Resources for Teaching the Holocaust
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The Jewish Education Project
Teaching about the Holocaust can be especially challenging for any educator. To help educators navigate this complex subject, The Jewish Educator Portal has created a selection of guides to the world's leading authorities on Holocaust education, as well as some engaging individual resources. Also included is a list of books that explore the broader considerations in Holocaust studies and education.
If you are looking for more specific lessons and activities, click here for our Teaching the Holocaust: Stories Seldom Told collection.
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An archive of musicians and music's role in the Holocaust.
This resource serves as a developing list of books on Holocaust Education.
Acclaimed writer, educator, rabbi, and scholar Ariel Burger speaks about the task of the educator on Yom HaShoah—Holocaust Remembrance Day—and every day. A devoted protégé and friend of Elie Wiesel, Burger is the author of Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom.
The official Youtube channel of the Anne Frank House, featuring dozens of insightful and engaging videos.
An overview of the resources and learning opportunities of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.
An overview of the extensive collection of Holocaust resources available from Facing History and Ourselves.
An overview of the resources and online professional development opportunities of Yad V'Shem.
A collection of multimedia items to bring Yom HaShoah into the classroom
Haggadah and resources for meaningful Shoah remembrance
What do we do with stories from the past, and how will we use them to guide our future?
These resources can add important elements to ceremonies and learning experiences for Yom HaShoah.
Designed for students aged 13-18, this website breaks down the Holocaust with historical context, timelines, and personal stories.
Explore how music, theater, and art served as a tool for survival during the Holocaust.