Winter Institute for School Leadership - California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education

Identifying, Interrupting, and Countering Antisemitism, Hate, and Dehumanization

Attend at no cost, with travel expenses reimbursed. Substitute coverage is also eligible for reimbursement.

Presented by the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education, in partnership with the California Department of Education.

About the Winter Institute

Join school and district teams from across California to build your capacity to recognize and respond to antisemitism and hate. Through interactive sessions grounded in history and real-world scenarios, you’ll gain standards-aligned curriculum and practical tools to help every student feel safe and valued.

Attend at no cost, with travel expenses reimbursed. Substitute coverage is also eligible for reimbursement.

Sessions Include:

Teaching History and Identity: Standards-aligned approaches to diverse histories, the Holocaust and genocide, and identity-based persecution.
Recognizing and Responding to Hate: Practical tools, including the California Teachers Collaborative’s toolkit, to identify and address antisemitism and bias.
Building Belonging: Ways to nurture empathy, courage, and allyship in your classroom.
Learning from Experts: Insights from scholars, educators, and community leaders in the field.

Criteria for Participation

Who: Educators at a California school, district, or county office of education serving grades 7–12
Team size: At least three educators, including one administrator
Roles: Teams may include teachers, administrators, district leaders, counselors, curriculum specialists, and staff supporting school culture

Apply for the 2027 Winter Institute

2027 Winter Institute Application

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We’re excited to welcome teams of 3 to 5 educators to the 2027 Winter Institute! Each team must include at least one school or district administrator.

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We look forward to seeing you in February!

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California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education
The California Teachers Collaborative is a statewide network led by the JFCS Holocaust Center that unites leading Holocaust and genocide education organizations with educators and community leaders across California. Through standards-aligned resources, expert-led professional learning, and collaborative partnerships, the Collaborative empowers educators to teach the lessons of history and confront the dangers of unchecked bias, hate, and dehumanization.

Education to End Hate
In 2020, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond launched a multifaceted “Education to End Hate” initiative designed to empower educators and students to confront the hate, bigotry, and racism rising in communities across the state and nation. Under this effort, the California Department of Education (CDE) continues to lead a series of strategies—including educator training grants, partnerships with community leaders, and virtual classroom sessions—that leverage the power of education to create a more just society free from bias or hatred, including racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, and discrimination of any kind.