Ellen Resnek

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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“Taking a trip through the civil rights movement”

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on “Taking a trip through the civil rights movement”

“Taking a trip through the civil rights movement” Watch the interview with educators Dr. Michael Naragon and Jacqueline Clarke as they discuss their journey through the civil rights movement and […]

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“Local educators return from Austria, grapple with teaching its lessons of history”

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on “Local educators return from Austria, grapple with teaching its lessons of history”

Read about how local educators are grappling with the profound history of Austria and its implications for their teaching methods.

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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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Embracing Hope: Howard Chandler’s Inspiring Visit to Starachowice.

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Embracing Hope: Howard Chandler’s Inspiring Visit to Starachowice.

95-year-old Holocaust survivor, Howard Chandler, returns to Starachowice with family and a group from the U.S. and Canada, including daughters Bonnie and Heda Chandler and Classrooms Without Borders Director Zipora “Tsipy” Gur.

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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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Many Colors by Jonell Watson

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Many Colors by Jonell Watson

When I think of my trip to Germany, I think of a quilt of many colors. I think of Shalom Rav sung to the tune of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’; sung […]

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