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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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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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Time. That’s the word that keeps sticking out to me since I arrived in Germany on Monday. Tsipy Gur said during our orientation meeting, “This trip will feel like 6 […]
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“My family has a history of bystanders and perpetrators.” It was our first day of programming for Germany Close Up (GCU). Our guides, young historians who would lead us through […]
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The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) and Reverberations for The 21st Century This workshop highlights lessons on the Armenian Genocide on how the Armenians preserve their culture since the genocide […]
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I snapped a photo of an exhibit that shows Simon Wiesenthal in his tweed jacket, his thick framed glasses on his desk table in front of him. The exhibit on […]
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In foreign lands, where shadows did creep,Hitler’s presence cast a chilling sleep.His Eagle’s Nest, perched on high,A symbol of oppression against the sky. From its vantage point, the eagle surveyed,A […]
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“‘So beautiful it was horrifying’: Local teachers travel South to learn about Civil Rights Movement”
Discover the emotional journey of local teachers as they explore the South to deepen their understanding of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Walking into the Jewish Quarter of Lublin was absolutely beautiful, a true hidden gem. The beauty of this town quickly caught my eye, but my feelings instantly changed after visiting […]
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On our first evening in Warsaw, the guest speakers told us not to leave Poland sad. The weight of this journey holds pain and sadness, but the message was clear. […]
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