Pre-WWII Jewish History

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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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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“Files and Phone Calls at the Wiesenthal Institute” by Deborah Schwarz

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 9, 2023 / Comments Off on “Files and Phone Calls at the Wiesenthal Institute” by Deborah Schwarz

I snapped a photo of an exhibit that shows Simon Wiesenthal in his tweed jacket, his thick framed glasses on his desk table in front of him. The exhibit on […]

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Vienna by Julie Mastro

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Vienna by Julie Mastro

Such an amazing day!  We got to see the beauty of Austrian architecture and art while visiting Schonbrunn and Belvedere palaces.  Walter was an especially knowledgeable and humorous guide.  The […]

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Vienna: Resources, persistence, and working together by Deb Kruger

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Vienna: Resources, persistence, and working together by Deb Kruger

 The City Temple is the only surviving synagogue from pre 1938 Vienna. At one time there were 50 synagogues.  This particular one sits in the heart of the city […]

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Vienna/Prague Seminar 2023 Community by Chelsea Kordecki

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Vienna/Prague Seminar 2023 Community by Chelsea Kordecki

As we began our morning entering the only surviving synagogue of Kristallnacht, I heard our guide mention the word ‘community.’ A community, defined by Oxford Languages, is a group of […]

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Reflections on Vienna, My Family History and Education by David Oestreicher

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Reflections on Vienna, My Family History and Education by David Oestreicher

We have just completed our third day in Vienna with Classrooms without Borders. Today on July 5th what stood out to me the most was our visit to the Memorial […]

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July 4th in Vienna by Meg Frank

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 5, 2023 / Comments Off on July 4th in Vienna by Meg Frank

Today we spent the day touring the Leopoldstadt, the Jewish museum and the Jewish cemetery. We learned the history of the Jews in Vienna. My key takeaway is that  the […]

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July 4th By Kate Lukaszewicz

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 5, 2023 / Comments Off on July 4th By Kate Lukaszewicz

Walter, our knowledgeable and passionate guide in Vienna, tells us that where we see a synagogue, we will also see a gray police box. It is a security measure necessitated […]

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Journey to Vienna by Jim Lucot

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Journey to Vienna by Jim Lucot

Our flight was slightly delayed due to lightening but we made up the time. Josh has been extremely helpful retracing his steps from four days ago leading the group through […]

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