocaust, and was deported to Israel to stand trial. Gabay will talk about his role as a prosecutor in the trial and why Demjanjuk’s conviction was overturned. Gabay was featured in the Netflix documentary, “The Devil Next Door,” which chronicles the trial. In addition, Gabay will provide insight into the challenges of prosecuting Holocaust war criminals. The program will have two seatings at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., with each followed by a kosher dessert reception. The event is chaired by Adrienne Ruby-Fink and Herschel Fink. The program is generously supported by Jackie and Jeff Bean, Lisa and Robert Gittleman, the Meyer and Anna Prentis Family Foundation, the PNC Foundation and the Jewish Bar Association of Michigan (JBAM).“We are pleased to welcome Eli Gabay to the Holocaust Memorial Center to discuss his role in this widely publicized trial, which no doubt brought back many memories for survivors and those who lost loved ones in the Holocaust,” said Holocaust Memorial Center CEO Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld. “Mr. Gabay will provide first-hand insight into the trial, explain the difficulties in prosecuting alleged Nazi war criminals and what ultimately led to an overturned conviction.”Gabay is a litigation attorney and the managing partner at Solomon, Sherman and Gabay in Philadelphia. He received his undergraduate degree from Temple University in political science and graduated from the college’s law school in 1983. After working at a private firm, in 1985, Gabay joined the State Attorney’s Office of the State of Israel, International Section, where he participated in international and extradition cases on behalf of the State of Israel. The following year, Gabay became a member of the prosecution team in the Demjanjuk trial. Gabay also sat, on behalf of Israel, on the multinational Commission for the Inquiry Into the Identification of the Remains of Dr. Josef Mengele. Gabay has served as the President of historic Congregation Mikveh Israel for the past five years and is presently the Honorary Consul of Nicaragua in Philadelphia.“The world needs Holocaust museums to tell the stories of unspeakable evil, and sometimes of bravery and kindness. When you become a member of the Holocaust Memorial Center, you help teach over 100,000 visitors each year about what happened to the six million individuals who were murdered and also what happened to those who survived,” said Cheryl Guyer, Director of Development, Holocaust Memorial Center. “Through lessons on critical thinking and conscientious decision making, our members learn about the effects of prejudice and antisemitism. By becoming a member, you are saying that being a witness to the horror of what Nazi Germany did is not enough.”Admission to the program is $50 per household, which includes annual membership to the Holocaust Memorial Center. In addition to admission to this program, members receive free admission for one year, member-only events and exhibit previews, advance notice of special events and exhibits, use of the Library Archive and reciprocal admission at other Holocaust museums. Those wishing to further support the Holocaust Memorial Center can become a Sustaining Member, which begins at the Supporter level for $100 annually and includes two museum passes for friends. Supporter recognition in the Holocaust Memorial Center newsletter begins at the $250 annual Patron level with recognition and the number of museum passes increasing in correlation to annual membership fees.Space is limited, and RSVPs are required by March 10 to 248-536-9605 or march.The Holocaust Memorial Center is hosting a special Leadership Circle Thank You Brunch at 11:30 a.m. on March 15 for Leadership Circle supporters who pay $1,000 or more in annual sustaining membership fees. About the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family CampusThe Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus is a 55,000 square foot museum and Library Archive in Farmington Hills that teaches about the senseless murder of millions and why each of us must respect and stand up for the rights of others if we are to prevent future genocide and hate crimes. The lessons of history are used to create a call to action, teaching visitors through the examples of those who risked their lives to save others, and asking our guests to react to contemporary challenges such as racism and prejudice. Exhibits include artifacts such as an authentic WWII-era boxcar, text panels, photos, video testimonies, films, paintings, sculpture, and a sapling from the tree located outside Anne Frank’s hiding place window that is described in her diary. Public tours are available daily on a walk-in basis at 1:30 pm. These tours, led by a docent, last approximately 1.5 hours.?As often as possible, a Holocaust survivor will speak from 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm daily. Visitors can call in advance to verify that a Holocaust survivor will be speaking. Located on the second floor above the museum, the Library Archive is an important resource for academics, the media and families researching their heritage.?Hours: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (last admission at 4:00 pm), Monday 9:30 am – 8:30 pm (last admission 7:30 pm) and Friday 9:30 am to 3 pm (last admission 2:00 pm). Wheelchair accessible. Free parking. For additional information, visit or call 248-553-2400.### ................
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