Posts Tagged: Holocaust Education
US Holocaust Museum Signs Cooperation Agreement With Morocco Archives
JNS.org - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, signed a cooperation agreement with the Archives of Morocco in Rabat on May 7 to...
Why Holocaust Education Is Desperately Needed in America
I recently applied for a grant to promote Holocaust education at local middle schools through field trips, an education unit about Holocaust studies, and survivor testimonies....
‘Never Again Education Act’ to Teach American Students About Holocaust
JNS.org - Proposed legislation, if passed in the US House of Representatives, would grant money raised through donations to American schools as part of the Holocaust...
‘Inheriting Genocide’ Unpacks How Holocaust Trauma Spans Generations
JNS.org - Does time -- even an entire generation or multiple generations --actually heal all wounds? The question is a prominent one for trauma experts who study the Holocaust. Natan...
Home of the Super Bowl Also Hosts a Holocaust Exhibit
JNS.org - As thousands descended upon Minnesota for Super Bowl LII to see heroes of the gridiron, some unexpected heroes greeted them at the airport: Minnesotans who survived the Holocaust. These...
Holocaust Education: The Last Chance for Humanity
JNS.org - With International Holocaust Remembrance Day having just passed, I can’t help but consider the mounting challenges to Holocaust education. As the number of victims of...
The Need for Post-Holocaust Studies
The memory and discussion of historical events usually fade away with the passing of time. This does not seem to be the case with the Holocaust,...
Survivors’ Grandchildren Teach Lessons of the Holocaust
As a grandchild of Holocaust survivors, I grew up feeling a strong connection to my family history. The Holocaust formed part of my identity, and served...
Major Jewish Organizations Decry New York State High School Assignment to Debate ‘Final Solution’ From Nazi Point of View
The deputy director of a major Jewish organization has criticized an assignment at a New York State high school asking students to role-play Nazis debating the Final Solution. Etzion...
Jews at Toronto’s Ryerson U Enraged to Discover Student Council President Lied About Direct Involvement in Derailing Vote on ‘Holocaust Education Week’ Proposal
Jewish activists at Ryerson University in Toronto told The Algemeiner on Tuesday that they were enraged, but not surprised, when the head of the student government was caught...
Faculty at Toronto’s Ryerson U Organize Holocaust Memorial Event, Following Student Boycott of Initiative to Institute ‘Education Week’ on Nazi Genocide of Jews
Faculty members and administrators at Toronto's Ryerson University organized a Holocaust memorial event last week, a month after students boycotted an initiative to institute a Holocaust education week at...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: New Film Documents ‘Butterfly Project’ to Honor Each of 1.5 Million Children Killed by Hitler
A documentary about a unique memorial for the children who perished at the hands of the Nazis premiered at the Manhattan Jewish Community Center this...
Ryerson U Israel Activist: Student Leaders ‘Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is’ for Jewish Peers by Passing ‘Holocaust Education Week’ Initiative
Student leaders at Toronto’s Ryerson University “put their money where their mouth is for their Jewish peers" on Monday, a campus activist told The Algemeiner,...
How Do We Remember to ‘Never Forget?’ (VIDEO)
JNS.org - Never forget. It’s a phrase that has become synonymous with the Holocaust. It’s a phrase that promotes solidarity, in an attempt to prevent history from repeating...
