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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

Join CWB and our partners as we explore the multifaceted discipline of Holocaust Studies through unique and previously unexplored lenses.  “Holocaust Cinema: How ‘A Film Unfinished’ Questions Archival Footage” Featuring […]

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Israeli Cooking at the Forge – Emma Di Domenico

By Jackie Golblum / Friday, March 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Israeli Cooking at the Forge – Emma Di Domenico

On February 5th, all the participants of the Israel trip visited a restaurant in Pittsburgh called The Forge which is known for its authentic Israeli cuisine and Italian pizza! While […]

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Educating for Peace by Natalie S. Barkovich

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, March 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Educating for Peace by Natalie S. Barkovich

In Educating for Peace, Natalie S. Barkovich reflects on her transformative experiences as a high school and middle school English teacher, highlighting her work in creating integrated ELA and History […]

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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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THE WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, February 8, 2023 / Comments Off on THE WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING

THE WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING   The Warsaw Ghetto uprising in April 1943 is an iconic symbol of heroic resistance during the Holocaust. Who were the members of the youth movements that participated […]

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WOMEN IN THE HOLOCAUST: THEIR DAY-TO-DAY STRUGGLES

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, February 8, 2023 / Comments Off on WOMEN IN THE HOLOCAUST: THEIR DAY-TO-DAY STRUGGLES

WOMEN IN THE HOLOCAUST: THEIR DAY-TO-DAY STRUGGLES   As the Holocaust escalated, conditions worsened in the ghettos and camps. Women and mothers were preoccupied with daily survival, providing food for […]

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America and The Holocaust: A Series of Colloquies

By Mihal Ehven / Saturday, January 28, 2023 / Comments Off on America and The Holocaust: A Series of Colloquies

Dr. Michael Berenbaum joins CWB for a groundbreaking look into the controversy surrounding America and the Holocaust. Classrooms Without Borders is excited to offer the opportunity share our new series: America […]

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In Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Youth, Poetry, & Activism: Readings & Conversations with Allegheny County’s Youth Poet Laureate & Ambassadors

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, December 29, 2022 / Comments Off on In Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Youth, Poetry, & Activism: Readings & Conversations with Allegheny County’s Youth Poet Laureate & Ambassadors

City of Asylum celebrates the 2022–2023 Allegheny County Youth Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Ambassadors with a teen-curated program in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 2022–2023 Allegheny County […]

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Local educator uses classroom to combat antisemitism

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, December 4, 2022 / Comments Off on Local educator uses classroom to combat antisemitism

William Paull’s classroom is making a difference for 260 students but more work is needed, the teacher said READ ABOUT IT HERE

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FAITH DURING THE HOLOCAUST

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, November 22, 2022 / Comments Off on FAITH DURING THE HOLOCAUST

Where was God in the Holocaust? Amidst the horrors of the Shoah, could Jews hold on to their faith and practices? In this webinar Dr. David Deutsch, Yad Vashem educator, […]

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