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Understanding the Holocaust Through the Personal Narrative of Rachel Pinchusowitch Litwak

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, January 3, 2025 / Comments Off on Understanding the Holocaust Through the Personal Narrative of Rachel Pinchusowitch Litwak

This lesson plan introduces students to the Holocaust through the personal narrative of Rachel Pinchusowitch Litwak, the mother of Dr. Zipora (Tsipy) Gur, founder of Classrooms Without Borders. Through excerpts […]

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Virtual Open House for 2025 Study Seminars

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, November 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Virtual Open House for 2025 Study Seminars

We’re thrilled to invite you to our Open House on December 8th at 7pm ET! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our transformative 2025 Study Seminars and […]

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Poland Personally 2025

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, August 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Poland Personally 2025
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CWB Blog by Stefan Gates

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 6, 2024 / Comments Off on CWB Blog by Stefan Gates

How can people be so cruel?  Holocaust survivor Howard Chandler said this to the CWB cohort on Wednesday evening.  I may be paraphrasing a bit, but that is pretty close.  He was telling […]

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Reflections on Auschwitz by Samantha Larkin

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Reflections on Auschwitz by Samantha Larkin

It wasn’t until I witnessed one of the greatest atrocities in world history with people I had just met a handful of days ago, that I realized the power of […]

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Keep Learning Forever By Quincy Glidea

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, July 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Keep Learning Forever By Quincy Glidea

In reflecting on the day today, I struggle to find words to describe the things that we witnessed and the feelings that I felt. We read the following quote at […]

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Invested in Educating, Learning, and Humanity! by Wanda Heading-Grant

By Sarah Grand / Monday, July 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Invested in Educating, Learning, and Humanity! by Wanda Heading-Grant

What a trip thus far! The airline fairies weren’t kind to me as I began my journey to Warsaw, Poland, but God certainly was because a mechanical issue was discovered […]

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Embracing History, Healing Wounds: A Journey through Jewish History, the Holocaust, and Antisemitism

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, June 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Embracing History, Healing Wounds: A Journey through Jewish History, the Holocaust, and Antisemitism

Our 2024 Poland Personally Begins! As we embark on a poignant voyage through Jewish history, the Holocaust, and the enduring struggle against antisemitism, our hearts are heavy with the weight […]

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Preview of the 2024 Poland Personally Study Seminar

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, June 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Preview of the 2024 Poland Personally Study Seminar

Embark on an unforgettable journey with us as we explore the rich tapestry of Poland’s history and the enduring legacy of its Jewish community. From June 30 to July 8, […]

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Lessons in Resilience from the Holocaust and Genocide Featuring Johana Sliwa: An Unlikely Rescue: A Jewish Woman Who Helped Thousands of Poles during the Holocaust

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, March 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Lessons in Resilience from the Holocaust and Genocide Featuring Johana Sliwa: An Unlikely Rescue: A Jewish Woman Who Helped Thousands of Poles during the Holocaust

Join us on this transformative journey; let this series serve as your source of empowerment, inspiring our community to find their own light within the encompassing shadows. Johana Sliwa: An […]

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