Jewish History

*Curriculum Guide: Exploring Holocaust Education through “Journey with Howard Chandler: The iOS App”

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, August 11, 2023 / Comments Off on *Curriculum Guide: Exploring Holocaust Education through “Journey with Howard Chandler: The iOS App”

Objective: This comprehensive curriculum guide is designed to provide educators with a structured plan to engage high school students in a meaningful exploration of Holocaust history and empathy through the […]

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“Hometown Heroes find hope in ‘epicenter of evil’; to share journey with community”

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, August 9, 2023 / Comments Off on “Hometown Heroes find hope in ‘epicenter of evil’; to share journey with community”

Experience how educators from Classrooms Without Borders find hope in the midst of challenging history and their commitment to sharing this journey with the community.

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SNEAK PEAK Golda

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, August 8, 2023 / Comments Off on SNEAK PEAK Golda

Directed by Academy Award® winner Guy Nattiv, Golda is a ticking-clock thriller set during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973.   Israeli Prime Minister Golda […]

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ONE SHTETL’S STORY: A MICROCOSM OF THE LIFE AND FATE OF JEWISH CIVILIZATION IN EUROPE

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, August 8, 2023 / Comments Off on ONE SHTETL’S STORY: A MICROCOSM OF THE LIFE AND FATE OF JEWISH CIVILIZATION IN EUROPE

On the eve of the Holocaust there were hundreds of little Jewish towns (shtetls) in Europe. What was life in them like? During the Holocaust, each and every one of […]

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINAL SOLUTION

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, August 8, 2023 / Comments Off on THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FINAL SOLUTION

How did the Nazis plan the Holocaust? This webinar will explore the systematic mass murder of the Jews that came to be known as the “Final Solution of the Jewish […]

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“Do we smile?” By Caroline Crandell

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on “Do we smile?” By Caroline Crandell

As I write this entry on the last night of our Germany trip, I am filled with gratitude, connection, and hope, but also anger, grief, and shame. I am not […]

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My Journey by Sara Long

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 / Comments Off on My Journey by Sara Long

When I first heard about this trip, I knew it was going to be emotionally challenging. Going to a concentration camp, visiting where the Wannsee conference happened, and going to […]

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Justice? by Erica Stone, Allison Dyer and Ariel Kline.

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Justice? by Erica Stone, Allison Dyer and Ariel Kline.

The past few days have been a whirlwind of learning and new experiences. We have been fortunate to have been to many important places in Berlin and the surrounding area, […]

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July 23rd 2023 by Sarah Albertson

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 23, 2023 / Comments Off on July 23rd 2023 by Sarah Albertson

This week has shown why studying history or at least knowing history is important. History should never be about dates or names of Kings/Queens/Leaders. History is a narrative of everyone’s […]

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Embracing Hope: Howard Chandler’s Inspiring Visit to Starachowice.

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Embracing Hope: Howard Chandler’s Inspiring Visit to Starachowice.

95-year-old Holocaust survivor, Howard Chandler, returns to Starachowice with family and a group from the U.S. and Canada, including daughters Bonnie and Heda Chandler and Classrooms Without Borders Director Zipora “Tsipy” Gur.

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