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Liberation and Return to Life: An American liberator’s story

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, February 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Liberation and Return to Life: An American liberator’s story

Liberation and Return to Life: An American liberator’s story   As the Allied forces liberated war-torn Europe, what did they bear witness to as their units entered unfamiliar territory? John […]

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November 16, 2022 Germany Close Up Open House and Happy Hour

By Rebecca / Tuesday, October 25, 2022 / Comments Off on November 16, 2022 Germany Close Up Open House and Happy Hour

Get a first-hand look at the CWB Germany Close Up Seminar! Join Classrooms Without Borders at our Open House for Germany Close Up 2023 at The Forge in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville […]

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Transatlantic Barometer

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, September 15, 2022 / Comments Off on Transatlantic Barometer

This interactive multimedia site provides its users with quick facts, visual representations, and reliable information on pressing transatlantic challenges. The site will spotlight trending transatlantic topics and find potential alignment between the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union as well as its 27 member states.

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Post Film Discussion After Munich

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, September 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Post Film Discussion After Munich

Post Film Discussion After Munich with Francine Zuckerman & Moderated by Avi Ben Hur Whether you witnessed it live, learnt about it or never even heard of the Munich Massacre […]

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2023 Germany Close Up

By Rebecca / Monday, August 22, 2022 / Comments Off on 2023 Germany Close Up
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An Oasis in Time and Space by Joelle Chandler

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, August 13, 2022 / Comments Off on An Oasis in Time and Space by Joelle Chandler

This Shabbat in Berlin was different. This Shabbat was an Oasis in Time and Space.

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Optional by Jessie Atkin

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, August 12, 2022 / Comments Off on Optional by Jessie Atkin

Change is slow, but it can take place. Both the Germany Close Up program and my visit to the East Side Gallery made that loud and clear.

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Shabbat by Sara Bogomolny 

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, August 11, 2022 / Comments Off on Shabbat by Sara Bogomolny 

While I came to Germany hoping to push myself out of my comfort zone, this Shabbat evening was a meaningful and surprising moment of recognition, comfort, and assurance.

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Post Film Discussion Reckonings with Roberta Grossman: Writer, Director and Producer, Karen Heilig: Producer & July Hodara, Co-Producer Moderated by Professor Michael Bazyler

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, August 9, 2022 / Comments Off on Post Film Discussion Reckonings with Roberta Grossman: Writer, Director and Producer, Karen Heilig: Producer & July Hodara, Co-Producer Moderated by Professor Michael Bazyler

In the aftermath of the Holocaust, the unprecedented destruction and plight of survivors prompts the unthinkable Synopsis They met in secret to negotiate the unthinkable – compensation for the survivors […]

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Berlin Reflection by Jonathan Butensky    

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, August 9, 2022 / Comments Off on Berlin Reflection by Jonathan Butensky    

One of the strongest experiences was walking through the Holocaust Memorial site with the field of Stelae.

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