Pre-WWII Jewish History

The Missing Pieces by Clare McVey

By Ellen Resnek / Friday, July 14, 2023 / Comments Off on The Missing Pieces by Clare McVey

Every educator, no matter their subject, comes into their profession with the crude outline of a puzzle. There are pieces missing along the border and some sporadic pieces in the […]

“Beachwood students to benefit from teachers’ Poland trip”

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 13, 2023 / Comments Off on “Beachwood students to benefit from teachers’ Poland trip”

Learn how Beachwood students are set to benefit from educators’ experiences during their journey to Poland.

Final Thoughts by Julia Mastro

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Final Thoughts by Julia Mastro

Today’s most impactful visit was the train station memorials.  Seeing the imprints of the hands of adults and children along with the statue of a man with 2 children hit […]

My Promise by Hallie Leach

By Ellen Resnek / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Comments Off on My Promise by Hallie Leach

Their names are listed on the wall or on stones in the ground, on memorials or written in books. In the silence, you can hear their screams for justice, for […]

Terezín and Lidice by Elizabeth Weiden Philipbar

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, July 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Terezín and Lidice by Elizabeth Weiden Philipbar

When I first applied for the CWB Vienna- Prague 2023 teacher study tour, I wrote how I hoped we would be able to travel to Lidice, knowing that it was […]

Written Words by Alison Doyle-Hoover

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Written Words by Alison Doyle-Hoover

As an English teacher, I deeply value books and the written word. Books teach us about people and things we may not otherwise ever be able to encounter. Today, standing […]

Arrival Prague by Dr. Josh Andy

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Arrival Prague by Dr. Josh Andy

After an afternoon in Česky Krumlov, we arrived in Prague. It’s been ten years since I first studied with CWB here and 20 years since I first visited as a […]

A reflection as we left Austria: by Meg Frank

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 9, 2023 / Comments Off on A reflection as we left Austria: by Meg Frank

One thing I learned that will change my teaching immediately is that Austria was not taken over  but joined Germany before the war. As our guides explained, right after the […]

“Files and Phone Calls at the Wiesenthal Institute” by Deborah Schwarz

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, July 9, 2023 / Comments Off on “Files and Phone Calls at the Wiesenthal Institute” by Deborah Schwarz

I snapped a photo of an exhibit that shows Simon Wiesenthal in his tweed jacket, his thick framed glasses on his desk table in front of him. The exhibit on […]

Vienna by Julie Mastro

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, July 6, 2023 / Comments Off on Vienna by Julie Mastro

Such an amazing day!  We got to see the beauty of Austrian architecture and art while visiting Schonbrunn and Belvedere palaces.  Walter was an especially knowledgeable and humorous guide.  The […]

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