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Teaching the Holocaust in Kindergarten
Done carefully, Holocaust education should start in kindergarten and continue with progressively deeper layers into adulthood. [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]
Teaching the Holocaust in Kindergarten
Done carefully, Holocaust education should start in kindergarten and continue with progressively deeper layers into adulthood. [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]
How will we remember the Holocaust when there are no survivors left? Ritual.
Today, another Holocaust survivor passed away. I do not know their name – perhaps you do. Unlike their families who were torn from them before their time, some of these people are dying of natural causes, and others, sadly, of COVID-19. We should not be surprised by this. The Holocaust ended 75 years ago. The youngest survivors are in their 80s.
Yom HaShoah in a time of social distancing
Can we still commemorate the Holocaust on Yom HaShoah in a time of social distancing? Yes! Our new service, Light from the Darkness, allows us to honor the survivors’ memories and to learn from their experiences with a ritual of remembrance that can be performed in our homes. [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]
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.
Yom HaShoah in a time of social distancing
Can we still commemorate the Holocaust on Yom HaShoah in a time of social distancing? Yes! Our new service, Light from the Darkness, allows us to honor the survivors’ memories and to learn from their experiences with a ritual of remembrance that can be performed in our homes. [redirects to the Times of Israel]
Baby steps: Changing narratives about Jews in Spain
I never really understood Chanukah until I went to Spain. Standing in a church that had been a synagogue until the Jews were all either expelled or murdered, looking at the crucifix hanging where the ark had been, I understood the Maccabees in a whole new way. [Redirects to the Times of Israel]
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