Antisemitism
 The City Temple is the only surviving synagogue from pre 1938 Vienna. At one time there were 50 synagogues. This particular one sits in the heart of the city […]
When I first applied for this trip, I had doubts that I would get accepted. What could a Math and Computer Science teacher contribute to CWBs mission and goals? I felt like […]
Don’t tell me evil is not real.It’s as real as hair used to make rugs after shaving it off a person you are about to kill.It’s as real as shoes […]
I have seen a lot of upsetting things today. It brings the whole “I’m not prepared” blog post to a whole new level. We visited Auschwitz today… Hair Glasses Shoes […]
We went to Auschwitz today. The concentration camp was large, seeming similar in size to Majdanek. It was also full of terrible spaces, torture rooms and gas chambers. We then […]
We are lingering past the photos of Polish prisoners. We gaze too long, drinking in their features, until the next guide hurries us along. They are shorn and wear identical […]
This was our second concentration camp visit. It was an emotional day all around. I participated as a reader in the memorial service so I was trying to control my […]
Today, as we observed the monument being placed into the ground, I couldn’t help but be consumed by these thoughts. Throughout our entire journey, a lingering feeling of forgotten stories […]
the smack of hands meeting before a quick embrace fills the little square of the Old Town of Lublin. two men grin at each other. “dzień dobry!” “dzień dobry!” their […]
Walking into the Jewish Quarter of Lublin was absolutely beautiful, a true hidden gem. The beauty of this town quickly caught my eye, but my feelings instantly changed after visiting […]