Tag: Holocaust
During World War II, approximately 30,000 Jews, many of them teenagers, fought back against the Nazis and their collaborators in armed resistance. How did these Jewish partisans survive in…
Participate in this asynchronous online course for a guided, facilitator-led exploration of resources centered around clips from The U.S. and the Holocaust, a film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick…
“The Final Solution of the Jewish Question” was the Nazi policy to murder all of the Jews. It replaced earlier policies for forced relocation with a policy of systematic…
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 how to analyze propaganda and…
During the Holocaust, Christians across Europe made choices that shaped the fate of millions. Some were active and ardent Nazis and perpetrators. Others stood by in silence. A courageous…
For the fourth year running, educators are doing their part to strengthen Holocaust and genocide education in California. AT A GLANCE• 100% of educators said they received resources they…
One of the most powerful ways educators strengthen Holocaust and genocide education is by sharing what works in their own schools. Throughout California, teachers and school leaders are finding…
Offered in partnership with TOLI (The Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights), this five-day seminar invites educators to rethink how they teach history and identity. The…
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…