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Art and Remembrance inspired by the art and story of Holocaust survivor Esther Nisenthal Krinitz

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, October 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Art and Remembrance inspired by the art and story of Holocaust survivor Esther Nisenthal Krinitz

EDUCATION The lessons from Esther’s art and story are immediate and understandable, nurturing empathy and courage, while her art brings the Holocaust to life in a markedly different way than […]

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Empowering Education, Bridging Cultures: Explore A Targeted Civil Rights Tour

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, August 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Empowering Education, Bridging Cultures: Explore A Targeted Civil Rights Tour

Dive into the unique perspectives of educators engaging with a targeted civil rights tour, enriching their educational practices through Classrooms Without Borders.

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“Local educators return from Austria, grapple with teaching its lessons of history”

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, July 28, 2023 / Comments Off on “Local educators return from Austria, grapple with teaching its lessons of history”

Read about how local educators are grappling with the profound history of Austria and its implications for their teaching methods

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2024 Marching Down “Freedom’s Road”: Civil Rights to the Black Freedom Movement

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on 2024 Marching Down “Freedom’s Road”: Civil Rights to the Black Freedom Movement
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“Local educators return from Austria, grapple with teaching its lessons of history”

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on “Local educators return from Austria, grapple with teaching its lessons of history”

Read about how local educators are grappling with the profound history of Austria and its implications for their teaching methods.

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Berlin — Past and Present in Harmony by Emily Slomovits

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 22, 2023 / Comments Off on Berlin — Past and Present in Harmony by Emily Slomovits

Time. That’s the word that keeps sticking out to me since I arrived in Germany on Monday. Tsipy Gur said during our orientation meeting, “This trip will feel like 6 […]

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“Teachers visit Southern landmarks to better understand the Civil Rights Movement”

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 19, 2023 / Comments Off on “Teachers visit Southern landmarks to better understand the Civil Rights Movement”

Explore how educators are gaining new insights into the Civil Rights Movement through visits to historic landmarks in the South.

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“‘So beautiful it was horrifying’: Local teachers travel South to learn about Civil Rights Movement”

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, June 27, 2023 / Comments Off on “‘So beautiful it was horrifying’: Local teachers travel South to learn about Civil Rights Movement”

Discover the emotional journey of local teachers as they explore the South to deepen their understanding of the Civil Rights Movement.

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Reflections by Melody Meadows

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, June 17, 2023 / Comments Off on Reflections by Melody Meadows

As we are coming to the end of our journey, I have been reflecting on the title for this seminar: Marching Down Freedom’s Road. It is now up to us […]

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A Few Parting Thoughts by Cephus Moore

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, June 17, 2023 / Comments Off on A Few Parting Thoughts by Cephus Moore

Fun fact:  I have never written a blog before!  Well, I wrote one the other night, so a more truthful statement would be:  I had not written a blog until participating […]

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