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Never Again Return to Poland by Josh Ault

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, September 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Never Again Return to Poland by Josh Ault

Never Again: Return to Poland” is a compelling short video produced by Poland Personally Study Seminar Educator, Josh Ault. Join us on a poignant journey as we revisit the historical […]

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Reflections by Sarah Albertson

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Reflections by Sarah Albertson

In 2018, the book, Postcards from Auschwitz: Holocaust Tourism and the Meaning of Remembrance by Daniel P. Reynolds examined the link between tourism and collective memory. Within the past twenty […]

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Remembering History in Modern Germany by Ethan Wolfsonln

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Remembering History in Modern Germany by Ethan Wolfsonln

In Germany, history seems deceptive. The reality is much of what seems old is new. In Berlin and Munich, history and modernity live in tangent. While the ornate facades are […]

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“Do we smile?” By Caroline Crandell

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on “Do we smile?” By Caroline Crandell

As I write this entry on the last night of our Germany trip, I am filled with gratitude, connection, and hope, but also anger, grief, and shame. I am not […]

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If CWB had a playlist it might look something like this….

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on If CWB had a playlist it might look something like this….

This fictitious playlist resonates with CWB’s mission of experiential learning, cultural immersion, and professional development for educators: Throughout this ficticious Classroom Without Borders Musical Setlist, these songs seem to underscore […]

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Thoughts at the House of the Wannsee Conference by Ilana Burshtein

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Thoughts at the House of the Wannsee Conference by Ilana Burshtein

The House of the Wannsee Conference is a manor of rough beige stucco, a World War I-era country home with an Art Nouveau-curved façade pared down by a certain German […]

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My Journey by Sara Long

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 / Comments Off on My Journey by Sara Long

When I first heard about this trip, I knew it was going to be emotionally challenging. Going to a concentration camp, visiting where the Wannsee conference happened, and going to […]

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Justice? by Erica Stone, Allison Dyer and Ariel Kline.

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Justice? by Erica Stone, Allison Dyer and Ariel Kline.

The past few days have been a whirlwind of learning and new experiences. We have been fortunate to have been to many important places in Berlin and the surrounding area, […]

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July 23rd 2023 by Sarah Albertson

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 23, 2023 / Comments Off on July 23rd 2023 by Sarah Albertson

This week has shown why studying history or at least knowing history is important. History should never be about dates or names of Kings/Queens/Leaders. History is a narrative of everyone’s […]

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Shabbat by Michael Toland

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Shabbat by Michael Toland

Today was our Shabbat – our Day of Rest. Each member of the team approached today differently. Everyone has unique ways to relax, and everyone had a chance to relax. […]

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