The Teachers Have Arrived
Teachers from Pittsburgh have arrived in Israel. The group arrived shortly after 3pm here and boarded a bus for the trip to the first gathering point, The Kibbutz Lavi just a short distance from Nazareth. In the next 2 weeks they will be taking over the blog and writing about what they experience here. Stay […]
Arrival in Israel
After a long flight from Pittsburgh and Newark, I arrived in Tel Aviv on what has been described at the most humid hot day so far this year. We went thru customs easily and added another stamp to my passport. A cab ride to the hotel I am staying in was interesting, the cabbie was […]
Almost ready to go!
I’m viewing Sunday’s trip with a bit of apprehension. Will I get everything done? Have I packed everything that I need? I have no doubt that I’ll forget something (hopefully nothing important), but I’ll be ready to go when my plane takes off for Israel this weekend!
The Preparation Begins
How will the students prepare for this visit to Poland? What will they read? How will they pack? What do they anticipate? Just some of the questions that I am sure are going thru their heads, and possibly the parents as well. The last meeting before boarding the plane on July 2 was held at […]
“Classrooms Without Borders” Gives New Meaning to Jewish Education
“Although Classrooms Without Borders (CWB) is a new organization, it is infused with history. Founded in February of this year in association with the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the Holocaust Center, CWB provides meaningful professional development to educators who teach about the catastrophic events of the 1930s and 40s. At a very nominal […]
Climbing Your Family Tree? Try This Site.
http://www.bloodandfrogs.com/
National Museum of American Jewish History Website
Take a virtual tour of the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. Great source of information and educational resources. http://www.nmajh.org/
Check Out Teaching Tolerance Website for Lesson Plan Ideas
Check out www.tolerance.org , a Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. Lots of practical resources for teaching and learning are available at no cost.
How do YOU bear witness to the past and bring hope to the future?
Take a few moments to share a story, describe an experience and tell how you’ll take Poland Personally back to your classroom and your students.