Jewish History

Traces: Portraits of Resistance, Survival and Resolve

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, March 14, 2023 / Comments Off on Traces: Portraits of Resistance, Survival and Resolve

Traces: Portraits of Resistance, Survival and Resolve Encouraging resistance and resilience through animated documentary film In the face of the unfathomable horror of the Holocaust, fleeting moments of bravery and generosity […]

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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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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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Humanity in Action Releases Animated Documentary ‘Voices in the Void’

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, February 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Humanity in Action Releases Animated Documentary ‘Voices in the Void’

2023 marks the 80th anniversary of the remarkable rescue of Denmark’s Jews by their fellow countrymen in 1943. On this occasion, we at Humanity in Action are happy to share […]

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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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A Community Lecture by Prof. Dr. Albert Lichtblau

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, February 15, 2023 / Comments Off on A Community Lecture by Prof. Dr. Albert Lichtblau

You are invited to join our Vienna/Prague Study Seminar 2024 Participants for an In Person Lecture by Dr. Prof. Dr. Albert Lichtblau Prof. Dr. Albert Lichtblau Deputy Director, Center of […]

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Barbara G. Arfa Annual Professional Development Conference on Holocaust Education “From Documentation to Social Media: Empowering Students to Analyze (Mis)Information”

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, February 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Barbara G. Arfa Annual Professional Development Conference on Holocaust Education “From Documentation to Social Media: Empowering Students to Analyze (Mis)Information”

BARBARA GUTFREUND ARFA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATION 2023 We face many challenges in Holocaust education: raising awareness of its lessons, honoring, and memorializing the victims, sustaining the relevancy […]

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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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My Father Was A Nazi

By Jackie Golblum / Wednesday, February 8, 2023 / Comments Off on My Father Was A Nazi

My Father Was A Nazi Arthur Wollschlaeger was a decorated German tank commander during the Second World War and was awarded the Iron Cross by Adolf Hitler. After the war, […]

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Israeli actor, director and professor Roy Horovitz brings drama to Pittsburgh

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, February 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Israeli actor, director and professor Roy Horovitz brings drama to Pittsburgh

Classrooms Without Borders facilitates arrival of Israeli talent READ ABOUT IT HERE

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