Genocide
Before leaving Lithuania we stopped at the Samuel Bak Museum and Ponevezh Yeshiva. Thepairing could not have been more perfect. At the Museum, we learned Bak was recognized early on […]
Stairs are a place to climb. Yet the staircase inside the Sugihara House forces you down, andaround, before reaching its point. Initially, the structure feels similar to many residential stairwells. […]
When you walk in Ponary there are sounds: the crackling of leaves beneath your feet, the strikeof a lighter as a flame ignites, the placing of a memorial candle near […]
The day began with a charge, our tour guide Ernest said. This venture, and its two parts, should“provide the historical context of Vilna.” Representing our morning and afternoon excursions, the […]
January 23, 2025 NEW YORK, NY—The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) has unveiled the first-ever Eight-Country Holocaust Knowledge and Awareness Index, highlighting troubling gaps in Holocaust […]
Congratulations to Kelly Rozelle Sarasota Teacher of the Year: Passionate About History and Students
As a part of Classrooms Without Borders, Rozelle had the opportunity to spend 10 transformative days in Poland, visiting Holocaust concentration camps. Despite the emotional impact, she described the experience […]
We are thrilled to share an exciting opportunity from our partners at Woven Teaching! They are hosting a webinar to introduce their latest resource, Defending Democracy: Lessons for Building Resilience […]
CWB Holocaust Remembrance Day: 2025 Community Wide Teach In As we approach 2025, marking 80 years since the conclusion of the Second World War and the Holocaust, we are reminded […]
“Stories of Resilience: Learning from Survivors of the Holocaust and the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda”. Dr. Brown will focus on testimony excerpts of survivors who describe life after their traumatic […]