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History was not made by just the famous names on all the statues and in all the books by Michele Russo

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, June 14, 2023 / Comments Off on History was not made by just the famous names on all the statues and in all the books by Michele Russo

Atlanta, Georgia  & Montgomery, Alabama – It has been made clear that women were  the backbone and at the forefront of the movement. Due to the times and circumstances of […]

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Day 2 MDFR Blog by Sarah Smith

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, June 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Day 2 MDFR Blog by Sarah Smith

Day 2 begins bright & early with some breakfast at the hotel. Then we hop on the bus and head towards Atlanta. Our destination here was the National Center for […]

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Marching Down Freedom’s Road Day 1 by Michele Russo   

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, June 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Marching Down Freedom’s Road Day 1 by Michele Russo   

As we leave Pennsylvania and head south, Michael Narag0n (one of our scholars) forwards a playlist for us to listen to. Music is powerful; one of my favorites start. Sam […]

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WHY DIDN’T THE ALLIES BOMB AUSCHWITZ?

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, May 24, 2023 / Comments Off on WHY DIDN’T THE ALLIES BOMB AUSCHWITZ?

Could the Allies have done more during the Holocaust to stop the murders in the extermination camps or to slow down the progression of events thereby saving lives? The question […]

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Israel EDU Leadership Study Seminar 2024

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, May 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Israel EDU Leadership Study Seminar 2024
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Perpetrators of the Holocaust: A Reassessment

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, April 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Perpetrators of the Holocaust: A Reassessment

Perpetrators of the Holocaust: A Reassessment Since the end of WWII, many explanations have been offered as to why the Nazis and their collaborators perpetrated the Holocaust.  These range from […]

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Israel at 75 Reflections for Yom Ha’atzmaut

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, March 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Israel at 75 Reflections for Yom Ha’atzmaut

A celebration of Israel’s accomplishments since its founding in 1948 Rabbi Jonty Blackman Jonty has led many seminars and missions in Poland and Israel and is a gifted educator and […]

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The Holocaust as an Interdisciplinary Tapestry

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, March 26, 2023 / Comments Off on The Holocaust as an Interdisciplinary Tapestry

An 8 Part Series exploring the multifaceted discipline of Holocaust Studies through unique and previously unexplored lenses Classrooms Without Borders, in coordination with Tali Nates, Founder and Director of the […]

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Post Film Discussion Air Born

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, March 8, 2023 / Comments Off on Post Film Discussion Air Born

Post Film Discussion Air Born: with Liat Eini-Netzer & moderator Avi Ben Hur A fascinating little-known historical tale is stirringly recounted in Air Born, an inspiring documentary that brings the […]

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“Give us our husbands back” – Civil Resistance Born out of Love in Nazi-Era Berlin

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, February 16, 2023 / Comments Off on “Give us our husbands back” – Civil Resistance Born out of Love in Nazi-Era Berlin

“Give us our husbands back” Civil Resistance Born out of Love in Nazi-Era Berlin   The German Embassy, the Rosenstrasse Foundation, and the Goethe-Institut have dedicated an exhibit to the […]

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