Tag: Holocaust
What happens when students are given the tools to confront some of the most difficult chapters in history? They engage more deeply, ask harder questions, and make meaningful connections…
To commemorate Pride Month, Eric Marcus, founder and host of the award-winning Making Gay History podcast, will introduce its current 12-episode series on the experiences of LGBTQ people during…
After winning World War II 80 years ago, the Allied nations convened an international court in Nuremberg, Germany and prosecuted leading Nazis for war crimes. What were these Nuremberg…
The only photos that portray the story of the transports that arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau during the summer of 1944 are found in the “Auschwitz Album.” Yael Eaglstein, a Yad…
Introducing these narratives to primary-age students in age-appropriate ways helps lay an early foundation for empathy, perspective-taking, and moral awareness. Their stories offer educators a powerful entry point for…
New York Times best-selling author Alex Kershaw, Resident Historian for Friends of the National World War II Memorial, joins Echoes & Reflections to tell the incredible true story of Felix…
This virtual training introduces educators to resources highlighting upstander perspectives, using Ralph Shayne’s historical graphic novel “Hour of Need”, primary sources, first-hand survivor accounts, as well as photographs from…
When teaching about the Holocaust, it is not enough to teach how Jews were murdered; we must also teach students how Jews lived. Likewise, it’s not enough to teach…
CA 6 – 12 grade teachers—this is your opportunity to amplify your impact! Offered at no cost, with accommodations provided and travel expenses reimbursed…
In this dynamic online course, educators examine the pursuit of justice at Nuremberg, the effect the trials had on our understanding of the Holocaust, how survivors coped with the…
Our signature professional development program provides educators with classroom resources to help students build a profound understanding of the Holocaust, the history of antisemitism, and its enduring significance in…
Participate in this online guided course for a facilitator-led exploration of Echoes & Reflections resources that demonstrates the utilization of Holocaust Denial and Distortion to foment antisemitism. Participants will…