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Enough Is Enough!

By Ateret Cope / Saturday, February 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Enough Is Enough!

On the morning of October 27, at Sabbath services—the holy day of the week for the Jewish community—Robert Bowers entered the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA and yelled […]

Creating Awareness of Others – A Key Component to Combat Hate

By Ateret Cope / Saturday, February 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Creating Awareness of Others – A Key Component to Combat Hate

The purpose of this lesson plan is to “relate to the Tree of Life shooting when trying to engage the students in action against hate, racism, and antisemitism”. Thus, the […]

Cultivating Tolerance, Growing Together

By Ateret Cope / Saturday, February 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Cultivating Tolerance, Growing Together

This lesson takes place in two phases. In the first phase, students will be introduced to the concept of hate, with a focus on antisemitism through a station activity. In […]

Bridge-building: Examining the Kielce and Tree of Life Massacres and exploring community reconciliation

By Ateret Cope / Saturday, February 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Bridge-building: Examining the Kielce and Tree of Life Massacres and exploring community reconciliation

The goal of this lesson is to connect a tragic massacre of the past with one that is more current in the Tree of Life Massacre. Not only will students […]

Stereotypes and Implicit Bias, At Your Front Door

By Ateret Cope / Saturday, February 5, 2022 / Comments Off on Stereotypes and Implicit Bias, At Your Front Door

Overview Using the Short Film Masel Tov Cocktail students will explore concepts of identity and stereotypes. They will also explore the progression of antisemitism and continuation of implicit bias in […]

Inclusion and Empowerment Storytime

By Ateret Cope / Tuesday, February 1, 2022 / Comments Off on Inclusion and Empowerment Storytime

What is an Upstander? What are Human Rights? Lesson for Young Children.

Jewish World Watch

By Ateret Cope / Sunday, January 30, 2022 / Comments Off on Jewish World Watch

Jewish World Watch is an expression of Judaism in action, bringing help and healing to survivors of mass atrocities around the globe and seeking to inspire people of all faiths […]

“Breaking Barriers: A Former White Supremacist’s Eye-Opening Visit to Upper St. Clair High School”

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, December 14, 2021 / Comments Off on “Breaking Barriers: A Former White Supremacist’s Eye-Opening Visit to Upper St. Clair High School”

In a groundbreaking event, Upper St. Clair High School hosted a former white supremacist for a candid discussion on hate and extremism. With firsthand insights into the world of radicalization, […]

Peter Gyori recounts Jewish journey

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, October 5, 2021 / Comments Off on Peter Gyori recounts Jewish journey

Classrooms Without Borders and Embassy of the Czech Republic welcome musician and Jewish professional READ THE STORY HERE

Author and activist Loung Ung shares insider’s look at Cambodian genocide

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, August 21, 2021 / Comments Off on Author and activist Loung Ung shares insider’s look at Cambodian genocide

Personal tale becomes vehicle for telling ‘larger issues of war and peace, and connections and work’ READ THE STORY HERE

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