The Holocaust

Poland, personally

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 24, 2024 / Comments Off on Poland, personally

Although hate and injustice may not always look as devastating as the horrors of the Holocaust, our goal should remain the same: to speak up for each other. By CARLEY CAVALIERE […]

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Seneca Valley Educators Transformative Learning 2024!

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Seneca Valley Educators Transformative Learning 2024!

Announcement: Seneca Valley Teachers Experience Life-Changing Seminars Five Seneca Valley teachers recently returned from a transformative tour of the Holocaust in Poland, thanks to a continuing partnership with Classrooms Without […]

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FOUNDATIONS OF RESISTANCE

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 10, 2024 / Comments Off on FOUNDATIONS OF RESISTANCE

A Curriculum to Counter Antisemitism for Grades 6-12 featuring four interactive WebQuest’s Teach students why they should and how they can resist antisemitism. LEARN MORE Foundations of Resistance utilizes the history and life lessons of the […]

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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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Poland by David Young

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Poland by David Young

This day was basically the only day when we didn’t focus on the Holocaust. It was a nice break and certainly a needed halt from studying and learning about the […]

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Reflection by Samantha Larkin

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Reflection by Samantha Larkin

It wasn’t until I witnessed one of the greatest atrocities in world history with people I had just met a handful of days ago, that I realized the power of […]

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Final Thoughts by Sarah Gates

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Final Thoughts by Sarah Gates

     Throughout the course of this trip, I have seen a quote numerous times at many of the  WWII memorials and museums we have visited. George Santayana writes, “Those […]

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Final Thoughts by Tracey Lowe

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Final Thoughts by Tracey Lowe

On our last night in Poland, I sit with gratitude in my heart. I’m grateful for the wonderfully opportunity to meet new people, explore a new country and learn about […]

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CWB Blog by Stefan Gates

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 6, 2024 / Comments Off on CWB Blog by Stefan Gates

How can people be so cruel?  Holocaust survivor Howard Chandler said this to the CWB cohort on Wednesday evening.  I may be paraphrasing a bit, but that is pretty close.  He was telling […]

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Reflections on Auschwitz by Samantha Larkin

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, July 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Reflections on Auschwitz by Samantha Larkin

It wasn’t until I witnessed one of the greatest atrocities in world history with people I had just met a handful of days ago, that I realized the power of […]

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