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Righteous Among the Neighbors: Josh Andy’s Commitment to Holocaust Education

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, January 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Righteous Among the Neighbors: Josh Andy’s Commitment to Holocaust Education

Josh Andy, a great friend of Classrooms Without Borders (CWB) since its inception, has earned recognition as part of the 2024 Righteous Among the Neighbors class for his dedication to […]

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Announcement: Voices from the Holocaust Presentation Featuring CWB Educator Carol-Lynn Dubovi

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, January 12, 2025 / Comments Off on Announcement: Voices from the Holocaust Presentation Featuring CWB Educator Carol-Lynn Dubovi

The Eldred WWII Museum is proud to host “Voices from the Holocaust” on Sunday January 19, 2025, at 1:30 PM, featuring special guest speaker Carol-Lynn, an esteemed educator with Classrooms […]

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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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Holocaust Timeline Activity: Uncovering History through Critical Inquiry USHMM

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, January 2, 2025 / Comments Off on Holocaust Timeline Activity: Uncovering History through Critical Inquiry USHMM

The Holocaust Timeline Activity immerses students in a multi-layered exploration of the Holocaust through a wall timeline that connects Nazi policies, World War II events, and individual experiences. Designed to […]

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Talking Memory: International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025 The Legacy of Leadership

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, December 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Talking Memory: International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025 The Legacy of Leadership

The Ghetto Fighters’ House invites you to the next Talking Memory  on-line webinar marking: International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025 The Legacy of Leadership Opening Remarks: Yigal Cohen, CEO, Ghetto Fighters’ […]

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Educational Materials for Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day 2025

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, December 30, 2024 / Comments Off on Educational Materials for Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day 2025

Studying the Holocaust with Yad Vashem | A Collection of Materials on the Liberation Holocaust Survivors’ First Moments of Liberation As World War II neared its end, the German forces […]

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Congratulations to Kelly Rozelle Sarasota Teacher of the Year: Passionate About History and Students

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Congratulations to Kelly Rozelle Sarasota Teacher of the Year: Passionate About History and Students

As a part of Classrooms Without Borders, Rozelle had the opportunity to spend 10 transformative days in Poland, visiting Holocaust concentration camps. Despite the emotional impact, she described the experience […]

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Defending Democracy Webinar for Educators

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Defending Democracy Webinar for Educators

We are thrilled to share an exciting opportunity from our partners at Woven Teaching! They are hosting a webinar to introduce their latest resource, Defending Democracy: Lessons for Building Resilience […]

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We are delighted to congratulate  Samuel W. Black on receiving the prestigious Mary McLeod Bethune Service Award!

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, December 17, 2024 / Comments Off on We are delighted to congratulate  Samuel W. Black on receiving the prestigious Mary McLeod Bethune Service Award!

We are delighted to congratulate  Samuel W. Black on receiving the prestigious  Mary McLeod Bethune Service Award!This honor recognizes his outstanding contributions to African American history, education, and community engagement. Sam, […]

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Celebrating Jim Lucot: A Dedicated Educator and Advocate

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, December 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Celebrating Jim Lucot: A Dedicated Educator and Advocate

Righteous Among Neighbors Classrooms Without Borders is proud to honor Jim Lucot, a history teacher at Seneca Valley Senior High School, for his unwavering dedication to Holocaust education and combating […]

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