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A 2nd Mistake We Make Teaching the Holocaust
Role play is a traditional learning tool, but in Holocaust education, it only leads to tears and to a lack of learning. [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
3 Mistakes We Make Teaching the Holocaust
When we teach the Holocaust, we want our students to ask questions like “How could this happen?” and “What can we do to prevent this from happening again?” Too often, what students ask about the Holocaust is “Why do I have to learn this?” [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
Reclaiming our Strength – the Holocaust from a Jewish Perspective
How we teach the Holocaust to our children is critically important. If we truly want our children to learn the lessons of the Holocaust, we must go beyond talking about ourselves as “helpless victims of unspeakable horrors.” [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
A 2nd Mistake We Make Teaching the Holocaust
Role play is a traditional learning tool, but in Holocaust education, it only leads to tears and to a lack of learning. [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
3 Mistakes We Make Teaching the Holocaust
When we teach the Holocaust, we want our students to ask questions like “How could this happen?” and “What can we do to prevent this from happening again?” Too often, what students ask about the Holocaust is “Why do I have to learn this?” [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
Reclaiming our Strength – the Holocaust from a Jewish Perspective
How we teach the Holocaust to our children is critically important. If we truly want our children to learn the lessons of the Holocaust, we must go beyond talking about ourselves as “helpless victims of unspeakable horrors.” [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
Can we just color camels? Do we need to teach the hard stuff?
Can’t religious school be just about coloring camels from Torah portions? Do we have to teach the hard stuff? Many religious school education directors have fielded questions along these lines from concerned parents.
In classic Jewish fashion, the best answer is another question: How do we want our children to learn about the Holocaust? [redirects to the Times of Israel]
The fragile window is closing: Now WE must tell their stories
“Why do we need to teach this at all?” The Holocaust, she meant. Why do we need to teach the Holocaust in our religious school? [Redirects to the Times of Israel.]
Breaking the Holocaust Myth of Evil Monsters and Indifferent Bystanders
What do you think of when you hear the word “Holocaust”? I bet you think of helpless Jews wiped away by evil monsters while the world watched and did nothing. Every word in that sentence is wrong. [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
How a New Ceremony Changed My View of Yom HaShoah
Yom HaShoah is typically a somber time to reflect, and for me personally, to be angry at the world. This year was different, however. This year, my congregation hosted a very unique ceremony. My experience at this Seder-like ceremony has opened a whole new view to the holiday.
An affirming way to teach your kids, and yourself, about the Holocaust
I used to dread the very idea of talking to my kids about the Holocaust. The story of the Holocaust was a burden. I did not look forward to having to pass that burden on to my children. But I had only heard half the story. [Redirects to Kveller.com]
The fragile window is closing: Now WE must tell their stories
“Why do we need to teach this at all?” The Holocaust, she meant. Why do we need to teach the Holocaust in our religious school? [Redirects to the Times of Israel.]
‘Never Again’ means ‘Not Now!’
Have we built concentration camps on our border? As a Holocaust educator, I get asked this question a lot. It’s the wrong question. Asking whether they are concentration camps pushes us into extreme language that blocks conversation. [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
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