Explore the Past, Shape the Future: Student learning activities about the Holocaust
These dynamic activities combine the power of Holocaust survivor and witness testimony with inquiry-driven learning pathways to encourage critical thinking, reflection, and understanding of this vital history and its ongoing meaning.
Most activities can be readily completed within one class period, as stand-alone learning or as a part of comprehensive instruction with our Echoes & Reflections Units. They can also be assigned outside of the school setting as homework or learning extensions.
- Antisemitism
- Holocaust
- History
- Politics
- 6 - 7
- 8 - 12
- After School and Beyond
- Day Schools and Yeshivas
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Living Judaism is an all-inclusive experiential learning model of Jewish Education. The purpose of the model is to engage every learner, provide carefully constructed learning experiences, build a strong identity, root students firmly in tradition, and create memories to last for years to come.
Mayim, our initial example of "Additional" Models, could be placed in a Multi-aged, Project-Based Learning, or Experiential Learning bucket. Mayim is a K-5 learning community in which depth of relationships and depth of learning are intentionally fostered and visible everywhere.
Our Village takes a learner-centered approach in everything they do. Learners’ questions and concerns are the starting place for each lesson and faculty engage in comprehensive training to support this orientation. An essential component of this approach is the development of deep relationships