Each summer, Centropa turns the great cities of Central Europe into classrooms for dedicated teachers (grades 6-12) interested in learning more about 20th century Jewish and European history, civics project, …
Holocaust Whispers: Lessons in Resilience Program Rescheduled
Dr. Teresa Stephens has more than 32 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, in both clinical and academic settings. Over the past decade, she has explored the narratives of …
Dr. Cernyak-Spatz, of blessed memory – a survivor, a teacher, an inspiration, and a friend
Dr. Susan Cernyak-Spatz, a survivor who testified to the worst of humanity so we could remember, a professor who taught us about history so we could learn, a woman of …
Jeffrey Alan Schwartz Holocaust Speakers Bureau is now a reality!
In memory of Jeffrey Alan Schwartz, his brother Larry Schwartz and family have established the Jeffrey Alan Schwartz Holocaust Speakers Bureau. This newly developed program is now available to bring …
It’s Time to Talk about Race and Justice
In the 1960s and 1970s, an interesting notion took shape in the United States: racial colorblindness. The idea, which was born in mostly white communities, was that we had advanced …
Close to Home or Far, Far Away – Keep Learning!
I’m sure you have heard it before, in one way or another: be a lifelong learner. The reasons to do this are myriad: It keeps you young, It helps you …
All New Offerings for Jewish Studies at Queens
Whether you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other, one thing is obvious this time of year – school is back in session! School busses fill the neighborhood streets …
Curriculum exploration: Echoes and Reflections & Becoming One Human Family
Start the school year with a new exploration of Echoes and Reflections and an introduction to Becoming One Human FamilyCu Date: September 16, 2019 Time: 8:30am – 2:30pm Place: Queens …
Preview of Upcoming Jewish Studies Programs
We can’t resist giving you a preview of what’s to come! Stay tuned for our 2019-2020 Jewish Studies Program Guide, but save the dates for the following classes: Mussar: A …
Mussar – A Workout for our Souls: Fall Community Class with Rabbi Schindler
Have you ever stopped to consider why people are the way they are? Did you ever notice that, while most of us intend to be kind and giving, we often …