A creative and meaningful community collaboration

MARCH – JUNE 2026 • HERITAGE DISCOVERY CENTER, JOHNSTOWN, PA

An internationally acclaimed exhibition developed by the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina, telling Anne Frank’s story within the historical context of the Holocaust and World War II.

Hope Springs Eternal: The Holocaust Project is a collaboration between Vision Together 2025, The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance, and the Arts Coalition of the Alleghenies to bring a unique educational opportunity to the region. Local and regional arts and community organizations will each contribute in a significant way to this project. The aim is to help people learn about a tragic time in world history and to recognize and commemorate the resilience of humanity.

Special Event

“One Family’s Experience of the Holocaust”
Presented by Susan Hawkins

Date: May 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Location: Heritage Discovery Center, 201 6th Ave, Johnstown, PA 15906

While exploring the international exhibition “Let Me Be Myself — The Life Story of Anne Frank,” hear a powerful personal perspective on the history that shaped our world.

The daughter of Hungarian Holocaust survivors Margit Haas and David Robinson, Susan Hawkins shares her family’s harrowing journey of survival and their eventual emigration to the United States. In this illustrated presentation, Susan connects her parents’ lived experiences to the broader themes of the Anne Frank exhibition, exploring how historical trauma echoes through generations.

Due to space considerations, registration is necessary to attend. To learn more and to register click here.