“In our time, when day by day mankind is being drawn closer together, and the ties between different peoples are becoming stronger, the Church examines more closely her relationship …
Celebrating Five Years of Collaboration
For the past five years, the Stan Greenspon Center and the Olga Lengyel Institute, based in New York City, partnered to bring a weeklong educator conference to life here in …
Time to Break the Silence by: Frances Hamilton
It has been totally disregarded, or begrudgingly noted with the least amount of recognition, for too long. It’s been threatened, degraded, forced out, pushed aside, silenced, unappreciated, criticized, downplayed or …
From the Field: Teachers and Students Share with Us
For teachers, July is the month that embodies Summer Vacation. June ends with a few days of school followed by a week or so of finishing grades and other odds …
Refugee Admissions: Lessons Learned in the Wake of the Holocaust Brought to Life Last Month by Amy Lefkof
This July 28th will mark the 70th Anniversary of the signing of the 1951 International Refugee Convention, which is the key legal document (along with its 1967 Protocol) that defines …
The Challenge and Call of Yom Hashoah
It is that time of year again. It is the time when, as life bursts forth from the slumber of winter, we recall the lives taken during the Holocaust. Yom …
Rejuvinate your mind this Spring!
As we come out of the doldrums of February into the spring months of March and April, new life is all around. Everything grows at an amazing pace, nurtured by …
Antisemitism and Racism: Two Sides of the Same Coin
As a Holocaust educator, I always feel that I have a dual purpose: help my students to explore the various factors that led to the horrific events of what we …
Local Schools Confront Bias and Prejudice
The beginning of the 2020-2021 school year looked different. Many teachers prepared, often for the first time, to teach remotely. Others planned ways to keep students safe as they returned …
Virtual Teaching is Hard: Virtual PD Isn’t!
One thing has become painfully clear during the past few months: virtual teaching is hard! Sure, there are surprising blessings and benefits along the way, but overall this work is …