Pre-WWII Jewish History
As Yom Kippur approaches and we commemorate 50 years since the Yom Kippur War, join us for a unique and soul-stirring event that weaves together music, history, and art. Delve […]
*Curriculum Guide: Exploring Holocaust Education through “Journey with Howard Chandler: The iOS App”
Objective: This comprehensive curriculum guide is designed to provide educators with a structured plan to engage high school students in a meaningful exploration of Holocaust history and empathy through the […]
Experience how educators from Classrooms Without Borders find hope in the midst of challenging history and their commitment to sharing this journey with the community.
In 2018, the book, Postcards from Auschwitz: Holocaust Tourism and the Meaning of Remembrance by Daniel P. Reynolds examined the link between tourism and collective memory. Within the past twenty […]
In Germany, history seems deceptive. The reality is much of what seems old is new. In Berlin and Munich, history and modernity live in tangent. While the ornate facades are […]
This week has shown why studying history or at least knowing history is important. History should never be about dates or names of Kings/Queens/Leaders. History is a narrative of everyone’s […]
As I was preparing to leave for Germany, there were a few places I knew I wanted to visit and experience, one of them was The Jewish Museum Berlin. With it’s […]
“My family has a history of bystanders and perpetrators.” It was our first day of programming for Germany Close Up (GCU). Our guides, young historians who would lead us through […]
Below should be my words from todays journey, specifically our visit to Track 17: “Today was the start of a heavier part of our journey in Germany. One of the […]
This trip to Germany didn’t feel real to me until I arrived at the airport on Sunday evening. It didn’t feel real until I saw my friends, Sara and Emily, […]