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Poland Study Seminar Day 2 by Students: -Annie, Jayne, Alexis, Ivy, Uma, Ben

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, June 27, 2022 / Comments Off on Poland Study Seminar Day 2 by Students: -Annie, Jayne, Alexis, Ivy, Uma, Ben

This was not a paradise as the word is defined “an ideal or idealistic state,” but rather a brief moment in time where life was a bit better than before, but still with hardship and hatred

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June 26 Poland Personally by Tim Smith

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, June 27, 2022 / Comments Off on June 26 Poland Personally by Tim Smith

the importance of providing witness, and now, as we listen to the speakers and step foot in these important places the responsibility we now carry to do the same.

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Sunday June 26 by Sondra S. Ettlinger

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, June 27, 2022 / Comments Off on Sunday June 26 by Sondra S. Ettlinger

As the War in Poland was winding to an end and the Jews had been gathered into the Warsaw Ghetto, it was important to those who were left to leave their story for the future in order to offset the propaganda that was being generated by the victors.

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Poland Personally June 22, 2022 by Sondra Ettlinger

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, June 23, 2022 / Comments Off on Poland Personally June 22, 2022 by Sondra Ettlinger

The tomb stones are weathered, and some have been vandalized.

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Teachers to travel with Classrooms Without Borders

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, June 6, 2022 / Comments Off on Teachers to travel with Classrooms Without Borders

Two Crestview teachers embark on a journey alongside a Holocaust survivor, seeking to convey firsthand lessons on the devastating consequences of hate to their students.

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Pittsburgh teens volunteer in Israel, meet Ukrainian refugees and Israeli youth

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, April 6, 2022 / Comments Off on Pittsburgh teens volunteer in Israel, meet Ukrainian refugees and Israeli youth

Classrooms Without Borders cohort visits Children’s Village, develops friendships and greater appreciation for home READ ABOUT IT HERE

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From the Druze to Tel Aviv … the intrigue continues. Ron Sivillo

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, March 21, 2022 / Comments Off on From the Druze to Tel Aviv … the intrigue continues. Ron Sivillo

Monday March 21st From the Druze to Tel Aviv … the intrigue continues.  The day began at Dolphin Village in Moshav Shavei Zion, we were domiciled for just one night, […]

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“Breaking Barriers: A Former White Supremacist’s Eye-Opening Visit to Upper St. Clair High School”

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, December 14, 2021 / Comments Off on “Breaking Barriers: A Former White Supremacist’s Eye-Opening Visit to Upper St. Clair High School”

In a groundbreaking event, Upper St. Clair High School hosted a former white supremacist for a candid discussion on hate and extremism. With firsthand insights into the world of radicalization, […]

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Peter Gyori recounts Jewish journey

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, October 5, 2021 / Comments Off on Peter Gyori recounts Jewish journey

Classrooms Without Borders and Embassy of the Czech Republic welcome musician and Jewish professional READ THE STORY HERE

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Author and activist Loung Ung shares insider’s look at Cambodian genocide

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, August 21, 2021 / Comments Off on Author and activist Loung Ung shares insider’s look at Cambodian genocide

Personal tale becomes vehicle for telling ‘larger issues of war and peace, and connections and work’ READ THE STORY HERE

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