Jewish History

“Beachwood students to benefit from teachers’ Poland trip”

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 13, 2023 / Comments Off on “Beachwood students to benefit from teachers’ Poland trip”

Learn how Beachwood students are set to benefit from educators’ experiences during their journey to Poland.

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July 12th by Bradley Sorge

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 13, 2023 / Comments Off on July 12th by Bradley Sorge

Part 1 ‘Teaching History with Human Connections’Teaching history, we often get caught up in the facts (events, places, etc.). We can make the biggest impact with the memorable stories of […]

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Final Thoughts by Julia Mastro

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Final Thoughts by Julia Mastro

Today’s most impactful visit was the train station memorials.  Seeing the imprints of the hands of adults and children along with the statue of a man with 2 children hit […]

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My Promise by Hallie Leach

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Comments Off on My Promise by Hallie Leach

Their names are listed on the wall or on stones in the ground, on memorials or written in books. In the silence, you can hear their screams for justice, for […]

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Terezín and Lidice by Elizabeth Weiden Philipbar

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, July 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Terezín and Lidice by Elizabeth Weiden Philipbar

When I first applied for the CWB Vienna- Prague 2023 teacher study tour, I wrote how I hoped we would be able to travel to Lidice, knowing that it was […]

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Written Words by Alison Doyle-Hoover

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Written Words by Alison Doyle-Hoover

As an English teacher, I deeply value books and the written word. Books teach us about people and things we may not otherwise ever be able to encounter. Today, standing […]

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Arrival Prague by Dr. Josh Andy

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Arrival Prague by Dr. Josh Andy

After an afternoon in Česky Krumlov, we arrived in Prague. It’s been ten years since I first studied with CWB here and 20 years since I first visited as a […]

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“Vienna’s Echoes: A Journey through Holocaust History”

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 9, 2023 / Comments Off on “Vienna’s Echoes: A Journey through Holocaust History”

In Vienna’s heart, a tragic tale unfolds,A chapter etched in history’s pages, untold.Amidst the grandeur of its streets so fair,Lies a sorrowful past, a burden to bear. Once a hub […]

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A reflection as we left Austria: by Meg Frank

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 9, 2023 / Comments Off on A reflection as we left Austria: by Meg Frank

One thing I learned that will change my teaching immediately is that Austria was not taken over  but joined Germany before the war. As our guides explained, right after the […]

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“Courage” By Kristina Rhoades

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 8, 2023 / Comments Off on “Courage” By Kristina Rhoades

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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