The Ghetto Fighters' House invites you to a new Talking Memory series Romanian Jewry during the Holocaust: Filling in the Gaps Jewish Forced Labor in Romania, 1940-1944 Opening Remarks: Dr. Martin Ladislau Salamon Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute, Tel Aviv Guest Speakers: Dr. Dallas Michelbacher Jewish Forced Labor in Romania, 1940-1944 Greta Barak Names […]
As we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day, CWB is honored to present the NEW documentary 'Resistance: They Fought Back.' Join us for this event as we unveil tales of resilience and courage, remembering and reflecting on the indomitable human spirit in the face of adversity. The Film link will be delivered to registrants 3 days […]
The Ghetto Fighters’ House invites you to a new series: “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: Solidarity and Civic Responsibility in Times of Crisis Join us for the second program Under Beslenei’s Sky: A Tale of Courage Opening Remarks: Yigal Cohen – CEO of the Ghetto Fighters' House Museum Guest Speakers: David Shawgen – Research Director of […]
Today, the nexus between Judaism and Christianity marks a high point in the history of Jewish-Christian relations. But this was not always the case. Since the C2nd CE, mainstream Christianity was resolutely anti-Jewish. The myth of Jews as Christ-killers fuelled anti-Judaism and antisemitism through the Christian centuries and it was not until after the Holocaust […]
Today, the nexus between Judaism and Christianity marks a high point in the history of Jewish-Christian relations. But this was not always the case. Since the C2nd CE, mainstream Christianity was resolutely anti-Jewish. The myth of Jews as Christ-killers fuelled anti-Judaism and antisemitism through the Christian centuries and it was not until after the Holocaust […]
Today, the nexus between Judaism and Christianity marks a high point in the history of Jewish-Christian relations. But this was not always the case. Since the C2nd CE, mainstream Christianity was resolutely anti-Jewish. The myth of Jews as Christ-killers fuelled anti-Judaism and antisemitism through the Christian centuries and it was not until after the Holocaust […]
Participate in this asynchronous online course for a guided, facilitator-led exploration of Echoes & Reflections resources that support the teaching strategies to help your students understand contemporary antisemitism. We applaud your commitment to teaching this topic and are eager to support you to ensure your students are able to engage in thoughtful, engaging, and historically accurate learning. Course […]
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 and The Holocaust: A Series of Colloquies. The new PBS Documentary U.S. and the Holocaust has sparked debate over America’s response to one of the […]
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 and The Holocaust: A Series of Colloquies. The new PBS Documentary U.S. and the Holocaust has sparked debate over America’s response to one of the […]
Post Film Discussion Game Changers Synopsis How did a football match between enemies become a turning point in history? Twenty-five years after the Holocaust, against insurmountable emotional and political barriers and threats of terror, Israel national team and German Borussia Munchegladbach met in a match whose importance marked the beginning of the normalization between Israel […]
Perpetrators of the Holocaust: A Reassessment Since the end of WWII, many explanations have been offered as to why the Nazis and their collaborators perpetrated the Holocaust. These range from early childhood abuse, the impact of Prussian militarism, and a human propensity to follow orders. Today it is clear that there is no one explanation, […]
The Lodz Ghetto: An in-depth study What was life like for those trapped inside the Lodz ghetto? When the Germans sealed off the ghetto on May 1, 1940, 164,000 Jews were imprisoned in Lodz, the second largest of over 1,000 ghettos in Europe. Using photography and testimony, Yad Vashem educator Liz Elsby will provide insight […]
