Social Empowerment Through Education

Juneteenth from Gilder Lehrman Institute

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, June 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Juneteenth from Gilder Lehrman Institute

Juneteenth (June 19) commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger landed at Galveston, Texas, with news […]

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The National Museum of African American History and Culture

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, June 6, 2024 / Comments Off on The National Museum of African American History and Culture

The First Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. […]

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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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PRIDE MONTH 2024: HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE ALLY FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, June 1, 2024 / Comments Off on PRIDE MONTH 2024: HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE ALLY FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

As we celebrate Pride Month this June, allies can be a powerful source of support for the LGBTQ+ community. A recent four-year project by the Harvard Business Review found that […]

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Antisemitism Resource Collection: Facing History and Ourselves

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, May 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Antisemitism Resource Collection: Facing History and Ourselves

Combating Antisemitism in the Twenty-First Century Antisemitism is anti-Jewish prejudice, discrimination, hatred, hostility, violence, or oppression. (See our antisemitism explainer for a more detailed explanation of what antisemitism is and how it […]

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Stories to Honor Women’s History Month

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, March 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Stories to Honor Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month commemorates women’s groundbreaking contributions to society and culture. Listen to and share the stories of women who have loved hard, worked hard, and broken down barriers. Honor […]

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The Association of Jewish Libraries offers the Love Your Neighbor series of book lists, Book List #9: Hanukkah

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, December 11, 2023 / Comments Off on The Association of Jewish Libraries offers the Love Your Neighbor series of book lists, Book List #9: Hanukkah

Book List #9: Hanukkah   In response to rising antisemitism in the United States and around the world, the Association of Jewish Libraries offers the Love Your Neighbor series of […]

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The Ghetto Fighters’ House: Voices in the Void Online Educational Activity

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 / Comments Off on The Ghetto Fighters’ House: Voices in the Void Online Educational Activity

Voices in the void Voices in the void – The Story of the rescue of the Danish Jews “I think the moral is that one should listen to their conscience. […]

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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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The Holocaust: Remembrance, Respect, and Resilience

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, May 3, 2023 / Comments Off on The Holocaust: Remembrance, Respect, and Resilience

The Holocaust:  Remembrance, Respect, and Resilience Authors:Michael Polgar and Suki John: https://psu.pb.unizin.org/holocaust3rs/ Book Description:International and multidisciplinary authors share a free online textbook for Holocaust educators and students. Chapters consider the […]

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