Every spring, Lynn University holds the Nuremberg Trials class and the GenZ Story Expression Workshop—which culminate in an event that has been treasured by students and the Boca Raton community for more than a decade. Both provide special opportunities for students to explore history with the people who survived it.
In 2013, Lynn partnered with NEXT GENERATIONS, a Boca Raton-based organization that strives to preserve the legacy of those who perished and honor those who survived the Holocaust, to expand the class to the GenZ Story Expression Workshop.
As part of the workshop, students hear from a survivor firsthand. Later, they create a story expression project through creative mediums such as art, poetry, music, film, theater, technology, blogs or social media. The purpose is for students to express what they have heard in a way to reach out to others who have not heard the survivor’s story and may not be familiar with the horrors of the Holocaust.
Due to Covid-19 safety concerns, the 2020 and the 2021 workshops were held on Zoom. Final projects are typically displayed at the Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon at Temple Beth El in Boca Raton and at Lynn’s annual Celebration of the Arts. Since those events were cancelled, these multi-touch books were created as a tribute to the Holocaust survivor.
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2026 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Linda Schwab
Sindee Kerker
On March 23, 2026, Lynn University held its 15th GenZ Story Expression Workshop. Altogether, there were approximately 126 students from 8 different classes with 10 faculty, one staff, and serving as facilitators for this event. This year’s Holocaust survivor, Linda Schwab, shared her story with the workshop participants.
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2025 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Alex Metzger
Sindee Kerker
On March 17, 2025, Lynn University held its 14th GenZ Story Expression Workshop. Altogether, there were approximately 112 students from nine different classes with 11 faculty, one staff, and several guests serving as facilitators for this event. This year’s Holocaust survivor, Alex Metzger, shared his story with the workshop participants.
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2024 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Eric Lipetz
Sindee Kerker
Lynn University held its 13th GenZ Story Expression Workshop, and features Holocaust survivor Eric Lipetz.
This eBook was created as a tribute to the Holocaust survivor.
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2023 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Laszlo Selly
Sindee Kerker
On February 13, 2023, Lynn University held its 12th GenZ Story Expression Workshop, and features Holocaust survivor Laszlo Selly.
There were approximately 152 students from 12 different classes with 11 facilitators who participated in this event. The workshop was conducted on Zoom with the technical assistance of Dr. Sanne Unger. Dr. Unger moderated the Q&A after the Holocaust survivor, Mr. Selly, shared his story.
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2022 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Jack Pechter
Sindee Kerker
On February 14, 2022, Lynn University hosted its 11th GenZ Story Expression Workshop, and features Holocaust survivor Jack Pechter.
There were approximately 135 students from eight different classes with 17 facilitators and two rabbis who participated in this event. The workshop was conducted on Zoom with the technical assistance of Dr. Sanne Unger. Dr. Unger moderated the Q&A after the Holocaust survivor, Mr. Pechter, shared his story.
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2021 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Allan Hall
Sindee Kerker
This is Lynn University's 10th GenZ Story Expression Workshop, and features Holocaust survivor Allan Hall.
Due to Covid-19 safety concerns, this year’s workshop was held on Zoom. Final projects are typically displayed at the Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon at Temple Beth El in Boca Raton and at Lynn’s annual Celebration of the Arts. Since those events were cancelled, this iBook was created as a tribute.
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2020 GenZ Story Expression Projects: George Reinitz
Sindee Kerker and Dawn Dubruiel
On February 24, 2020, Lynn University held its ninth GenZ Story Expression Workshop, and features Holocaust survivor George Reinitz.
There were 13 professors, 2 staff members, 9 classes and 101 students who participated in this event. Mr. Reinitz, shared his story with the students. Of about 1300 Jewish people from his hometown in Hungary, Mr. Reinitz was one of approximately 25 people to survive. He is reported to be the youngest survivor of Auschwitz.
Due to Covid-19 safety concerns, this year’s workshop was held on Zoom. Final projects are typically displayed at the Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon at Temple Beth El in Boca Raton and at Lynn’s annual Celebration of the Arts. Since those events were cancelled, this iBook was created as a tribute.
