Resiliency

Remembering by Zenon Cieslak

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Remembering by Zenon Cieslak

The cherry on top of a rather strenuous trip came in an exhibition of tourism. The Wieliczka Salt Mine was a welcome change of pace as compared to visiting Auschwitz […]

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A Unique Moment in Poland by Tatum Perez

By Sarah Grand / Thursday, July 4, 2024 / Comments Off on A Unique Moment in Poland by Tatum Perez

Going to the town today was beautiful. Starting off with the bus ride to it. The whole route was just view after view. It goes to show that there’s so […]

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Day 7: Joy in Soulsville, Memphis, TN by Shauna Smith

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, June 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Day 7: Joy in Soulsville, Memphis, TN by Shauna Smith

Soulsville. Encompassing all ages, races, religions, ethnicities, belief systems, and music genres. From ages 15 to 71, students of the Civil Rights Movement and of life came on this trip […]

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June 20th by Regis Mcdevitt

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, June 20, 2024 / Comments Off on June 20th by Regis Mcdevitt

We’ve been talking a lot on our journey about the timeline for the civil rights movement and where it began. Did it begin with Plessy v Ferguson in the 1890s […]

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Books Matter™ Children’s & Young Adult Literature

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, June 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Books Matter™ Children’s & Young Adult Literature

To add to your summer reading list: ADL’s online bibliography of recommended children’s and young adult books about bias, bullying, diversity and social justice.

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Preview of the 2024 Poland Personally Study Seminar

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, June 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Preview of the 2024 Poland Personally Study Seminar

Embark on an unforgettable journey with us as we explore the rich tapestry of Poland’s history and the enduring legacy of its Jewish community. From June 30 to July 8, […]

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Lessons in Resilience from the Holocaust and Genocide with Wolf Gruner: Resisters. How Ordinary Jews fought Persecution in Hitler’s Germany

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, May 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Lessons in Resilience from the Holocaust and Genocide with Wolf Gruner: Resisters. How Ordinary Jews fought Persecution in Hitler’s Germany

Join us on this transformative journey; let this series serve as your source of empowerment, inspiring our community to find their own light within the encompassing shadows. Wolf Gruner: Resisters. […]

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Lessons in Resilience from the Holocaust and Genocide Featuring Johana Sliwa: An Unlikely Rescue: A Jewish Woman Who Helped Thousands of Poles during the Holocaust

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, March 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Lessons in Resilience from the Holocaust and Genocide Featuring Johana Sliwa: An Unlikely Rescue: A Jewish Woman Who Helped Thousands of Poles during the Holocaust

Join us on this transformative journey; let this series serve as your source of empowerment, inspiring our community to find their own light within the encompassing shadows. Johana Sliwa: An […]

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The 2024 National Women’s History Theme “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion”

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, February 26, 2024 / Comments Off on The 2024 National Women’s History Theme “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion”

2024 brings a unique focus to the forefront of National Women’s History Month with its theme: “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” This theme embarks on a journey […]

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When the Siren Cries: Yom Hazikaron Commemoration with Rabbi Jonty Blackman

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, February 26, 2024 / Comments Off on When the Siren Cries: Yom Hazikaron Commemoration with Rabbi Jonty Blackman

When the Siren Cries This year on Israel’s Memorial Day, the siren will sound through Israel as it does every year; but this year its ring will be much more […]

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