Keeping the Stories Alive
Survivors and descendants of survivors come to your school or organization to share their stories.
Hear their storiesTwin with a Survivor
Get to personally connect with a Holocaust survivor or descendant of a survivor.
Get a rare opportunityHolocaust Museum Trips
Bringing students to the Holocaust Museum teaches them lessons from the tragic events of World War II.
Learn MoreAdditional Resources: Videos & Publications
Recommended Books
The Long March Home – Robert R. Max
Together: A Journey for Survival – Ann S. Arnold
Luna’s Life Continues – Luna Kaurman
Sarah’s Key – Tatiana de Rosnay
Survivors Club: The True Story of a Very Young Prisoner of Auschwitz – Michael Bornstein and Debbie Bornstein Holinstat
By the Grace of the Game: The Holocaust, a Basketball Legacy, and an Unprecedented American Dream – Dan Grunfeld
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport – Mark Jonathan Harris and Deborah Oppenheimer
Maus I and II – Art Speigelman
White Bird – A Wonder Story
Recommended Films
Jack & Sam
Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport – Mark Jonathan Harris and Deborah Oppenheimer
Pilecki’s Report
My Best Friend Anne Frank
Schindler’s List
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
The Pianist
Defiance
Holocaust Educators Learn Through Firsthand Experience
Famed Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel often said, “When you listen to a witness, you become a witness,” reminding us that when the survivors are gone, it is up to the next generation to carry their voices forward. There is no more impactful and poignant way to do this than traveling to Europe to bear witness to the vibrant Jewish life of prewar Europe, the tragedies of the Holocaust, and the remnants of Jewish life that remain today…Keep reading below.
Read moreWhat the Ground Remembers
Going into this trip, I felt something almost contradictory: excitement. There is nothing exciting about what happened to Jews during the Holocaust, but as a teacher and a lifelong student of history, I felt the pull of standing where it happened. I have always believed that firsthand experience of historical sites gives educators something no textbook can: raw emotion, real curiosity, and the kind of unresolved questions that make learning honest…Keep reading below.
Reflections from Federation’s Educator Mission to Berlin and Krakow
Participating in Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ’s Educator Mission to Berlin and Krakow was one of the most meaningful professional learning experiences I have had. Traveling to places that hold such significant historical value will help me personalize the content I teach each year…Keep reading below.
Read moreWe help survivors share their stories now because soon there will be none left to share.
We need to continue to remind our students that history can repeat itself. We must recognize the signs of hate and learn how to stand up to them.
Holocaust Educators Learn Through Firsthand Experience
Ilyse Muser Shainbrown |Contact Holocaust Education
Ilyse Shainbrown
Director of Holocaust Education and Combatting Antisemitism Coordinator
(973) 929-3080
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Trish DiPette
Holocaust Education Program Specialist
(973) 929-3134
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Lisa Friedman and Elke Luftig
Holocaust Education Chairs
Mara Berger
Immediate Past Chair