Social Justice

USHMM Lesson: Exploring Anne Frank’s Diary

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, May 19, 2023 / Comments Off on USHMM Lesson: Exploring Anne Frank’s Diary

Students will examine Anne Frank’s diary as both a historical and a deliberately-created literary text, and will understand how the Holocaust affected the lives of the Frank family. Grade level: Adaptable […]

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Doing ‘good for others’ in Israel sparks appreciation at home

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, April 25, 2023 / Comments Off on Doing ‘good for others’ in Israel sparks appreciation at home

Classrooms Without Borders takes high school students on service mission to the Jewish state READ ABOUT IT HERE

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POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE: Children’s Village

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, April 10, 2023 / Comments Off on POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE: Children’s Village
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Avenues for Change: Holocaust & Genocide Studies

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, March 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Avenues for Change: Holocaust & Genocide Studies

21st Century Holocaust and Genocide Education Contact Us Our goal is to create the opportunity for all teachers within the state of California to receive professional development and resources to […]

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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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America and The Holocaust: A Series of Colloquies

By Mihal Ehven / Saturday, January 28, 2023 / Comments Off on America and The Holocaust: A Series of Colloquies

Dr. Michael Berenbaum joins CWB for a groundbreaking look into the controversy surrounding America and the Holocaust. Classrooms Without Borders is excited to offer the opportunity share our new series: America […]

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The Ghetto Fighters’ House invites you to a new four part series: Violated!: Sexual Abuse During and After the Holocaust

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, January 5, 2023 / Comments Off on The Ghetto Fighters’ House invites you to a new four part series: Violated!: Sexual Abuse During and After the Holocaust

The Ghetto Fighters’ House invites you to a new four part series: Violated!: Sexual Abuse During and After the Holocaust The first program will take place on Sunday, January 29th: […]

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In Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Youth, Poetry, & Activism: Readings & Conversations with Allegheny County’s Youth Poet Laureate & Ambassadors

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, December 29, 2022 / Comments Off on In Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Youth, Poetry, & Activism: Readings & Conversations with Allegheny County’s Youth Poet Laureate & Ambassadors

City of Asylum celebrates the 2022–2023 Allegheny County Youth Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Ambassadors with a teen-curated program in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 2022–2023 Allegheny County […]

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What the Fact?! Teaching Guide

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, December 12, 2022 / Comments Off on What the Fact?! Teaching Guide

Why Teach this Book? A Letter to Educators from the Author Dear Teacher, Thank you for bringing What the Fact?! into your classroom. I hope the book activates and energizes your teaching […]

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CWB Holocaust Remembrance Day: 2023 Community Wide Teach In

By Mihal Ehven / Monday, December 5, 2022 / Comments Off on CWB Holocaust Remembrance Day: 2023 Community Wide Teach In

2023 Theme: “Home and Belonging” The United Nations General Assembly designated January 27—the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau—as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.   On this annual day of commemoration, […]

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